Today, we have our auditor is in to view our apartments, look at the affordable housing apartments, and view files. Having her here has been very stressful for everyone, but at the same time once we find out the results, we’ll know how well we’re doing. I started off this […]
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Tuesday Meetings
Every Tuesday the Insight Realty team gathers for a weekly Tuesday meeting. During the meeting we go over the different projects we are working on. I mostly am there to listen in, but it is interesting to listen to them bounce different ideas off of each other on how to […]
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Know your competition, and your sister properties!
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 MoreSecurity Deposits
Without 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 MoreHelping a Resident
Thursday 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.
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Wednesday 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.
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On 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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Alaskan Wildlife Conservation Center
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 MoreDeferred Maintenance
Today 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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10,000 square Feet
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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Another Day in The Office
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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Highlands Luxury Apartments, Anchorage, AK.
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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Sunny Afternoon
A nice sunny afternoon here in Menomonie. Had a great day showing apartments and getting leases signed for two units.
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Food Truck Event Finalized!!
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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