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I would much rather have the [b]best price[/b] on a product or service than a gift card or event sponsorship later. We have supplier partners offer to sponsor events and it often makes me wonder what we're leaving on the table that they can make suc

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How Much Should You Pay in Rent By Salary?
$30K salary: $750
$40K salary: $1,000
$50K salary: $1,250
$60K salary: $1,500
$70K salary: $1,750
$80K salary: $2,000
$90K salary: $2,250
$100K salary: $2,500
$110K salary: $2,750
$120K salary: $3,000
How accurate is this?

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Guest Insider Most people live out of their means.... thats why there is so much debt ....but good luck finding rent for 750. And even though I may make it.. I still wouldn't pay 3k in rent.
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Guest Insider That data is complete BS. I show how to calculate affordability, which is what the FHA uses to determine affordability for mortgages, in this video: youtu.be/yVpxnQpHfMI
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Guest Insider Not making the salary for the 2200 I pay a month but what choice do I have in New Jersey?
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Guest Insider I would say highly inaccurate 😂😂 i would never pay as much as this suggests I can afford lol. My mortgage is about $1300/month but my income is higher than $50k
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Chris Finetto Rent is very market specific. There’s plenty of factors that add into rent when compared to income. Old rule of thumb three to one.
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Jeff McDonnold That looks like a “could” list. “Should” would be the least amount possible until you fear for your safety 😂
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Guest Insider Lots of factors for this but my bracket is just a bit higher then what I pay. They are also probably talking about gross, not net and that made a huge difference from a single female with no kids to a married one, my take home was significantly higher after I changed my status, I wonder what this would look like for car notes... so many people tell me they can't pay their rent bc they had to pay their car...
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Guest Insider Not accurate at all for Michigan.
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"So, who are you voting for?"If this topic of water cooler conversation strikes fear in your heart, you are not alone. A Gallup poll says that 15% of respondents felt uncomfortable or that they were treated unfairly at work because of their political views. Frankly, I am surprised the percentage is not a LOT higher than that. The closer we get to the upcoming presidential election, the more at risk we are for discomfort, conflict, and discord in ...

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Wouldn't it be great if there was a way to easily meet business goals while also improving resident happiness? Luckily, there is a clear answer: resident reward programs. About two in every three US consumers already engage in point-based reward programs. For multifamily leaders, this stat highlights an easy win-win opportunity. Offering a program that gives residents what they want while also incentivizing behaviors that solve business pain poi ...

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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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Allie Gartside We had a crazy resident, she threatened to shoot our maintenance supervisor. It was a legit threat as we received a call from her mental health facility saying they feared for his life. After that, we had an armed guard on premises til she was evicted.
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.
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Guest Insider What city are you in? I had a couple that also claimed they had PTSD and were very aggressive toward me and my team. They moved out a couple years ago.
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Jose Maciel I'm a small private LL, My family has been in the business since the 70's I cater to low income tenants but I refuto have an office and I don't let anyone know where I live... I have memories of disgruntled tenants banging on our door yelling and screaming... It wasn't fun...
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What is everyone paying for leasing commission and renewals?

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Looking for referrals for a marketing company for a Direct Mailer
(We geofence as well)

Leah Love WhatsHappeningPromotions.com
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Sarah Turner Apartment Ideas has done them for me in the past
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Karen Kossow Hey Tracy! You'd have to check whether or not they work in your area (they're DC based but I know that over the years they've expanded their reach based on what clients want) but, although it's been years since I've used them, they always did a great job for me. The owner is the same owner, he's somebody I've known for years.
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Hi! Back again needing renters insurance help! The suggestions previously posted wouldn’t work with us. I am a nonprofit running a pilot program for the city. We master lease units (lease in our name) and house individuals as occupants. I need renters insurance in the agency name not the...

