Our Founder/CEO, Mark Thompson, began his real estate career by mastering wholesale acquisitions; identifying and securing below-market deals for investor clients in the Cincinnati, OH area. Operations scaled quickly as services (Acquisitions, Realty, Hard Money Lending, Title Services, etc) and locations (Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Northern Kentucky) grew. From 2004 – 2008, the company became a regional leader in residential real estate investment services, selling over 1,000 properties, funding over $50 million in hard money loans, and growing to 25 associates in 3 office locations.

In response to a changing real estate market related to the housing bubble, EquityTeam was established as a comprehensive, full-service real estate investing services firm that focused more on client success than transaction volume. Services expanded from just acquisitions and funding to include construction management and exit strategy (sales or rental) consulting.

For years, we tried to utilize the "best" property managers in Cincinnati, only to be tremendously disappointed in the results. We realized that substandard property management is a significant threat to long-term investment success. After unsuccessfully seeking reliable partners in the market, we concluded: "If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself". We began building the property management company we wanted and that the market needed, based on industry best practices, focused on win/win principles between the Owner and Manager

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.

At the time, we were managing a few units in Dayton, but needed more to create a foundation we could scale upon. An opportunity to acquire a smaller PM company presented itself, and we seized it. As of 2026, we have retained over 90% of those acquired units.

Our goal has always been to be the best property management company we can be, not just regionally, but nationally. Therefore, we subscribe to a third-party service that helps us compare ourselves to industry benchmarks based on other similar property management companies (number of units, average rent, etc.). In 2025, both our Property Management division and our Property Services division met or exceeded all industry-related KPI benchmarks, putting both service lines in the top 10% nationally.

 Landlording is evolving, and we’re committed to providing professional, ground-level property management for these niches.

We are continually seeking strategic growth through new acquisitions, partnerships, and organic expansion, mostly throughout Cincinnati, Dayton, and potentially in other markets. If you own or manage a portfolio of properties in Southwest Ohio or Northern Kentucky, we invite you to connect with us to explore how EquityTeam’s proven framework can help you/your portfolio be successful.