Hello,
I was just curious to know if anyone else is struggling to find a Property Manager position? I reside in Thurston County. 
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I had a scary situation today with some residents who had displayed irrational behavior. Super aggressive and body language was threatening. I have done this for a long time. Not a lot scares me at work. They have shared they are disabled veterans and have ptsd. I am a compassionate person but I...
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But don’t forget, you can call the police on a resident.
I truly believe though that no office should ever have one person in it at a time. Just in terms of liability as well you know. God forbid you’re alone and a resident accuse you of something and not only are there no witnesses but no cameras either.
I think on any given day there should be 3 people in an office, in addition to your maintenance team, not including. Maintenance is usually out and about. But for safety and liability reasons for the company and residents.
I am about to take over a new community that is 50% studios between 400-500 sqft. I would love to hear any ideas/suggestions on getting these leased up! Thanks all!
Trying to understand a concept.....
We are highly occupied (95%), but we have a few apartments absolutely not moving due to terrible views. They are still HIGH PRICED and ownership will absolutely not drop rates due to our limited availability. Why would an ownership group prefer to keep rates set...
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A new handicap person rented a condo in our building. We have a handicap space across the street and at the next building up from us. This renter requested a handicap space be made available to her in front of our building. It will not be assigned, so anyone with handicap tags/plack will have access...
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Is the company Pet Screening worth it or has it caused an uptick in Fair Housing claims and negative reviews/ complaints from residents?
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Looking for any tips to reduce noise complaint issues. brand New community. We must receive 3-4 noise complaints per day with people **expecting** we take action to end the noises from above. It is a ton!! Anything your team has done unique or any suggestions??
-Bookcases against the walls help muffle sounds. Put them in front of your noisiest wall and fill them up.
-Fans help cover noise while sleeping.
-White noise machines, again help cover noise. If you can’t afford a special machine, try a radio on a static station. Your mind will “translate” that into white noise.
-Headboards help keep your bed away from the wall vibrations, especially a stuffed, pillowy headboard.
-Noise reduction curtains or movie curtains. Try hanging a double rod and put two sets up.
-Move your bed away from “loud” wall.
-Add a rug. Even if your apartment is carpeted, a rug will help absorb more noise... Show more
Is there specific noise that people are complaining about? Ex., loud TV’s, loud music, loud talking?
I had a new lease up where people were complaining that they could hear each other in a specific stack. We discovered that where the studios were next 2 bedrooms there was a weird angle and the contractors didn’t run the drywall all they way to the windows.
After a few “tests” by vendors - we came up with a solution to add drywall and add a buffer where the drywall met the windows.
It worked like magic and we started with a few for the apartments that had complained.
Budgeted the remainder for the following year.
I am looking for some tips on tweeking my resume. I have been in Property Management for over 25 years. Sadly, it’s time to move on from where I had planned to stay for the duration of my career. I’m looking for ways to re-word Property Management tasks into things that would apply in other...
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Do any of you have a standard system for dealing with noise complaints?? We are a new mid-rise. So many people complaining on each other for loud walking , door slamming and noises children just always make. People become so offended when you warn them of noise. The people complaining expect results...
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That included any noises from your apartment.
No clue how well it worked but it was an interesting solution.
2 questions
Are there any jobs a leasing agent can do on the side to help supplement their income?
After about a year how can a leasing agent become an assistant manager?
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