How do you fire your property management company?

[Ken Klingler]

I am planning to take over property management of my rentals for a while, due to inadequate results from my existing property managers. What do I need to look out for when firing them and transitioning?

examples:

- to make sure you get keys, leases, and deposits back 

- how to tell tenants where to send money 

- how to make sure tenants know/believe you are the new owner

what else?