How long have you been in the industry? And how have you managed not to pull all of your hair out?

Hello my fellow property management friends, how long have you been in the industry? And how have you managed not to pull all of your hair out?

I been in the industry for nearly 7 years now, I drink a lot of Alcohol. ???????????? it helps, sometimes.

I am curious to know.

30+ and still have my hair. But I should own stock in a winery.

Four years in. Coffee consumption down , alcohol up—especially in summer lol

Take care of yourself foremost, what ever way it may be. Learn your value and it’s okay to say no.

20 years and still going strong but it can be a hate and love realtionship at times and in the reverse love and hate. I can actually say that still till this day at times I take things personal only because I care about the asset that I'm managing and feel that I put million percent into my work everyday! ❤

13 years...coffee, beer, amazing friendships and knowing I get to help people daily I've left before, you'd miss the chaos!

28 years and I used to drink a lot. It helps if you have a really great staff. Otherwise, you do pull your hair out. Lol

17 years. I don't drink I managed to quit smoking but I have pulled my hair out a time or 2 or 20 over the years!

2 years and I needed this post. I felt that way today and figured it was just because I was new and pitiful. Good to know I'm not alone!

13 years as a manager in apartments before was a manager at a bed and breakfast (family owned)...
Drink if choice, lots of booze all make it better...
Knowing you help people and can keep your cool in most all "Here, hold my beer," moments make it worth going to work daily... Strive to work for and at good properties... Don't do like me and get attracted to properties that are their own Mad Max Circus...
Also find someone in the business that you can shoot the shit with... It helps to be able to talk to people who get it...
Also I keep from pulling my hair out by keeping it short and coloring lol..

4 decades. Develop a strong mindset and don't overreact to crazy stuff. Because in another week your going to experience something so much crazier that it makes the first incident seem normal. Lol

18 years. I guess I still have my hair because even tho it doesn't always feel like it, there are more good days than bad. I also don't drink or smoke. I do have a lot of gray hair, lol.

August 1979! ???????????????????????????????????????????????? So, Luis, you have a great conversation going here. I realize I didn't answer the second part of your questions! Simple - I love it! I love how it changes, although right now I am ready for some "steady as she goes" time. I love the people. Both the residents & the staff. I have so many friends I've made over the years and they are my favorite part. I rely on them, like you are here, to keep me upbeat and moving in the right direction. Hang in there! This is an amazing TRIBE and I love their VIBE!!!!!!!! My word for this year is ANYWAY!!! No matter what it looks like, be positive anyway. Be happy anyway! Be focused anyway! Be brave, stay strong and stay close to your industry friends!!! Peace Love Joy & #multifamilystrong

I’m 11 years in! I know there are not a lot of people who can do this job and accomplish the success that we can. And yes, someone decided to write Jill=fat and Jill sucks in an elevator which we had to have professionally buffed out, whatever

25 years. I've taken opportunities to take on other tasks or different types of properties to keep from getting bored or too jaded or burned out. I've done training, student property, conventional, LIHTC, 55+, written manuals, management acquisition, rehab

22 years and I have worked with a lot of great people and some that made me cry. My original mentor was my driving force to keep going. Toni Blake words were my gospel. Lisa Trosien words were my wisdom. Kate Good helped get through the day with class and courage to buy the shoes to make me smile for my therapy.

I started before there was any thing called a screening company. I will have been with my current company 29 years on June 1st. Anyone looking for an on site position in the area of Tacoma Washington, send me a resume.

21+years as a PM, DM, RPM, RVP, back to PM and still going. Kinda feel like the energizer bunny....I just keep going and going and going.....one day I'll break free of its grasp, LOL!

6 years! I drink a lot ????????????????????‍♂️ and spend way too much time with my nieces because 10y/4y/6m will make you forget about everything else going on ????????????‍♂️ but im known as “drunkcle” so that’s a thing ????????????‍♂️????????‍♂️ thank my sister in law and her parrot children for that! Lol

Hate to admit it, but over 35 years - 22 years where I’m at now managing 180 units - treat people the way you would like to be treated and all will work out. I still love my job ????

