1. What type of properties do they manage?
2. Have they been in business a long time?
Ideally, you do not want to leave the responsibility of managing your property in the hands of a company that has been in the business for less than five years. This is the minimum amount of time where you can be sure the company knows what they are doing and no mistakes will be made. You do not want a company that is just learning the property management ropes to be taking care of your home while you are away. There is no substitute for experience in this industry.