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Guest Insider Why can't you just add thr person each time to your policy or have them have theirs as well.
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Kimberly Nowlin Doty This is what we are doing now but that means the unit would be uninsured when it’s vacant.
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Leah Love You need to go through a major carrier and it will be more expensive when you won’t be the one living there.
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Kimberly Nowlin Doty Leah Love we have even tried that and had no luck. Money isn’t the issue. I just need to be able to do it that way! lol.
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Guest Insider In order to obtain renters insurance in the agency's name rather than the individual occupants, you will need to work with an insurance provider that offers commercial renters insurance policies.
You will need to provide details about the pilot program, including the number of units being leased, the value of the property, and any specific coverage requirements. The insurance provider will assess the risks associated with the program and provide you with a quote for the appropriate coverage.
It is important to review the terms and conditions of the policy carefully to ensure that it meets the needs of your organization. Additionally, you may want to consult with a legal advisor to ensure that the insurance policy complies with any regulations or requirements specific to your nonprofit organization.
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Mike Powers You are the leaseholder, not the tenant.
Renters insurance refers to the occupant.
What are you trying to insure ?
Facility structure ? The building you don't own.
Contents property you own inside the unit ? Furniture and fixtures ?
Or liability damages caused by Tenant you placed ?
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Brooke Nuber-Soldate I thought it had to be in the name of the tenant so coverage could actually be legally applied? A lot of places have a partnership with insurance that can be paid through the lease. If that isn't an option then it may be best to do it through a reimbursement process for the tenants.
It would also be a safeguard for your company against excessive liability. Holding insurance in their name may give some accountability against some of the more major damage renters can inflict.
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Renae Maisano As a landlord of 14K units, No
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Grace Law Can you add the property as an additional insured on the non-profit’s insurance?
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Gerry Hunt created a new blog post, Fire Safety 3 days ago

October is National Fire Prevention Month! Did you know that there  According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the U.S. averages about 88,600 apartment building fires each year for the past ten years  Unattended cooking is listed as the number one cause of residential fires. Here are a few tip that you can share with your residents:Make sure Smoke Detectors are workingKeep flammable materials such as curtains, ca ...

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Michelle Clark created a new topic ' TOO MANY EMAILS AND MEETINGS' in the forum. 3 days ago

TOO MANY EMAILS AND MEETINGS
I am wondering if any of you feel like your company has a good email/meeting structure defined? I am attempting to streamline these for our company to help reduce unnecessary emails and set expectations for meetings and other communication. From Executives, VP's,...

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Looking for feedback on anyone who has done a mini market or grocery market at their properties? Give me all of the good and bad details please! Thank you!

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Megan Goodmundson Years and years ago we had this and it was an inventory nightmar
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Lindsay Schlatter Megan Goodmundson thanks for the feedback. To clarify, was it a nightmare to do the vendor, the team, theft, expectations?
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Megan Goodmundson Lindsay Schlatter oh we didnt have a vendor. This was many years ago. We just tried to manage it ourselves. I dont have any feedback using a vendor though that would be interesting
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Brent Williams Lindsay, are you talking about one of new vending machine options out there, or more like an off-the-shelf system?
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Lindsay Schlatter Brent Williams hi! Just exploring ideas. From butter, to milk, toilet paper, travel size laundry soap, etc.
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Brent Williams Lindsay I think the biggest question is what point of sale system would be used. Hotels/motels have had things like this for years, so it probably has merit, but unless it is a vending machine, I wonder how the checkout process would go.
As I think about this, it would be interesting if the charge could just be added to the rent for convenience sake, so there is no point of sale in that sense.
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What does everyone think about solar panels and EV charging installed for multi-family apartments?
 

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Brent Williams EV charging is an inevitability. The only question is timing and rollout strategy. Even with a pullback in EV adoption in the short term, innovation marches on and multifamily will absolutely need EV charging at some point. Solar is a different story and I'm not sure on that front.
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Robert Funk
Brent Williams thank you for the valuable take on it! I agree completely, as I drive an EV myself, and investing into a company that's doing just that: bringing EV charging to all buildings in the communities they are building.
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I read a quote somewhere that said ‘Your job might be special and a privilege, but it’s not what makes YOU special’!
Somewhere, over the years, I have realized that it is not healthy to have so much of our self worth tied up in something, like our job, that is essentially a means to an end ~ it is not WHO we are!
KNOW that your job is NOT your reason for being. KNOW that you have value with or without a job! Let's all learn to live in the...
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Kara Rice Gerry, YES! Or as Toni Morrison put it, in a lesson she learned from her father:
1. Whatever the work is, do it well—not for the boss but for yourself.
2. You make the job; it doesn’t make you.
3. Your real life is with us, your family.
4. You are not the work you do; you are the person you are.
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Melissa D. White So Good! I needed this today, Gerry. Thank you for sharing!
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Fred Montgomery Thank you Gerry ❤️
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