Property managers wear many different hats The job requires them to deal with many different kinds of people and situations that, at times, may seem bizarre or even hilarious. Flexibility, the ability to maintain a cool head, and a sense of humor not only make property managers more successful but also make the job less stressful.
You’re about to discover the 10 commandments of property management.
We currently live in a time where convenience has become the driving factor in people’s decisions. People prefer shopping online instead of in-store, phones come equipped with facial recognition, and driving services like Uber and Lyft have taken over the transportation industry. Though automation is a current trend, there are still tasks that automation and…
Question One: We attended your seminar on Tenant Screening at the L.A. Convention Center as we are members of the AOA. Thank you very much for your seminar which gave us highly useful tips to screen probable tenants. I will be glad to use your services for us and for my friends because of your…
It is upsetting when we get tenant complaints as a landlord. It is hard work renting apartments or homes to tenants and it takes people skills and management skills. Many times our goal as a landlord is to simply avoid tenant complaints. But there are principles, if properly used, that can reduce or eliminate tenant complaints. Do…
Having a written criteria list for your rental applicants is pertinent in your rental business and serves several purposes. By attaching a copy of your rental criteria to each blank application form, you are informing your applicant of a list of conditions that must be met for them to be considered as a future tenant…
Hello everybody. Regular AOA readers of this column know that my most passionate recommendation to owners and management companies who employ resident managers is have their managers sign a written employment agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of the hiring.
Red Flag if Rental Applicant is Not on a Current Lease! When screening and verifying prospective residents, the general consensus among landlords is to consider it a red flag if a rental applicant is neither on the lease nor paying rent at their current residence in which they are vacating. For example, if the applicant…
The Big Show You’ll want to mark your calendars for the FREE “Million Dollar Trade Show and Landlording Conference” next month where we’ll be giving away iPads and 5-day cruises. The show willbe held onTuesday, September 20th at the Los Angeles Convention Center in West Hall B, 1201 N. Figueroa!
The Big Show You’ll want to remember to mark your calendars for the big “Million Dollar Trade Show and Landlording Conference” next month. The big show will be held on Thursday, May 19th at the Long Beach Convention Center in Hall C, 300 East Ocean!