About Us

Meet the Team

The Founder - Darryl Kazen 1946-2015, Broker and founder of 1st Choice Real Estate, retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Master Sergeant (MSgt). He started with a group of rental homes of his and his family members. Friends and acquaintances then began asking him to manage their properties. In 2002 he stopped selling real estate and began managing properties full time.

Darryl Kazen MPM® RMP® 1946-2015
  • Licensed Texas Real Estate Agent since 1994
  • Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker since 1996
  • National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM®) since 1994
  • Master Property Manager (MPM®) – earned in 2004
  • Residential Management Professional (RMP®) – earned in 1999
  • NARPM Professional Standards (Ethics) Chair – 2002 & 2003
  • NARPM Professional Development Chair – 2007 & 2008
  • NARPM National Instructor – 2007 to present
  • Member of the Texas Association of Realtors
  • Member of the Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors
  • Retired in 1985 from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant (MSgt)
Rob Kazen Broker/Owner
  • Licensed Texas Real Estate Agent since 2009
  • Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker since 2015
  • National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM®) since 2009
  • Residential Management Professional (RMP®)
  • Master Property Manager (MPM® Candidate)
  • Member of the Texas Association of Realtors
  • Member of the Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors
Leslie Kazen Office Manager
  • Licensed Texas Real Estate Agent since 2017
Angela Brainard Managing Agent
  • Licensed Texas Real Estate Agent since 2011
  • National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM®) since 2011
  • Member of the Texas Association of Realtors
  • Member of the Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors
Lynnette Sibley Assistant Manager
Sylvia Arrambide Managing Agent
  • Licensed Texas Real Estate Agent since 2011
Amanda Collins Realtor/New Client Development

Amanda is a north Texas native that graduated from TCU and Kaplan Real Estate School! She can assist you with buying, selling, renting, investing, and more. Licensed 18+ years.

  • Licensed Texas Real Estate Agent since 2003
  • Member of the Texas Association of Realtors
  • Member of the Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors
  • Member of the National Association of Realtors
  • Member of the MLS division of NTREIS
  • Technology Certified Agent
  • Home Evaluation Specialist Agent
  • Multi-Million Dollar Producer
Chris Hogan Maintenance Coordinator