What You'll Do

  • Meet with prospective tenants to show properties, explain terms of occupancy, and provide information about local areas.
  • Direct collection of monthly assessments, rental fees, and deposits and payment of insurance premiums, mortgage, taxes, and incurred operating expenses.
  • Inspect grounds, facilities, and equipment routinely to determine necessity of repairs or maintenance.
  • Investigate complaints, disturbances, and violations and resolve problems, following management rules and regulations.
  • Plan, schedule, and coordinate general maintenance, major repairs, and remodeling or construction projects for commercial or residential properties.
  • Manage and oversee operations, maintenance, administration, and improvement of commercial, industrial, or residential properties.
  • Negotiate the sale, lease, or development of property and complete or review appropriate documents and forms.
  • Maintain records of sales, rental or usage activity, special permits issued, maintenance and operating costs, or property availability.
  • Determine and certify the eligibility of prospective tenants, following government regulations.
  • Prepare detailed budgets and financial reports for properties.

Essential Skills

Speaking 4.0/5
Reading Comprehension 3.88/5
Active Listening 3.75/5
Writing 3.62/5
Coordination 3.62/5
Critical Thinking 3.5/5
Negotiation 3.5/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.25/5
Persuasion 3.25/5
Monitoring 3.12/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.12/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.12/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.

Top passions

  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.

Common styles

Dependability, Leadership Orientation, Attention to Detail, Integrity, Social Orientation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Written Expression 3.75/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.62/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.62/5
Speech Recognition 3.62/5
Speech Clarity 3.62/5

Technologies & Tools

Advantos Systems DataTrust Enterprise Biometric reader software Bostonpost Technology Property Manager Calendar and scheduling software Card key management software Domin-8 Enterprise Solutions RentRight Domin-8 Enterprise Solutions Tenant Pro Facebook FullHouse Software Investment Property Manager Google Analytics Google Docs Google Drive Hypertext markup language HTML IDEAS Software & Training IDEAS Property Clerk Infor Global Solutions eSITE Intuit MRI Residential Intuit QuickBooks iRealty Manager Jenark Business Systems Just So Software The Property Manager

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.77/5)
  • Leadership Orientation (High importance: 4.56/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.54/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.4/5)
  • Social Orientation (High importance: 4.34/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Apartment Community Manager Apartment House Manager Apartment Manager Apartment Property Manager Building Rental Manager Building Rental Superintendent Building Superintendent Cemetery Manager Commercial Property Manager Community Association Manager Community Director Community Manager Condominium Association Manager Condominium Manager Cooperative Manager District Manager Facility Manager Homeowner Association Manager Housing Director Housing Manager Housing Project Manager Land Acquisition Manager Land Commissioner Land Development Manager Land Leases and Rentals Manager Landlady Landlord Landman Lease Administration Supervisor Lease Administrator Lease Buyer Lease Operator Leaser Leasing Manager Leasing Property Manager Mall Manager Market Manager Market Master Market Superintendent Mobile Home Park Manager Multifamily Project Manager Municipal Entity and Venture Institution Entity and Founder Occupancy Director Oil Lease Buyer Oil Lease Operator On-Site Manager Property Administrator Property Manager Public Events Facilities Rental Manager Public Housing Manager Real Estate Administrator Real Estate Firm Manager Real Estate Manager Real Estate Office Manager Regional Property Manager Rent Control Office Manager Rental Coordinator Rental Manager Renting Superintendent Resident Manager Residential Manager Right-of-Way Supervisor (ROW Supervisor) Territory Manager Trailer Park Manager

Career Fit FAQs

Is this career a good fit for me

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Can this help if I want to stay in my field

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What should I compare first

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