Real Estate Licensing Virginia Real Estate Salesperson Exam - Topic 4 Question 1 Discussion

Actual exam question for Real Estate Licensing's Virginia Real Estate Salesperson exam

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Topic #: 4

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Clarence owns three rental homes he doesn't have time to oversee himself. He decides to hire George to take care of his rental units in the hopes of maximizing the return on his investment. What role is George filling?

Asponsoring broker

Bappraisal manager

Cbroker's agent

Dproperty manager

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Suggested Answer: D

A property manager is hired by an owner to manage rental property, maintain operations, and maximize return on investment.

Other options:

(A) Sponsoring broker -- oversees real estate salespersons, not rentals.

(B) Appraisal manager -- not a real estate role.

Code of Virginia 54.1-2100 (definition includes property management as brokerage services)

Virginia Real Estate Principles & Practices -- Property Management

by Edda at Oct 04, 2025, 07:13 PM

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Sabra

1 month ago

Exactly, that’s what Clarence needs!

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Marta

2 months ago

A property manager maximizes returns.

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Ines

2 months ago

Agreed, option D fits best.

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Fidelia

2 months ago

I feel like the answer is clear.

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Elli

2 months ago

Right, he’s managing the properties directly.

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Shannan

2 months ago

Definitely not a broker's agent.

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Helga

2 months ago

Yeah, that makes sense. He’s overseeing the rentals.

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Amalia

3 months ago

I think George is a property manager.

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Dominga

3 months ago

Not so sure about that. Could be a trick question!

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Ruthann

3 months ago

Yeah, D) is the right choice. He needs someone to handle the day-to-day stuff.

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Avery

4 months ago

Wait, is it really that simple? I thought there were more roles involved.

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Kenda

4 months ago

I thought it might be C) broker's agent, but property manager fits better.

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Janna

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused. I thought a broker's agent was more about selling, not managing properties. But I guess it could be possible?

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Joanne

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question where someone was managing properties, and it was definitely about property management. So I’m leaning towards D.

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Isreal

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember a question about different roles in real estate. A property manager sounds right, but could it be a broker's agent?

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Bernadine

4 months ago

D) property manager, no doubt. Clarence's rental homes need some TLC, and that's where George comes in.

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Julie

5 months ago

D) property manager. Gotta love those rental properties, am I right? George's got his work cut out for him.

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Nana

5 months ago

D) property manager, for sure. Clarence is handing over the reins to George, and that's the role of a property manager.

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Shanice

5 months ago

D) property manager, easy peasy. Clarence is looking to maximize his investment, and that's what a property manager does.

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Laila

5 months ago

I think George is acting as a property manager since he's overseeing the rental units for Clarence. That seems to fit best.

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Delsie

5 months ago

D) property manager is the correct answer. Clarence is hiring George to manage his rental properties, which is the definition of a property manager.

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Gabriele

6 months ago

Definitely D) property manager. Makes the most sense!

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Ethan

6 months ago

D) property manager, no doubt about it. Clarence is outsourcing the management of his properties, which is what a property manager does.

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Valentin

6 months ago

D) property manager is the way to go. Clarence is hiring George to oversee the rental units, which is the job of a property manager.

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Alba

6 months ago

I'd go with D) property manager. Seems like the most logical choice here.

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Bok

7 months ago

Definitely D) property manager. Clarence is outsourcing the management of his rental properties, which is exactly what a property manager does.

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Onita

7 months ago

D) property manager is the correct answer. George is taking care of Clarence's rental units, which is the role of a property manager.

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Delmy

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little confused. Is George considered a sponsoring broker since he's managing the properties on Clarence's behalf? Or is property manager the right term here? I'll have to review the definitions to be sure.

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Glen

7 months ago

Property manager makes the most sense to me. George is taking on the management responsibilities for Clarence's rental properties, so D) is the correct answer.

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Shantay

7 months ago

Okay, I've got this. George is Clarence's property manager, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the rental homes. That's the key role described in the question.

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Alecia

8 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. Is George considered a broker's agent since he's acting on behalf of Clarence? Or is property manager the best fit here? I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Ciara

8 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a straightforward property management question. I'd go with D) property manager since that's the role George is filling to oversee the rental units for Clarence.

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