I recommend to my coaching clients that they avoid using their work accounts for personal correspondence, because that information becomes property of their employer who can read your e-mail. When I travel, I sometimes forward all my mail to my Hotmail account so I can access it without my computer. You then hear a brief commercial message. For each message that you listen to, you earn two free minutes of talk time. Managing apartments consists of collecting rents, showing vacancies, making minor repairs such as leaky faucets, replacing light bulbs, and taking care of the grounds.
Some units even pay a small salary, depending on the size of the complex.
The manager only handles rent collecting and showing the vacant units. These positions normally pay only a token salary along with free rent. House-sitting is much more attractive to the average person. However, if you only want to locate to an area for a short period of time, this is the way to do it and live rent-free. Many people would rather have someone occupy their home during their absence than have it sit empty.