About Real Property Management Greater Madison Metro
Real Property Management Greater Madison Metro is a locally operated residential property management company that has served Dane County from Madison’s west side since 2014. We combine the systems, technology, and national vendor network of the largest property management franchise in North America with day-to-day decisions made by a local team that knows the difference between the Isthmus, the west side, and the growth corridors out past Sun Prairie.
Local management. National backing. Managing Dane County rentals from Madison’s west side since 2014.
Who We Are
This office is one of three Wisconsin Real Property Management franchises under the same ownership. We run Dane County and the counties immediately around it. Sister offices cover the Milwaukee suburbs and Northeast Wisconsin. Leadership, accounting discipline, and operating systems are shared across all three. Local decisions are not.
The Madison rental market does not behave like the rest of the state. The University of Wisconsin sets a lease calendar that most of the metro moves to, state government and healthcare hold occupancy steady through cycles that hurt other markets, and employers like Epic in Verona and UW Health pull demand into suburbs that were farm fields a decade ago. Housing stock swings just as hard, from pre-war bungalows on the near east side to downtown multifamily built in the last five years to 1990s and 2000s subdivisions now hitting their first major mechanical replacements.
Managing rentals here means pricing, screening, and scheduling against the actual block, not against a Dane County average. That is what this office is built to do, with one team answering for every decision it makes.
Backed by a National Brand, Operated Locally
Behind this office sits the Real Property Management network: nearly 40 years in the business and more than 450 locations across the United States and Canada, making it the largest residential property management company in North America. Its franchise system has drawn coverage from the Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & World Report, MarketWatch, Reuters, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Fox Business.
What that buys a Madison owner is infrastructure an independent manager this size could not build alone: screening tools, leasing technology, trust accounting, and vendor programs refined across tens of thousands of doors.
What it does not do is make your decisions. Pricing, renewal timing, maintenance approvals, and tenant selection happen in this office, by people who know when the August cycle starts pulling inventory and which Dane County submarkets are absorbing new construction.
Leadership
The same three people set standards across all three Wisconsin offices. Here is who they are and what they bring to Dane County.
Rob Goral
Chief Executive Officer since 2017
Rob Goral is a real estate entrepreneur and investor with nearly two decades of experience in property management, real estate investment, and financial strategy. As President and Co-Founder of multiple Real Property Management offices across Wisconsin—including Milwaukee, Madison, and Appleton/Oshkosh/Fond Du Lac markets—Rob focuses on strategic growth, operational excellence, financial oversight, and client relations. Under his leadership, these firms have built strong regional reputations for disciplined processes, responsive service, and consistent performance.
In addition to property management, Rob is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Horizon Alternative Investments, a private firm focused on real estate syndications. He oversees underwriting, capital formation, risk management, and portfolio strategy, working closely with investors to identify and execute high-quality opportunities.
Rob began his career as a Senior Tax Accountant at Wipfli LLP, specializing in real estate and construction, which continues to inform his analytical and compliance-driven approach to business. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).
Outside of work, Rob enjoys staying active, traveling across the country to watch his kids play baseball and softball, following televised hockey games—having competed at the collegiate level—and spending time outdoors with family and friends.
Myles Tourtillott
Chief Operating Officer since 2017
Myles moved to Madison in 2006 to work on his undergraduate degree at UW. As a freshman, he began working for a local property management firm handing out promotional swag for cash during Badger football games to cover living expenses. Soon, he became a part-time leasing agent for that firm, and the rest is history. After working his way up to that company’s Marketing Manager while obtaining his BS, Myles later worked for four other property management firms in Madison, growing his skillset exponentially along the way. He has managed everything from student housing to senior apartments, from brand new Class A developments/lease-ups to Section 42 low-income complexes and portfolios of 2300 multi-state apartment building units to a 100 single-family house scatter site portfolio. It’s in these experiences that Real Property Management can offer the best service in the area because, through Myles’ leadership, there’s no shortage of “been there, done that.” Simply put, we know what works and what doesn’t and will never try to sell you on the latter.
