Source: FranopolisProperty Management Incorporated Franchise LLC
What It Costs
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Where Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total estimated initial investment: 102,439–165,975 | $102,439 to $165,975 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 24 “$102,439 to $165,975” |
| Existing Property Management Company conversion fee: 0–5,000 | $0 to $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 24 “$0 to $5,000” |
| Additional funds for 3 months (all pillars): 3,864–25,000 | $3,864 to $25,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 24 “$3,864 to $25,000” |
| PMI Certification Program: $1,000 per attendee | $1,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 “$1,000 per Attendee” |
| Insurance: 2,000–5,000 | $2,000 to $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 24 “$2,000 to $5,000” |
| Professional services: 0–2,000 | $0 to $2,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 24 “$0 to $2,000” |
| Franchise Fee: 69,900–90,000 | $69,900 to $90,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 “$69,900 to $90,000” |
| Computer hardware and software: 675–2,975 | $675 to $2,975 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 “$675 to $2,975” |
| Deposits: 0–2,500 | $0 to $2,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 “$0 to $2,500” |
| PMI Equipment and Business Supplies: 500–3,000 | $500 to $3,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 “$500 to $3,000” |
| PMI Rent: 0–2,000 | $0 to $2,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 “$0 to $2,000” |
| Local Advertising Prepayment: 24,000 | $24,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 “$24,000” |
| Rental improvements: 0–2,500 | $0 to $2,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 “$0 to $2,500” |
| Initial Trust Account deposit for Short-Term Rental operations: 500–1,000 | $500 to $1,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 24 “$500 to $1,000” |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesFees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PMiBOOKS for Doors and Square Feet: greater of $15 per managed unit or $100 | “greater of $15 per Door/Commercial Unit managed or $100” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| PMiBOOKS for Keys: greater of $50/key with 4-key minimum or $325; onboarding $250 | “greater of $50 per key managed with 4 Key minimum or $325, and a $250 onboarding fee.” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| PMiPrograms base monthly fee: $99 | “Monthly fee of $99” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Starting-business initial franchise fee: 69,900 | “The Franchise Fee for a franchisee starting a new Business is $69,900.” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| PMiPrograms Maintenance/Work Orders add-on: $50/month | “Maintenance/Work Orders at $50 per month for unlimited Units.” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| PMiPrograms extra call minutes: $0.05/minute | “additional minutes beyond the included 250 at 5 cents per minute” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| PMiPrograms extra Inbox/Phone seat: $89 | “additional Inbox and Phone seats beyond the included one at $89 per seat” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Royalty: 5.0% of Brokerage Revenue plus tiered percentage of Gross Revenue | “Monthly: (i) 5.0% of Brokerage Revenue plus (ii) a tiered percentage of Gross Revenue” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| PMiPrograms extra texts: $0.025/text | “additional texts beyond the included 250 at 2.5 cents per text” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Minimum monthly royalty by tenure: $350 through month 23; $700 months 24–35; $1,050 from month 36 onward | “minimum monthly royalty based on months of operation: $350 through month 23, $700 from month 24-35, and $1,050 from month 36 and beyond.” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| PMiWARE: $35 per Association plus one-time $500 setup | “Presently, $35 per Association and a one-time setup fee of $500.” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| E-2 visa franchise fee: 69,900–90,000 | “The Franchise Fee is between $69,900 to $90,000” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| PMiSTR: $40/key for 1–5; $35 for 6–15; $30 for 16–50; $27 for 51–100; $24 for over 100; $500 setup | “$40 per key for up to 5 keys, $35 per key for 6 to 15 keys, $30 per key for 16 to 50 keys, $27 per key for 51 to 100 keys, and $24 per key for more than 100 keys.” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Additional Pillar Fee: $5,000 per additional pillar | “$5,000 (‘Additional Pillar Fee’), for each Additional Pillar” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 25 |
| PMiBOOKS for Units: greater of 20% management fee or $75 per Association; setup $3/unit or $100 | “20% of the management fee the Franchisee is paid for managing Units or $75 per Association plus an initial $3.00 per Unit setup fee or $100” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| PMiPrograms additional unit pricing: $1.20/unit for 101–200; $1.15 for 201–500; $1.10 for 501–1,000; no extra above 1,000 with $1,100 cap | “101-200 units at $1.20 each, 201-500 units at $1.15 each, 501-1,000 units at $1.10 each, and 1,001 or more units at no additional fee with a $1,100 cap.” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Existing property management company conversion initial franchise fee: 0–69,900 | “The Initial Franchise Fee may range from $0 to $69,900.” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Digital Essentials Package: $729/month primary pillar and $250/month each additional pillar | “Presently $729 per month for your Primary Pillar, and $250 per month for each Additional Pillar thereafter.” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| PMiPrograms extra phone line: $4 | “additional phone lines beyond the included one at $4 per line” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Local Advertising Quota: minimum $2,000/month plus $1,000/month per additional pillar | “Minimum of $2,000 per month and $1,000 per month for each additional pillar.” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| PMiMULTI: $2.42/unit monthly plus setup of $2/unit or $400, whichever is greater | “monthly of $2.42 per unit and a one-time $2 per unit or $400 setup fee, whichever is greater.” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| National Marketing Fund contribution: 2.0% of Gross Revenue | “2.0% of Gross Revenue.” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Accounting Software monthly fee: 30–300 | “a monthly fee of $30 to $300” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
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Inside The FDD
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07Estimated Startup Investment
The FDD estimates a total startup investment of $102,439 to $165,975. Review the listed costs and any conditions before setting your own startup budget.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 24 · Item 7 · View Source
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