PropertyManager.com

Stolen Car Lands on Apartment Rooftop in Fresno

Posted on 05. Jan, 2012 by Bryan Ives.

“It’s a car on the roof,” said Ralph White, a family member inside the building told ABC affiliate KFSN-TV.

Continue Reading

Always Ask Residents if Something Needs Fixing

Posted on 20. Dec, 2011 by Lisa Trosien.

I remember when I first started in the apartment industry, someone told me to always ask my residents if there was anything in their apartment that needed fixing.

Continue Reading

Market Fun Holiday Events For Residents

Posted on 16. Dec, 2011 by Mary Girsch-Bock.

While the holidays always make us think about ways to engage residents in the holiday spirit, there are many activities and events that property managers can organize and easily implement that can be used not only during the holiday season, but throughout the year.

Continue Reading

Fair Housing Act Lawsuit Settled in Rolla, Missouri

Posted on 23. Nov, 2011 by Bryan Ives.

Roger Harris agrees to pay $295,00 in monetary damages and civil penalties resulting from a Fair Housing Act lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, race and sex discrimination, retaliation and intimidation.

Continue Reading

College Students Rent Mansions in Merced, California

Posted on 16. Nov, 2011 by Bryan Ives.

The housing collapse created an interesting opportunity for Merced, California college students. Rather than move into the typical dorm or run down rental, students are opting to move into deluxe properties that took a major hit in the wave of foreclosures.

Continue Reading

D.C. Property Managers Steal 1 Million Dollars

Posted on 11. Nov, 2011 by Bryan Ives.

The FBI arrested the owners of a D.C property management company accused of defrauding an estimated million dollars from homeowners.

Continue Reading

College Prep: Sustainable Off-Campus Living

Posted on 10. Nov, 2011 by Jennifer Newton.

College and university campuses are increasingly defining sustainable practices for their campus communities. This is, in turn, raising the bar for students’ off-campus expectations.

If your property is near enough to a campus to provide housing to students or staff, take a moment to assess any green attributes that could be leveraged to attract eco-conscious tenants. If you discover your property doesn’t have much to boast about, let this exercise be an incentive to you to explore adding a few green assets to your property.

Continue Reading

GoldOller Buys 2,200 Apartments

Posted on 31. Oct, 2011 by Bryan Ives.

GoldOller Real Estate and Investments, LLC recently acquired Timberlake Apartments and the Glades Apartments. The purchase is part of GoldOller’s private, open-ended apartment acquisition fund launched in January 2010.

Continue Reading

Recyling Bins Now Required for Apartment Complexes in California

Posted on 13. Sep, 2011 by Aimee Miller.

In California, Governor Jerry Brown recently signed the Renter’s Right to Recycle Act, requiring landlords to offer recycling bins and services for cans, plastic and paper in complexes with five or more apartment units.

Continue Reading

Bulldozer-Style Foreclosures and Their Hidden Potential

Posted on 29. Aug, 2011 by Marc Courtenay.

There are many ways for a lending institution to handle a foreclosure, and there are apparently many ways to deal with the foreclosed property after they have it in their possession. There are close to 1.7 million houses in the U.S. in some stage of foreclosure. Banks already own a large number of these houses and will soon repossess many more. Housing economists worry that a near constant stream of home sales by banks could keep housing prices down for years to come. But what if some of those homes virtually “disappeared” and weren’t sold?

Continue Reading

Making Rentals Out of Foreclosures

Posted on 11. Aug, 2011 by Aimee Miller.

The White House said that it is looking to move more than 92,000 foreclosed properties (that are currently owned by the US government) into rental units. The Obama administration is looking into new ways to sell these foreclosed homes owned by Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac to investors who would then rent out the properties.

Continue Reading

5 Steps You Can Start TODAY to Get More Resident Lease Renewals

Posted on 26. Jul, 2011 by Heather Blume.

Here are 5 ways for you to capitalize on the opportunities in front of you today to help you get more renewals tomorrow!

