Who they are - When looking for a great property manager to manage your property it's important to find an excellent manager who knows the local and state laws and uses all of the latest tools and technology to make your rental property a success. The basic business practices should be very similar from one property manager to the next, but you may be surprised. You're likely to prefer working with someone you know and trust. Just make sure they are also good at what they do. Personality matters, Professionalism matters. Expertise matters.
Who they affiliate with - 
The best property managers are usually members of the California Association of Realtors (CAR), the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and their local chapter such as the Santa Clara County Association of Realtors (SCCAOR).
You'll find that those who take their property management business seriously and are staying up on all of the latest state laws and best practices 
Image captionare likely to be a member of the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM) with its local expression being NARPM Santa Clara County. Provident Property Management is a member of all of these organizations because we've found that we need to associate and affiliate with other great property managers to share in training, swaps ideas, stay on top of the latest laws
and share ideas as to the best practices in the industry. Before going too far down the path with someone you think can manage your property, make sure they are an active member of these organizations.