27 years... I quit cigarettes 4 years ago and took up vaping. I drink a lot of energy drinks and laugh at as much of the crazy as I can, laughing keeps me sane...

Hi Luis, 40 years!
I started right out of high school 442 units as a “leasing agent” Nan Davis !
The people I worked with are still in property management -
No computers, just a ledger card system to collect and record rent. A makeready board on the wall and good old fashion gym shoe management -
No answering service, we had typewriters, whiteout and carbon paper -
People are
People, not much has changed there ❤️
Oh ... variety!
I believe you have to keep moving so you don’t get bored.
For the last 20 years; I went back to School, traveled internationally Training, Speaking and Consulting. Worked Sec8, Tax Credit, worked from Leasing to Vice President positions. Worked and restructured housing on an Indian reservation. Marketed a deaf building for specialty housing. Work with the homeless and created workforce redevelopment projects. Learned new construction, rehabs and historical building management and renovation. The list goes on, keep learning ... its fun!

Donna Hickey I started 35 years ago and you just reminded me of it all! Wouldn’t trade this career for any other! It has been a full ride! Whew! But, what a great story we all have because of it! And friends across the years, across the miles who even become family!!

20 years for me. Holy cow! I hadn’t realized that until just now! Lots of quick, silent prayers in my head, lots of breathing exercises, reading and RE-reading my correspondence (then usually rewriting a few after I’ve calmed down) to EVERYONE before it goes out, an absolutely FANTASTIC staff, and sometimes hiding from THAT resident under my desk. ???? It also should not go unsaid that I work for some of the best humans in the planet.

Was 28 years for me. I don't drink, but am traumatized and seeing a therapist over it. I have only one job now instead of the many jobs they cram into that mgr title. I have little money because not really a retirement plan due to the constant buying and selling of real estate makes it difficult to stay at one company to build tenure and keep insurance. Made lots of owners rich by keeping close to full always bumping prices and reducing expenses. I loved my residents and miss taking care of them. I can no longer justify one sided relationships the lack of work life balance ran me off. On call 24/7 did damage, my kids wanted my time when I was at home, but spent a lot of time during dinner on phone putting out fires. I was the only parent my husband died early at 27.I'm at a full time job but feels like vacation comparatively speaking. Curiosity kills the cat ????????

13 years and it’s all about the relationships of the people you work with. Their the reason I return to work. Also build relationships with the residents who like you. I still have residents that have moved on to buy houses that still stop by to say hello or bring a Christmas card. It’s ok to laugh and joke about all the craziness.... lord knows I do. Find a hobby to take the edge off. It saved me!

48 years, and it hasn’t always been like this. Somehow-somewhere we stopped managing and became social directors. It once was fun, residents respected you, they respected the property and most importantly they paid their rent. They did all of this because they knew they would NOT be allowed to rent anywhere else if they didn’t. We didn’t hold events, we didn’t give free rent, we didn’t give referrals all while running the properties on very small tight budgets. I think someone young and upcoming could get in the industry and become a very rich person by training the new owners and property managers how to regain control over their sites.

Around 20 and i drank for many of those!!!! Even tried cigarettes for a while. And lastly when all vices failed ended with a really strong Faith! Stay strong. Its an incredible career that i didnt always have gratitude for but def do now towards the end ❤️❤️

25 + years for me. Not all residents and companies will drive u crazy. Build relationships, the right relationships, and be a mentor. If it's bad then leave. Never allow bad treatment because there are too many jobs out there. Once you have a strong Network you will always have a position or somewhere to turn. It's crazy and ever-changing but that's what makes it great.

I've been doing this for 7 years, but I haven't managed not to do that LOL. It comes with the career itself. Go home & cry, scream, contemplate if this is even worth it anymore. But then there are those moments that are beyond rewarding & I understand that if it was easy - everyone would be doing it. I'm shooting for the stars!