Continue Reading

DNA testing for Dog Poop

Posted on 19. Jul, 2011 by Nora Betz.

Property managers are getting fed up with irresponsible dog owners who do not pick up their dog’s poop on the property. A New Hampshire apartment community is requiring residents to hand over a DNA sample for their pet.

Continue Reading

Property Manager Sets Resident On Fire Over Late Rent

Posted on 06. Jul, 2011 by Nora Betz.

Jonathan Steinberg, 58, was arrested and charged with aggravated battery after he became so upset with his tenant’s late rent payments that he set his boxer shorts on fire while he was wearing them.

Continue Reading

Gangster ‘Whitey’ Bulger: Santa Monica Renter for 15 Years

Posted on 30. Jun, 2011 by Nora Betz.

James “Whitey” Bulger was finally caught by law enforcement after spending the last 16 years on America’s Most Wanted list. He had been renting an apartment in Southern California for 15 years where fellow residents said that they had no idea that they were living in the same building as the notorious mobster.

Continue Reading

How Your Residents Can Lower Their Electric and Water Bills

Posted on 28. Jun, 2011 by Marc Courtenay.

Summer time is prime time to remember both electricity and water conservation ideas. If your residents use electricity as the main energy source for their air conditioning and food preparation needs, there are effective ways to save both energy and money.

Continue Reading

Census Shows Increase in Renters Nationwide

Posted on 03. Jun, 2011 by Aimee Miller.

More large cities are seeing an increase in the number of renters vs homeowners. According to a USA TODAY analysis of the latest Census data, now more than 500 large and midsize cities have seen growth in the quantity of homes that are rented vs owned.

Continue Reading

Renter Pistol Whips Connecticut Landlord After Not Paying Rent

Posted on 11. May, 2011 by Nora Betz.

A tenant at the apartment building located at 360 Woodland Street in Hartford, Connecticut became physical with his landlord after not paying his rent since January.

Continue Reading

Love Your Residents More Than They Love You

Posted on 16. Mar, 2011 by Mike Brewer.

Warning…not for the faint-of-stomach but a true lesson in love. Roughly three years ago I had a most unusual experience. I had just moved to St. Louis and taken the role of property manager at a 700+ unit community near the city. I will say that the property gave a whole new meaning to ‘never a dull moment’ as there was always something going on.

Continue Reading

Keeping Properties Safe Over the Holidays

Posted on 11. Nov, 2010 by Mary Girsch-Bock.

We all know that November and December are the busiest months of the year for travel. That means that while your residents are enjoying a Thanksgiving feast or unwrapping presents, their apartment or home will likely be empty.

Continue Reading

Six Simple Actions That Keep Your Apartment Community ‘Tip of Tongue’

Posted on 27. Oct, 2010 by Mike Brewer.

For a lot of people, searching for an apartment is one of those dreaded but necessary experiences you have to go through from time to time. It ranks up there with paying taxes, putting gas in your car and getting a haircut. People are busy and the process of searching for a new place to live just is not that much fun.

Continue Reading

Dog Dropping Date In Court for Naperville Renter

Posted on 07. Oct, 2010 by Aimee Miller.

Susan Miller, a Naperville tax accountant, became a little bit famous after she lost her patience after stepping (shoeless!) in dog feces from her neighbor’s dog. She was so angry she used her neighbor’s deck to wipe her foot.

Continue Reading

Nurturing a Long-Term Relationship with Residents

Posted on 15. Sep, 2010 by Jennifer Newton.

Turnover in any industry is costly. That’s why it’s in the best interests of your bottom line to seek out residents who might stick around longer than just a year (and certainly longer than a month if you use a month-to-month lease).

Continue Reading

Residents That Hoard

Posted on 10. Aug, 2010 by Lynn Dover.

Resident hoarding can cause significant health and safety problems, both in the hoarder’s unit and in neighboring units. Hoarding can create pest infestations, mold problems, increased fire risk, interfere with entrance or exit of the unit, or exceed maximum load bearing floor capacity.

Continue Reading