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Property owners hire property managers to oversee duties related to their residences such as rent, tenant relations, and maintenance upkeep. Interviewers are looking for candidates who have excellent communication skills and can complete projects and assist tenants in a timely fashion. Be ready to discuss experience in the field and how you would handle difficult tenant scenarios.

Top Property Manager Interview Questions & How to Answer

Question 1

Question #1: How will you market our property to prospective tenants?

How to answer
How to answer: You need to show the interviewer that you understand the property owner's target market and know how to approach their potential customers in an effective way. Some of the things you can do to market a property include online advertising, local advertising, onsite advertising, and approaching businesses or other organizations directly.
Question 2

Question #2: How will you choose individuals or companies to take care of maintenance and repair work in the property?

How to answer
How to answer: Tell your potential employer that you'll do proper research, compare prices, read reviews and references, and assign test orders. By monitoring and supervising the workers, you'll eventually find the right candidate for each given area.
Question 3

Question #3: A tenant has been late with their payment for two consecutive months. What will you do?

How to answer
How to answer: This question seeks to test your problem-solving skills. Let your interviewer know that you'll pay the tenant a visit in person and politely ask them if they're experiencing any problems. Depending on the reason for the late payments, you may change the payment schedule or just give a friendly warning.

2,481 property manager interview questions shared by candidates

If you truly worked in property management you will be okay with the questions but keep this question in mind.... How much does a new boiler cost? This question was posed to me by the client who was the last and final interviewer and so far I was advised I had the job via vocal conversations and emails but the client came late to the interview and he was arrogant, which is fine if that's what you would be to someone or someone who was advised to you we would like to offer her the job.... He asked me how much does a boiler cost? I have never had to purchase one as I advised him so I stated I can research that answer and get back to you, that was not good enough for him he said guess, I said a used one can be any where between $35-50,000 I'm sure a new one would be in the $ 100,000 and better... But I rather not make assumptions... After all of the interviewing and meeting people going over some of the same questions spending your little money to run back and forth with hope that you are getting the job and the C & W team wanted me and the client did not so I did not get the job. I was devastated and hurt. Side bar: the client mentioned you know must of our supers are Puerto Rican or Spanish is that okay for you.... I was shocked he mentioned this as I have been in this industry for over 10 years and I have had white, supers, black supers, Spanish supers all types so it did not matter in terms of race the only thing that should matter is how I mange my team... This client has had this posting up since October 2013 and trying to fill this position good luck if you accept this job...
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Property Manager

Interviewed at Cushman & Wakefield

3.6★
May 5, 2014

If you truly worked in property management you will be okay with the questions but keep this question in mind.... How much does a new boiler cost? This question was posed to me by the client who was the last and final interviewer and so far I was advised I had the job via vocal conversations and emails but the client came late to the interview and he was arrogant, which is fine if that's what you would be to someone or someone who was advised to you we would like to offer her the job.... He asked me how much does a boiler cost? I have never had to purchase one as I advised him so I stated I can research that answer and get back to you, that was not good enough for him he said guess, I said a used one can be any where between $35-50,000 I'm sure a new one would be in the $ 100,000 and better... But I rather not make assumptions... After all of the interviewing and meeting people going over some of the same questions spending your little money to run back and forth with hope that you are getting the job and the C & W team wanted me and the client did not so I did not get the job. I was devastated and hurt. Side bar: the client mentioned you know must of our supers are Puerto Rican or Spanish is that okay for you.... I was shocked he mentioned this as I have been in this industry for over 10 years and I have had white, supers, black supers, Spanish supers all types so it did not matter in terms of race the only thing that should matter is how I mange my team... This client has had this posting up since October 2013 and trying to fill this position good luck if you accept this job...

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