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Jorge Gonzalez

Updated 20 hours ago

What is the Tenant's responsibility when bedbugs or roaches appear? - 55 Replies

[QUOTE who="foxxyredd in New York, New York"]Heat is the best; it will definately kill them![/QUOTE] NO Really I just have my done like 3 days ago...

Matt from Data Screening

Updated 13 days ago

Owner-managed apartment building - 2 Replies

[QUOTE who="JimC in San Diego, California"]I own two apartment buildings and want to hire an assistant to help manage them. Does this employee need...

Apartment Manager

Updated 18 days ago

How to Manage unruly kids? - 14 Replies

Be careful addressing any letter to only the parents of kids. You need to address it to all tenants! Singling out kids could land you in a Fair...

Apartment Manager

Updated 18 days ago

Evicted tenants returning to property - 4 Replies

I don't think you can have them arrested for trespassing, but you can evict the tenant they are visiting for the actions of their guests.

Apartment Manager

Updated 18 days ago

What do apartment managers like? - 3 Replies

Bring in plenty of references, pictures of your work, offer a free price quote, and it wouldn't hurt to bring a bottle of wine with your business...

Apartment Manager

Updated 18 days ago

what would you do? - 8 Replies

If the tenant is being served court papers, then it is true that you can not serve her. She has to be served by someone not a party to the case. If...

Apartment Manager

Updated 18 days ago

California Apartment Manager Questions - 4 Replies

Just to let you know, the owner is only allow to credit $329/month of rent towards your salary. No matter what the value of the apt is. (that amount...

ApartmentManagerTips in Ontario, California

Updated 25 days ago

do most managers have a waiting list and are able to fill vacancies almost before they are empty - 2 Replies

My girlfriend and I have been managing 49 unit for a little over one year. We have an apartment at the owners 30 unit complex, but also manage a...

ApartmentManagerTips in Ontario, California

Updated 25 days ago

The owner wants me to believe that the "industry standard" is no one gets their deposit back - 2 Replies

I am having a problem with that one. When it becomes impossible to come up with any more legal deductions he expects me to find a way to do it . He...

ApartmentManagerTips in Ontario, California

Updated 25 days ago

service animal - 8 Replies

can a tenant with a service animal have that service animal in the community room where the other tenants eat just because it's a service animal?

ApartmentManagerTips in Ontario, California

Updated 25 days ago

how to get rid of gang members - 3 Replies

My question is I'm about to get a job as a manager for a 34 unit building in West LA,Vermont and Oakwood,I noticed there are gang members living in...

Wendy Wood in Mililani, Hawaii

Updated 1 month ago

What are typical apartment manager salaries? - 73 Replies

Do some companies pay a lot more for this position than others? What does a top earner make in this field? What skills should you learn to increase...

Charlie Wade in Bay Area, California

Updated 1 month ago

Top apartment manager skills needed to get the job. - 15 Replies

What are the top 3 traits or skills every apartment manager must have to excel? Can you suggest any tips or insights to develop your apartment...

Ty in Peoria, Arizona

Updated 1 month ago

Apartment Manager Salary for Small Complexes <25 units - 116 Replies

I'm curious if anyone in California works as an Apartment Manager for a small complex, and if so, what type of pay do they receive other than their...

meanlittlemanagergirl in North Pole, Alaska

Updated 2 months ago

becoming a landlord/manager of apartment complex - 154 Replies

how do i go about to become a landlord/manager of an apartment complex? any advice will help

Slee in Vancouver, Washington

Updated 3 months ago

What are the best apartment manager qualifications and training to get ahead? - 3 Replies

What is the best training for becoming an apartment manager? What types of ongoing training or certifications are necessary to be an effective...

