5. Top 5 Questions to Ask Any Property Manager Before Hiring Them (ft. BDM Brett Patrick)

🎙️ Episode 5 of the Fort Worth Property Management Podcast dives into one of the most important decisions every landlord will ever make: choosing the right property management company.In this episode, host Mason Arispe from 1st Choice Property Management is joined by special guest Brett Patrick, Business Development Manager of Kenmore Team Property Management in Washington. Together they unpack the Top 5 Questions Every Landlord MUST Ask before partnering with a PM company.These are not surface level questions like "What is your fee?" These are the deeper, high impact questions that reveal a company's communication style, systems, structure, philosophy, and level of professionalism.🔥 In This Episode You Will Learn:1️⃣ What a strong tenant screening process actually looks like Why surface level screening is not enough and how weak screening can cost thousands.2️⃣ How maintenance and repairs should be handled In house vs vendors, liability considerations, and why choosing the cheapest repair option is a red flag.3️⃣ Your true level of involvement as a landlord Full service vs hybrid approaches and how involvement affects long term performance.4️⃣ The most important company stats to request Eviction rates, average days on market, lease renewal rates, portfolio size, and more.5️⃣ How company structure affects your experience Portfolio based vs departmental vs pod models and how each structure changes communication.You will also hear two bonus pro tips that every landlord should use when evaluating property managers.🎧 Behind Closed Doors SegmentMason also shares updates on: • Current Fort Worth rental market conditions • Average days on market and vacancy trends • New landlord support community • AI and operational improvements at 1st Choice Property Management