Looking For Property Management Sarasota FL -- Then Don't Do This!

Do you like feeling like a crime suspect who is being interrogated by a police detective?  I imagine you don't, and I am certain that your property manager doesn't either.  Here's what I mean . . .

I got a call from a guy who was inquiring about property management services.  He immediately took a somewhat pompous, somewhat confrontational tone, and started rapid-fire peppering me with questions, some of which he had no business asking (e.g.: an owner has every right to know the services we provide, and how much we charge for them, but has no business asking about the internal operations of the company and our staff -- the kind of info that any company would want to keep confidential from competitors, and anyone else).  Oh, and did I mention that the first thing he said when I answered the phone was, "I've got a guy who is willing to manage my property for 5% and I want to know what you charge."

I promise you that anyone charging only 5% is getting exactly what they are worth!  It is realistically IMPOSSIBLE to charge 5% and still provide thorough property management services, at least in the Sarasota & Manatee counties market.  I immediately knew that: 1) He wasn't being truthful with me; and 2) He wasn't going to be easy to deal with -- not a great way to potentially start a business relationship . . .

When hiring a Sarasota Florida Property Manager it is fine to ask about services, fees, experience, etc., but if you come off like a competitor who is trying to get inside information on the company then you are probably going to run into some resistance.

And there is no need to play "hardball."  It's okay to ask your questions with a "smile in your voice."  It is okay to be human yourself and to treat the person on the other end of the phone like a human too.  People want to to be sure thay are doing business with people who are honest and have lots of experience, but they also like to do business with nice people.  Don't start off the relationship with deception and negativity.  Be nice, ask all the "reasonable and necessary" questions that you have to ask to get a good feel for the company and property manager you are interviewing, and don't be surprised, or evasive if the property manager asks you a few questions about yourself and your properties.  After all, a property management relationship can and often does last years, so isn't it wise to start off on the right foot?

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