First and foremost, when considering a property management company, check online courthouse records to find out how many evictions the company has done in the last 12 months? South Carolina online courthouse records available at — http://www.sccourts.org/caseSearch
- How long have you been a property manager?
- How does the eviction process work with your company?
- What type(s) of insurance do you carry?
- Number of units you currently manage?
- How many property managers does your company employ?
- What associations do you belong to?
- How many vacancies do you have right now?
- Average length of time it takes to fill a vacancy?
- What does your lease look like?
- Late rent policy? Any associated fees?
- Do you perform regular property inspections? If so, how often?
- Are there any other fees (cancellation, eviction, renewal, marketing, account setup)?
- What do you charge for finding a new tenant and leasing the property?
- Do you charge a fee when my unit is vacant?
- Are there any guarantees?
- If I decide to sell my property, do I have to list it with you?
- Where do you market your properties?
- What is your repair process?
- How do you screen prospects?
- When would I receive rent?
- Do you do direct deposits?
- Can tenants pay rent electronically?