When Myles isn’t working diligently on Real Property Management’s portfolio accounting and general oversight, he can be found in the woods or on a boat. As an avid outdoorsman, Myles finds solace in hunting, fishing, and extreme backpacking and camping activities throughout the state and the country.
Lisa Drapes
Director of Property Management
Lisa Drapes has been a dedicated property management professional since 2007, bringing nearly two decades of industry experience in residential property management, leasing, customer service, and property operations.
From 2019 to 2023, Lisa lived and worked in Denver, Colorado, where she further expanded her real estate expertise and earned her Colorado Real Estate License. During her time in Colorado, she gained valuable experience in a dynamic housing market while continuing to build her reputation for exceptional customer service and attention to detail.
Family has always been at the center of Lisa’s life, inspiring her return to Wisconsin in 2023 to be closer to her daughter and parents. She joined Real Property Management in October 2023 and quickly became known for her hands-on leadership style, commitment to operational excellence, and dedication to providing quality housing experiences for both property owners and residents.
In recognition of her leadership and contributions to the company, Lisa was promoted to Director of Property Management in 2026. In this role, she helps ensure consistency across company operations, supports team development, and upholds the high standards of customer service that define the organization.
Outside of work, Lisa enjoys expressing her creativity through home staging, crafting, sewing, and caring for her collection of plants. Whether managing properties or pursuing her hobbies, she brings the same level of passion, creativity, and attention to detail to everything she does.
Your Local Madison Team
Day to day, your property is handled by these people, all of them working out of the west side office.
Melissa Clark
Property Manager
Melissa has been a part of Real Property Management since May 2025 and brings over fifteen years of property management experience to the team. A Madison native, Melissa began her career as a leasing agent while working her way through college. Property management proved to be a natural fit, and after graduating she chose to pursue the field full time, building extensive experience in the industry. Melissa lives in the Madison area with her long-time partner and their two children, a daughter who is 15 and a son who is 9. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and traveling. She truly enjoys working with residents and property owners and takes pride in providing excellent service.
Jessilene Elmer
Property Manager
Jessi is an experienced property management professional with a strong background in leasing, affordable housing, and resident relations. Passionate about creating positive living experiences, Jessi is dedicated to building strong relationships with residents, property owners, colleagues, and community partners. Known for a friendly and approachable style, Jessi is committed to delivering exceptional service, supporting successful property operations, and fostering welcoming communities where residents feel supported while helping owners achieve their goals.
Alan Myrold
Maintenance Coordination
With nearly two decades of experience in property management, Alan Myrold brings a wealth of expertise and a deep understanding of the industry. Since starting his career in 2006, Alan has held various roles, including Leasing Agent, Assistant Manager, Property Manager, and now Maintenance Coordinator. Fun fact, he actually trained Myles during the very early stages of his rental property management career! Their ability to work cohesively spans several decades and multiple roles, so naturally, that relationship foundation helps immensely with company processes and operations.
Alan’s diverse background spans multiple sectors, including lease-ups, corporate living, campus housing, on-site residential management, and capital projects and remodels. A lifelong resident of East Madison, Alan has built strong connections within the community and takes pride in providing top-tier property management services. His hands-on approach and ability to work with different demographics make him a valuable asset to any team. Outside of work, Alan can often be found on the baseball field-either playing for Cottage Grove Home Talent Baseball or coaching his son Tucker at the Miracle League of Dane County. When he’s not on the field, he enjoys spending time in the kitchen, cooking up something special.
Cory Manier
Maintenance since 2018
Cory is what we would highly consider a premier handyman. A jack of all trades, master of quite a few. There is no maintenance request that Cory cannot approach with a degree of familiarity. In this experience, Cory can facilitate above-average levels of cost-effective maintenance service for our clients. Alternatively, he will tell you when something can be done better or less costly through one of our hundreds of local area maintenance vendors. This may sound standard, but anyone who has worked with property management before knows that this is a service quality that you cannot put a price on! And Cory does by default. A former amateur bass fisherman, Cory loves spending time outdoors with his family.
