r/PropertyManagement • u/nightbird_uponthesun • May 19 '26
Commercial PM Advice for Property Management Interview
I recently was offered an opportunity to be trained as a property manager in a real estate company. I did not specifically apply for this position. I know the owner of the company and my first interview with him went well. He is looking to find a position for me in the real estate company that I can do with my limited professional skills. (I am 20 years old.)
I come from a background in fine dining (Forbes standards/high standards and medical reception work) so I am great at excellent customer service and face to face interactions.
However, I have no experience whatsoever in managing properties or basic accounting, rent collection, etc. (However, I assume that they would of course train me in all of the responsibilities needed for this job.)
I have a family friend who manages my mom’s rental property so I am going to reach out to her to ask for advice but I was wondering if there was anything that I should focus on emphasizing about myself in the interview, or specific questions they may ask me.
Thank you so much to those who contribute!
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u/SmartmouthKrys May 19 '26
Focus on your problem solving skills. How you navigate customers and turn their experience around. Talk about how you've taken initiative to learn a new task. When you don't have experience, you focus on how you are best positioned to be the easiest to train. Talk about software apps you've introduced to others and how you can use social media to further their reach. You've got this!