This is a laser that we used to check how level the ground is. It’s very accurate and can get within 1/16 of an inch if needed.
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From the Field
Keep up with UW Stout coop education and internship experiences.
Sending in Bills
Today I learned how to properly code and turn in property bills and invoices. The main thing we need is the correct code for whatever bill or invoice is being filed and we need an explanation of what it’s for. An example would be for our carpet cleaning. What’s needed […]
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Bird’s eye view
Went to one of the big commercial projects we are currently working on. Rode some scissor lifts and got some different views of the steel framing that is currently going up.
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Posting Notices To All Residents
At the property I am interning at, there are 285 apartments. There are 12 buildings, with 24 apartments in each building, and 4 sets of 3 flights of stairs for each building as well. Each time we put up notices, we have to go to each apartment and climb all […]
Read MoreStorm Damage
We had a pretty bad storm roll through the area last night. One of our properties on Lake Tainter just north of Menomonie got some serious damage including a flooded basement. Today I spent most of my time helping clean up the property the best we could. I expect to […]
Read MoreAuditor
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.
Read MoreProjections
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.
Read MoreLeasing
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!
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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