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About EquityTeam

Learn about EquityTeam, our people, our values, and our history.

Meet Our Team

These are the amazing people delivering our services!

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Mark T, CEO, Broker at EquityTeamMark T as a child
Mark TCEO, Broker
John W, Sr. PM at EquityTeamJohn W as a child
John WSr. PM
Carissa R, Special Projects Manager at EquityTeamCarissa R as a child
Carissa RSpecial Projects Manager
Charity V, Sr. PM at EquityTeamCharity V as a child
Charity VSr. PM
Jessica T, Property Manager at EquityTeamJessica T as a child
Jessica TProperty Manager
Richard C, Property Manager at EquityTeamRichard C as a child
Richard CProperty Manager
Tom L, Property Services Mgr at EquityTeamTom L as a child
Tom LProperty Services Mgr
Ben C, Property Services Director at EquityTeamBen C as a child
Ben CProperty Services Director
Claudia N, Sr. Asst. PM at EquityTeamClaudia N as a child
Claudia NSr. Asst. PM
Melanie O, PM Coordinator at EquityTeamMelanie O as a child
Melanie OPM Coordinator
Santi A, Sr. Asst. Property Service Mgr at EquityTeamSanti A as a child
Santi ASr. Asst. Property Service Mgr
Andrea C, Leasing Manager at EquityTeamAndrea C as a child
Andrea CLeasing Manager
Kyle H, Technician at EquityTeamKyle H as a child
Kyle HTechnician
Mike S, Technician at EquityTeamMike S as a child
Mike STechnician
Kirby F, Inspector at EquityTeamKirby F as a child
Kirby FInspector
Rocio L, Asst. PM at EquityTeamRocio L as a child
Rocio LAsst. PM
Maria S, Finance Specialist at EquityTeamMaria S as a child
Maria SFinance Specialist
Ethan C, Finance Director at EquityTeamEthan C as a child
Ethan CFinance Director
Alp O, Operations Associate at EquityTeamAlp O as a child
Alp OOperations Associate
Edgar S, Finance Manager at EquityTeamEdgar S as a child
Edgar SFinance Manager
Chantal B, Property Services Coordinator at EquityTeamChantal B as a child
Chantal BProperty Services Coordinator
David B, Asst. Property Services Mgr at EquityTeamDavid B as a child
David BAsst. Property Services Mgr
Paul S, Property Services Mgr at EquityTeamPaul S as a child
Paul SProperty Services Mgr
JoHannah C, Leasing Coordinator at EquityTeamJoHannah C as a child
JoHannah CLeasing Coordinator
DeAndre M, Technician at EquityTeamDeAndre M as a child
DeAndre MTechnician

Our Values

These values, based on the acronym “property” are ingrained in everything we do.

EquityTeam’s operating values spell the word PROPERTY — a reminder that every property we manage is the result of intentional standards, not accident. These eight principles guide how we manage residential rentals, vacation rentals, HOAs, commercial properties, and shared living communities across Greater Cincinnati, Greater Dayton, and Norris Lake, Tennessee.

People First

EquityTeam is built around the people who make property management work — property owners, tenants, vendors, and our internal team. Every process we operate in Cincinnati, Dayton, and Norris Lake, Tennessee is designed to help those relationships succeed long-term, not extract short-term transactions.

Rank Quality Over Quantity

We do not chase unit counts. EquityTeam focuses on managing residential rentals, vacation rentals, HOAs, commercial properties, and shared living communities at a quality standard that has earned us the highest-rated property management reputation in Cincinnati since 2015.

Over Deliver

We set realistic expectations with every property owner we serve and then work to exceed them. In 2025, both our Property Management and Property Services divisions met or exceeded every benchmark tracked by our third-party national KPI service — placing both service lines in the top 10% of property management companies nationally.

Professional

Professional property management means experience, accountability, continuous improvement, and clear communication. EquityTeam is an Ohio licensed real estate brokerage (REC.2012001994) and operates with the systems, technology, and standards expected of a top-tier management firm.

Ethical Excellence

Honesty, integrity, and the Golden Rule guide every decision EquityTeam makes — whether we are placing a tenant in a Cincinnati rental, managing an HOA board in Dayton, or operating a vacation rental at Norris Lake under our Deerfield Vacation Rentals brand. We expect the same standard from the owners, tenants, and vendors we work with.

Resourceful

Property management problems rarely fit a script. EquityTeam's team finds clever, cost-effective solutions to maintenance issues, tenant disputes, vacancy challenges, and regulatory questions — drawing on nearly two decades of operating across multiple Ohio and Tennessee markets.

T.E.A.M.

Great property management is a team sport. EquityTeam combines licensed property managers, in-house maintenance technicians, leasing specialists, inspectors, and operations staff so every property owner gets a coordinated team — not a single overworked point of contact.

Yield

Every decision EquityTeam makes is weighed against the return on investment it produces for property owners. Whether the question is rent pricing, a capital improvement, a vendor selection, or a vacancy strategy, we evaluate it through the lens of long-term yield — because protecting owner ROI is the entire point of professional property management.

Our Story

Learn what made us the company we are today, and what our goals are for the future.

2003

Rooted in Wholesale Acquisitions

CEO Mark Thompson started in Cincinnati real estate by mastering wholesale acquisitions — sourcing below-market deals for investors. The company scaled fast across services (acquisitions, realty, hard money lending, title) and markets (Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Northern Kentucky), becoming a regional leader in residential investment services from 2004–2008.
2008

EquityTeam Founded — Full-Service Oriented

As the housing bubble reshaped the market, EquityTeam was founded as a full-service real estate investment firm built around client success, not transaction volume. We broadened beyond acquisitions and funding to add construction management and exit-strategy services/consulting.
2012

The Shift to Residential Property Management

For years we hired Cincinnati's "best" property managers — and were consistently let down. We learned that poor property management is one of the biggest threats to long-term investment success, yet no reliable partner existed in the market. So we reached the obvious conclusion: if you want it done right, do it yourself. We set out to build the property management company we wanted — and the one the market needed — grounded in industry best practices and a genuine win/win between owner and manager.
2015

A Cincinnati Market Leader

By 2015, EquityTeam earned the distinction of becoming the highest-rated residential property management company in Cincinnati, a reputation we proudly maintain.
2021

Expansion into Dayton, OH

Our first acquisition — a small Dayton property management company — extended our services into the neighboring Dayton, Ohio market, where we've retained 90% of the units.
2025

A National Leader in Residential PM Industry Benchmarks

We've always aimed to be the best property manager we can be — so we benchmark ourselves against comparable firms nationally through a third-party service, and in 2025 both our Residential Property Management and Property Services divisions ranked in the top 10% nationwide, meeting or beating nearly every industry KPI.
2026

Added Vacation Rental / Short Term Rental Management; Expanded into Tennessee

In 1/2026, we acquired Deerfield Vacation Rentals, a vacation rental management and cleaning company at Norris Lake, Tennessee. We plan to add this service line to Cincinnati and Dayton around 2027.
2026

Acquired Our HQ Office Building in Blue Ash, Ohio

In July 2026, we purchased the Blue Ash office building we've called home since 2010 — and launched Commercial Property Management as a new service line at the same time.
Future...

Future Plans...

We are continually seeking strategic growth through new acquisitions, partnerships, and organic expansion, mostly throughout Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio (potentially other markets). Upcoming service lines include:
  • HOA Management
  • Shared / Co-Living Management
  • Homeowner Property Services
If you own or manage property in Southwest Ohio, we invite you to connect with us to explore how we can possibly work together.