Property Management - Entry Level

I think this is a very interesting topic and I'm looking into it myself. How can I find out more on entry-level property management???

I'm thinking of getting into a property manadement field. How can I find more entry-level property management?

Bill in Torrance, California said: I'm thinking of getting into the property management field. What can I expect to earn as an entry level manager for residential associations?

The salary level is very much based on the area of the country you work in and the real estate market in that area, but most importantly you should be aware that few if any applicants enter into the field at a managerial level. If you are intersted in residential or multi-family you will need to apply as a leasing agent or possibly an Assistant Manager. Salaries for leasing in the Central Texas region ar $11.00 - $14.00 per hour. An Assistant Manager could earn as much as $32,000-$34,000 depending on the number of units she helps to over see.

If you are interested in commercial, it would be beneficial to earn a real estate license and apply for Admin Assist or possibly an Assistant Manager for a small company or small portfilio. Salary range in Central Texas would be about the same as an Assist. Mgr for residential.

You might contact temp agencies that specialize in property management. In Texas BG Personnel or Hire Priorities are big. They do provide some training before sending you out and will familiarize you with Fair Housing guidelines to keep you out of trouble. Also, a week long assignment could help you determine if this is an industry that you are REALLY interested in. You must be somewhat of a masochist for this type position. It is not easy, or glamorous and it is most usually thankless. Hope this info was helpful and Good Luck!

I am a lic real estate agent and i would like to get into the field of PM How do I start? I am going to be receiving an AAS degree in property management in the next year . I live in nyc will it be easy to find a job with these credentials?

Hey I would like to break into Property Management as well. Im 27 and have too much education. I went to community college for business and marketing and then got a degree in Business. Am I too old to start a Career in property management. I have worked as a caretaker partime for a major school board all this friggen time to finance everything. I know somethings about mechanical systems. Am I too old and inexperienced for this field? I will start a designation either CPM or RPA very soon.

Thanks

I believe it is best to start out as a leasing agent on site of a large apartment complex. You will get the nuts and bolts very quickly and from there you can move into an assistant manager, site manager, assistant to property manager would be at the corporate office and that will give you a higher level overview and eventually property manager and then regional property manager. It takes years to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful because there are many ways to make mistakes and lessons learned is a big part of this work. You can only learn these lessons by going through it. Policies, guidelines, and mentors can only go so far. I have seen very young people manage apartment complexes but their every move is being directed by a property manager who has the experience. Leasing is key though. I also believe you should have your real estate license and I believe a business degree is highly valued in this field.

I would recommend checking to see if there are any jobs at RealPage (www.realpage.com/careers), a propety management software company that does great work. They are a pretty large company and I'm sure they could have something that fits your skills. Definitely something worth looking into.