Poor Man in Los Angeles, California

Updated 3 months ago

HOW MANY UNITS IS TOO MUCH...??? - 15 Replies

SO I WOULD LIKE TO ASK... AS A RESIDENT MANAGER HOW MANY UNITS DO YOU CONSIDER TOO MUCH FOR ONE PERSON TO HANDLE, OR WHERE WOULD YOU DRAW THE CUT...

dianaglover in Dallas, Texas

Updated 3 months ago

IS THERE A LAW STATING THAT APARTMENT MANAGERS and/or APARTMENT MAINTENANCE WORKERS HAVE TO LIVE ON-SITE? - 12 Replies

My dad is the maintenance worker for the apartment building we currently live in. A couple of months ago, the manager of the building moved out of...

red raspberries pest solutions in Elmwood Park, Illinois

Updated 3 months ago

Dying tenant wants to transfer to another unit - 28 Replies

I have a situation that I'm not sure what to do in order to make things "right" morally as well as what is best for the property I manage. I have a...

T in Modesto, California

Updated 3 months ago

Can a manager be sued because he is enforcing the owners discrimination policy? - 1 Reply

I was told a prospect was not suitable because of his disability. I asked the owner to tell him he was denied and he says he doesn't have time. Of...

Amelia in Saint Louis, Missouri

Updated 5 months ago

Apartment Manager Salary - 18 Replies

I am working 7 Days a week as Apartment Manager for 56 unit. In this economy I have vacancy 20%. Owner require to stay on a property all a time. I...

kdwalker in Houston, Texas

Couple/Team- apartment management jobs for smaller properties

My husband and I would like to co-manage a property. Anyone familiar with a property management compay that hires couples for smaller complexes (100...

Bill Simonet in Rochester, Minnesota

Updated 6 months ago

What do you think? (7 vacancies out of 36 units -- Is this a good offer??) - 2 Replies

This is my first time working as an apartment manager. Your insights would be appreciated. Here are the basic conditions: * Free Rent (2...

mary in Tampa, Florida

Updated 6 months ago

I have been an apartment manager for 7 years and I have NEVER been paid any wage - 1 Reply

I do have to collect all rents, handle marital disputed Drug dealers, leaky roofs. And they bother me 24 hours A day. I have never been paid any...

T in Modesto, California

Updated 7 months ago

Abusive/Blackmailing Apartment Manager - 40 Replies

I have a family member who is living in an apartment complex and they are having serious problems with their manager. He is, from what I have...

Mr. P in Redding, California

Updated 7 months ago

How many units can one person handle? - 1 Reply

Hi, its been a while. i moved, got a new property and owner. i will update my info soon. and so i did well i feel i moved up. but still wondering...

Gail in Sacramento, California

Updated 8 months ago

Black and Brown Apartment Managers - 5 Replies

I'm a pretty open and proud gay black single parent and have had experience managing an apartment with my ex-boyfriend who is a white man (not that...

Motivated_Property Manager in Muldrow, Oklahoma

Updated 8 months ago

Property management Jobs - 1 Reply

Where the best place to fine Job in Bay area?

matt in Phoenix, Arizona

Updated 9 months ago

apt keys - 3 Replies

I live in a 4 plex apt, I went out to do the laundry and found the the owner of the building had left all 4 sets of keys sitting there in baggies all...

geebz in Portland, Oregon

Updated 9 months ago

tenant with clutter issues - 5 Replies

How do you tell a tenant that they have to down size? Some people have so much "stuff" in their apartments and I am supposed to tell them they cant...

JT in Riverside, California

Rental Verification

If another manager calls or faxes a request for rental verificaion. By law, what all can I say? I have just given these particular tenants a 3 day...

Brenda in Buena Park, California

Becoming an Assistant Apartment Manager

Hello! I am looking to become an Assistant Apartment Manager in order to save rent if I move to the SF bay area. If I do move I would be studying...

apt manager in Sacramento, California

Updated 13 months ago

Getting started in the business - 2 Replies

Hi everyone. I am looking to getting started in this business. I need help as to what websites are good to look for jobs, companies to inquire,...

tzebley in Tifton, Georgia

Updated 14 months ago

on-site apartment manager - 8 Replies

i am a graduate of AREA Real Estate School as a real estate salesperson. I also attended the post-licensing certificate. i am presently studying...

