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Charlie
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Is it worth it to become a manager for apartments.
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Anthony Kofi Hene-Amoah
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Jema, Brong Ahafo Region
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Hello. The answer is simple depending on your INTEREST, and
considering your goals and
objectives.
Best wishes to you.
considering your goals and
objectives.
Best wishes to you.
Frank Wilson
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Hello Charlie,
As someone who had some experience with this pre COVID with my dad's side of the family owning a few apartments and offered to manage them since the family member of charged lived out of state and was getting older. It does require being available at all hours if there is an issue with an apartment even if it is 3 am (trust me it happens). Since these were more private apartments, it made it easier to get to know the residents and does make the job easier for the most part. Unfortunately if you do get a tenant that likes to cause issues you do not have much recourse if they have a lease/rental agreement. If you like helping people it is not a bad job for the most part and just like any job there will always be a tough customer.
As someone who had some experience with this pre COVID with my dad's side of the family owning a few apartments and offered to manage them since the family member of charged lived out of state and was getting older. It does require being available at all hours if there is an issue with an apartment even if it is 3 am (trust me it happens). Since these were more private apartments, it made it easier to get to know the residents and does make the job easier for the most part. Unfortunately if you do get a tenant that likes to cause issues you do not have much recourse if they have a lease/rental agreement. If you like helping people it is not a bad job for the most part and just like any job there will always be a tough customer.
Patricia Mulligan
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Hi Charlie
I have a close family member that was both a sales coordinator and helped with maintenance requests in a large complex. For her employment she was provided an apartment free of charge and received commissions when she signed up new tenants or renewed a lease. She also processed the tenants online requests for maintenance queries and requests.
She made good money but she did not enjoy the feeling of always being on. When her shift in the leasing office was over she could be walking her dog in the dog park and would still have tenants coming up to her asking about a leaky faucet or other problem in their unit. They would also come to her home unit to follow up instead of following the online procedures.
She never got the feeling of relief you get of when you got home from work and were free from your duties. Another item she did not like was that because her unit was included with the employment she had to change locations a few times if they were doing renovations or wanted to use her units for new tenants.
She handled it well and was good at her job but she did not stay past 2 years.
I have a close family member that was both a sales coordinator and helped with maintenance requests in a large complex. For her employment she was provided an apartment free of charge and received commissions when she signed up new tenants or renewed a lease. She also processed the tenants online requests for maintenance queries and requests.
She made good money but she did not enjoy the feeling of always being on. When her shift in the leasing office was over she could be walking her dog in the dog park and would still have tenants coming up to her asking about a leaky faucet or other problem in their unit. They would also come to her home unit to follow up instead of following the online procedures.
She never got the feeling of relief you get of when you got home from work and were free from your duties. Another item she did not like was that because her unit was included with the employment she had to change locations a few times if they were doing renovations or wanted to use her units for new tenants.
She handled it well and was good at her job but she did not stay past 2 years.
Madi Dunlap
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Becoming an apartment manager definitely has its pros and its cons. For example, a pro is that you will be able to receive an apartment either free of charge or at a discounted rate. On the other hand, a con is that you may be contacted by residents at this apartment at all times of the night if there are issues with their apartments. I have never been an apartment manager, but I have been a resident assistant. I've had to deal with issues similar to that of an apartment manager but overall my experience was positive and I would say it was worth it.
Essentially, whether apartment manager is a job that is "worth it" depends on you and the way that you weigh the pros and the cons.
Essentially, whether apartment manager is a job that is "worth it" depends on you and the way that you weigh the pros and the cons.
Umesh Chandra
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This is a tough job and depends on your personality.
Due to Covid 19, there are a lot of evictions and you have to deal with people who are not able to pay their rents.
Some complexes will give you an apartment, free of charge, so that might be worth considering.
This in my view is a very high stress job.
Due to Covid 19, there are a lot of evictions and you have to deal with people who are not able to pay their rents.
Some complexes will give you an apartment, free of charge, so that might be worth considering.
This in my view is a very high stress job.