Our Local Office Model
We have run this business from one office on Madison’s west side since 2014. Rent setting, tenant selection, maintenance approvals, and owner reporting all happen there. Calls reach the people who actually manage your property, not a national queue.
Our office is located at 6441 Enterprise Lane, Suite 115, Madison, WI 53719. Reach us by phone at 608-310-1290.
From this office we serve Dane County (Madison, Verona, Fitchburg, Sun Prairie, Middleton, Monona, McFarland, Waunakee, Stoughton, and the surrounding villages) along with Columbia, Dodge, and Sauk counties. Our areas we serve page lists every community we cover most actively.
Who We Work Best With
We are a fit for owners who treat a rental as a held asset and want it run that way. Four types of owner make up most of our Dane County book:
Accidental and First-Time Landlords
Inherited a house, kept a condo after buying, moved for work. You need the rent set correctly the first time, screening done properly, and deposit handling that holds up under Wisconsin rules.
Owners Who No Longer Live Here
Plenty of our clients bought while living in Madison and have since left the state. Distance stops mattering when someone local holds the keys, the vendor list, and the authority to decide.
Buy-and-Hold Investors
Owners measuring a property over a decade rather than a lease term, who care more about retention and condition than about squeezing the top of the market for a single year.
Owners With Several Doors
Past three or four properties, ad hoc management stops scaling. What you need is one reporting standard, one maintenance process, and one person who knows the whole portfolio.
What We Do
We manage residential rentals. That is the entire business. We do not run a brokerage, we do not list houses for sale, and we earn nothing when you sell. Our revenue depends on your property staying occupied and in good condition, which is the alignment you want from a manager.
The work runs from listing photography and pricing through screening, lease execution, renewals, rent collection, maintenance dispatch, inspections, monthly owner accounting, and the notice and filing process if a tenancy has to end. Statements, leases, work orders, and ledgers stay available to you in the owner portal.
We take long-term unfurnished residential only. No short-term rentals, no vacation properties, no commercial space. Narrowing the scope is what lets us hold one consistent standard across every property on the book.
Why Dane County Owners Choose Us
Greater Madison is not one rental market. Renter base, housing stock, and lease timing shift from neighborhood to neighborhood. Four things separate how we run a property here:
Block-Level Market Read
We price, screen, and lease against the actual submarket. What rents on the near east side is not what rents off Mineral Point Road or out in Sun Prairie, and a county average hides all of it.
The Madison Lease Calendar
Greater Madison turns over on a compressed mid-August cycle that most of the metro moves to. We schedule renewals, notices, turns, and listings around it so owners are not left marketing off-cycle.
Mixed Housing Stock
Pre-war bungalows, 1990s subdivisions now hitting first mechanical replacements, and new downtown multifamily all fail differently. Our vendors know the difference and prioritize our owners’ work.
Wisconsin Compliance
No rent cap in Wisconsin, but deposits, disclosures, and notice forms are unforgiving. ATCP 134 errors are where Dane County landlords most often get caught. We document to that standard by default.
National Recognition
This office operates under the Real Property Management brand, which has been recognized as:
- #1 in its category by Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500
- Named to the Forbes Top 10 Franchises list
- Recognized by Franchise Business Review for franchisee satisfaction
- Featured in the Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & World Report, MarketWatch, Reuters, and Fox Business
We also belong to the Neighborly family of home service brands, which carries the Neighborly Done Right Promise®, a service standard applied across more than 30 brands.
Talk to Us About Your Dane County Rental
Own a rental in Madison, elsewhere in Dane County, or out in Columbia, Dodge, or Sauk County? If you want it managed by people who know this market’s timing, start with a conversation.
Ask for a free rental analysis. We will show you comparable rents in your submarket, explain exactly what we would do with the property, and give you a straight answer on whether we are the right manager for it.
