how to start a management company for apartments?
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First you need a name for your new management company, second you need employees and names and phone numbers of different kind of contractors like plumbers, electricians, basically any kind of contractor that is needed for apartment repairs.\n\nAlso all contractors that you find should have 24 Hour emergency service, as you never know when a apartment that your company manages needs a service visit.\n\nThird thing you need is good quality advertising in the local yellow pages telephone directory.
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there is a school to learn apartment managment, alot of times you manage apts in exchange for reduce rent or i've heard even free rent and if you find the right place and had good schooling, you may also get paid as well. somtimes i see apt. managers needed in the newspapers
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Go to CEDIA 's website, I think it is CEDIA.Org, they might have some help for you.  Second, go to your local builders, electricians, interior designers, architects, basically people in the building trades who deal with customers everyday that need your services.  Let them know you are available.  Lastly, join a local service organization, such as a home builders association.  That way you will network with others that can give you leads.  Do good honest work, charge a fair price, and your business will grow.
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The first thing you need is something that a manager can promote and manage for you. Talent and desire is not enough, you need a product!\n\nAre you gigging? Writing and recording? Building up a local following? If not, then that is where you need to start.\n\nIf you are performing, then ask around - the people who run music clubs are normally pretty clued in as to who is who, as are local journalists etc, and they may be able to put you in touch with someone. I have worked as a manager with a few bands in the past, and a recommendation from someone else whose opinion I valued was always the best way to get my attention.\n\nYou will also need demo tapes / cds, and a collection of press cuttings / reviews never goes amiss. By all means, send them off "cold", but don't be surprised if they just get put straight in the bin at the other end.\n\nPerhaps the best advice is to act as your own manager to begin with. If you have enough talent to "make it" you will begin to make waves and once those waves reach a certain point you will find managers begin to approach you, not the other way round!
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You want to lease office space to appear more professional, as opposed to an ebay storefront only, for example, not something that inspires "realness" from potential customers.\n\nYou go to the trouble of leasing space you advertise and build a business over time. That would suck to get kicked out. You want to have a long lease and lots of options to stay there so you don't have to build a customer base anew.\n\nYou are given little leeway in the courts as opposed to a residential unit to get off the hook for breaking a lease. So you want the contract to have some sort of reasonable way out if you have to "go out of business" or move due to a declining customer base.\n\nThose last two paragraphs kind of contradict each other so you have to strike a happy balance for your particular business.\n\nMost leases have some sort of method for determining market rent each year (that will only go up or stay the same of course) so that a longer term lease makes the landlord happy. Then options to renew are sometimes a part of the mix to make the tenant happy.\n\nIf want to search more you will have to search from the two parties point of view. First pretend you are starting a business and need help with a lease. Second pretend you are a real estate investor and need help renting it out. That should give you more info than you found already.
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To begin with, most provinces require that property managers require a real estate license specializing in property management if you are dealing with homes that you do not personally own. I also believe that you would have to hold, or work under the umbrella of someone that holds, a real estate broker's license. Most provinces require that you hold a real estate license for at least 2-3 years before you can get your own broker license. Check with the Ontario Real Estate licensing body... any local real estate office could give you the phone numbers for licensing requirements.\n\nNext, you will need to carry Errors and Omissions insurance, which is usually mandatory for all licensees. This will help protect you for eventual costly mistakes. It is usually about $300/yr.\n\nYou would need a contact management software program as well as a property management client program. Also, a separate trust account is likely mandatory.\n\nAnd last, but for sure not least, if you want to make money... lots of money... learn to prospect for clients. The least expensive, most efficient, is where you actually talk to potential clients instead of sending out ads or print advertising... Obviously, I'm refering to finding landlords here, not tenants. Search the old classifieds and ads. Ask all of the Realtors in the area who they know that have tenant occupied properties. Pay special attention to out of town/province landlords. Another source would be vacant properties for sale... and overpriced listings. Maybe they'd rent them out instead of selling. \n\nThis is just the technical start-up... you should also have some business sense, a good accountant, a location, pager/cell phone, etc. Office supplies, including a photocopier are important too. Good luck!
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The setting up & running part of the business aside, I think the very first thing you hsould do is look into what sort of permits you will need from the city. Some cities only allow this sort of business in certain areas (zoning) while others have some VERY specific ordinances & permit issues that have to be adhered to. Once you determine the feasibility of how long it will take to get yourself set up properly with the city - as well as if you will need to open in an area other than the one you might have wished to - then it is just a matter of getting the business side of things in order, locating & securing a building, furnishing it & hiring dancers.\n\nGood luck!
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Check your lease terms. I am sure that your landlord and manager would understand. Don't forget to give a proper notice in advance.
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Pick the city of your choice, contact a local real estate agency for commercial properties, tell them you need a shop sized location  in the suburbs/housing area.\n3 out of 5 ppl have pets, so you can estimate how many potential customers youd be having in that location and you can estimate if you can cover the expenses.
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Are you at the planning stage or are you buying in? In order to manage you must know your tenants. Who are weak and who are strong. Everyone wants to make money and if your tenants can not afford the rent than you maybe the problem. Rents, Mortgage payments, Loans, Cash Flow all are responsibilities of the manager. Do your research and do not ask for advice on the Internet. TOO many people depend on you.
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There are huge liabilities in the Apartment Management industry.  I'm sure that any Management comapny looking to hire a Leasing Agent would be concerned as to experience due to awareness of Fair Housing laws and Worker's Compensation awarenesss as well as other liabilites that are industry specific.\n\nMy recommendation is that you contact your local apartment association (http://www.haaonline.org/HAAWEB/ScriptContent/Index.cfm) to get more information on courses you can take towards a designation that will help you become more industry aware.\n\nThe Leasing process is VERY shaky when it comes to Fair Housing ordinances.  If you were to study up on those and make it clear that you are sensitive to such liabilities, you may have a greater chance obtaining the job even with out experience.
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The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.\n\nI recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.\n\nAssociations may be a good avenue to explore as well. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links. \n\nResearch, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:\n\n* Running Your Own Boarding Kennels by David Cavill\n* Building, Buying and Operating a Boarding Kennel by James Krack \n* Kennel Building and Management (Howell Reference Books) by Mario Migliorini\n* The Business Guide to Pet Grooming by Sam Kohl\n* From Problems to Profits: The Madson Management System for Pet Grooming Businesses by Madeline Bright Ogle\n\nThere are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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One good way is to print out flyers and take them to potential clients where they work and/or live.  Identify exactly what you have to offer and perhaps even provide a discount for the first cleaning.\n\nIt works for many businesses.
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This site has an ebook on just that subject. It's the one about starting your own service business. I have it and my cleaning business is doing great. Hope you have great success.
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Just say some thing to the extent of:\n\n\n\n"Date: (Put today's date)\n\nDear Management:\n\nI will be moving out of apartment # (give your apartment number) on (give the date). My forwarding address is: (if you know the address where you will be moving to it is a good idea to include that).\n\nThank You,\n\n(Sign your name)"\n\n\n***** Now the problem I see right now as a property manager is if your lease is up at the end of the month you will not be giving a FULL 30 DAY NOTICE. You will probably be reasponsible until 30 days from the date you have turned in your notice.*****\n\n\nGood Luck
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Go around to all the fisbo in your town and ask them if you could bring them a buyer that would net them the same, could you list their house. Call all the landlords that are advertising apartments for rent in the newspaper and ask them if they would be willing to cash in on all the hard work they have done on their property. Personal observation will be your number one source of leads.
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Talk to the apartment managers...they can help a lot...call the utilitiy companies...they can give you rough estimates