Kansas City Property Management

[Anna Del Carmen]

Hi All, 

I own a 4-Plex in KC, Mo. and am in search for a property management company that is reliable, communicates well and can advocate on our behalf with our best interest in mind. 

Can anyone recommend outstanding PM companies that they've worked with in the KC, Mo. area? I'm looking to interview a few. Lastly, if there are any questions to ask based on terrible experiences (we ask the standard and dive deep but realize the tough questions don't come up until you experience something unfortunate).

Thank you all so much! 

Anna

[Andrew Syrios]

Hi Anna, property management companies, unfortunately, have a pretty bad reputation a lot of the time. I've never used them, but I have heard good things about Voepel Property Management. So while I can't vouch for them, I would at least recommend talking to them. 

As far as questions go, I would definitely ask for referrals and ask how they handle maintenance requests and turnover expenses. Those are the two places expenses really get out of hand. I would also ask them how long it usually takes to turn a unit and get it back on the market. Some management companies take forever. And ask for specific examples.

Here's a good article on questions to ask you might want to look at as well: https://www.landlordology.com/questions-to-ask-a-property-manager/