In this Industry it is very important to be as knowledgeable as possible about your comps and other properties within your company! Comps are a great way to know whether to raise or lower rent rates, and to see what other properties are offering that differentiate them from you! Knowing […]
Read MoreWithout much else going on this week, I spent most of the day with our property manager going over where we put security deposits. We went through the process of receiving and dispersing the deposits back to previous tenants. With proper bookkeeping this can be a very straight forward process.
Read MoreThursday I helped a resident that ran out of gas in the parking lot by pushing his car to a parking space and then picked up a gas can and gas for him, it was nice to see how much he appreciated the help.
Read MoreWednesday I was able to do monthly budget projections that we update every week! It is a really interesting thing to see what the budget looks like for the month and seeing what the actual amount spent in that month.
Read MoreOn Tuesday I was able to help a couple find their new home! It is a very cool feeling knowing that you are able to help people to find a place they love!
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Today my roommate and I went to The Alaskan Wildlife Conservation Center and it was a very exciting experience. They have a lot of wildlife that have been injured, but because they’re a conservation center, a lot of those animals get released back into the wild once they’re nursed back […]
Read MoreToday I had a lengthy meeting with the Property Manager about the deferred maintenance at each of the properties owned by A&J Management. It was a great learning experience for me, and learned a great deal on how they go about deciding what tasks need to be completed first. I […]
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Checking up on the concrete crew this morning, 10,000 square feet of warehouse space is being poured full of concrete. Had to bring in the big pump truck to get the concrete where it needed to be. Quite the experience and set up.
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Last Friday, the office staff at Highlands worked until 2:00pm, and then spent the rest of the day on a team-building hike with our Area Director, Brad. It was cool to get to know my co-workers outside of the office, and witness some incredible Alaskan scenery. At the end of […]
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This summer, I am working at the Highlands Luxury Apartments. This property is one of the higher-end properties in Anchorage, so its interesting to see the difference between management strategies at this type of property versus other types of properties. The people I work with are really fun, and I’ve […]
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A nice sunny afternoon here in Menomonie. Had a great day showing apartments and getting leases signed for two units.
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Camelback Pointe Apartments, the community I am working at, has been hosting a food truck event for the past three years. This year, I became in charge of picking and booking the food trucks that would attend our event. This week, I booked our last truck and finished the flyer! […]
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This last Wednesday, we held a small concert for anyone who wanted to drink free beer and listen to good music. A new local Milwaukee band called the “Rocket Cats” performed. These events are great for promoting the property. Here are a couple pictures:
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We are having a pool party on July 8th at The North End for the opening of our new outdoor pool. I made a snapchat filter for all of the residents to use during the weekend. Here is a screenshot of the finished product:
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