Patricia Pugni in pelham manor, New York

Updated 15 months ago

What do you do when a tenant tells you they have a contagious disease? - 1 Reply

I run a govt subsidized complex. I have a tenant that always tells me about his TB. I assume it's because he doesnt want me coming in to inspect...

HUDMANAGER in Carmichael, California

Updated 16 months ago

Assistant Property Managers - 9 Replies

I don't understand why property management companies or property management magazines don't recognize the assistant manager for what they do. I love...

HUDMANAGER in Sacramento, California

Updated 16 months ago

How do you search for jobs? - 1 Reply

I'm wondering how you all like to search for jobs. I don't mean to blast questions at you all, but if you can help out with any of these, I would...

HUDMANAGER in Sacramento, California

Updated 16 months ago

Tenants with Service Animals - 18 Replies

What do you do when you have a tenant that has a service animal, but the tenant has a personality disorder that confuses EVERYONE in the complex. ...

HUDMANAGER in Sacramento, California

Updated 16 months ago

When your lease claims that you have peaceful enjoyment of your leased unit... - 2 Replies

How do you make a family complex a "peaceful" place to live when you have domestic violence, drug dealers, and visitors that create havoc? I've...

HUDMANAGER in Sacramento, California

Updated 16 months ago

How long does the average apartment manager remain at the same property? - 6 Replies

Those of you that have been in this field for awhile, what do you think the average stay at a property is? I would think it has it's hills and...

HUDMANAGER in Sacramento, California

Updated 16 months ago

Discrimination against children - 2 Replies

Are we within legal boundaries if we tell a tenant that their children are no longer allowed to roam the property without an adult? This comes after...

david martinez in Ensenada, Mexico

seeking information on how to find employment in los cabos mexico as apartment manager can any one help me with this informati

seeking apartment manager position in los cabos can this be done

Charlie Wade in Bay Area, California

Updated 16 months ago

questions to ask during an interview - 4 Replies

Hi everyone I have an interview in a couple days and need some help. I have some experience as an assistant manager and my interview is for a part...

Charlie Wade in Bay Area, California

Updated 18 months ago

How do I start in a career as an Apartment Manager? - 3 Replies

Is there an entry level job? Possibly something else besides Apartment Manager to start? I have no experience, and no education. I would like to...

Ryan in Fort Myers, Florida

Updated 19 months ago

How many resumes you sent & interviews you got, until you was hired as apt. manager / apt. maintenance? - 5 Replies

There is true that you have to send 100 resumes, and get an average of 17 interviews to get a job like this?

Charlie Wade in Bay Area, California

Updated 20 months ago

i think i screwed up - 2 Replies

Help me in ks!!! I'm a new site manager of some subsidized apts. I'm familiar with a lot of the tenants. I like most of them, just real decent...

msjess in Irvine, California

Updated 20 months ago

It doesn't get much worse but no help anywhere - 9 Replies

My building used to be nice then it was sold to the biggest slumlord ever. He kept me on a manager because my tenants love me and my daughter was...

Charlie Wade in Bay Area, California

Updated 20 months ago

drug testing - 1 Reply

do most management companies re drug test if you have already been working there and they just took over

Charlie Wade in Bay Area, California

Updated 23 months ago

How many apartment units per manager? - 1 Reply

Currently, my portfolio consists of managing 141 total units; 4 separate apt buildings, 1 house & a duplex all within a 20 mile radius. I've felt...

Charlie Wade in Bay Area, California

Updated 23 months ago

Would like some info and insite...Just a few questions... - 4 Replies

My fiance and myself want to move out of my parents house and get a place of our own before we get married. We both do real estate and most of our...

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