NARPM Florida State Chapter Conference and Trade Show 2012
Posted by NARPM Florida News in Business, Conferences, Events on May 4, 2012
Reserve your spot, sign up and pay now!
We are so very excited to announce the 2012 NARPM Florida State Chapter Conference September 20th-22nd, 2012 at THE WESTIN LAKE MARY, ORLANDO NORTH
We are looking for Conference Committee volunteers. Please Contact: Corey Van Dyke Chairperson corey@homevest.com 321-436-7189
NEFARPM to Host “Pard’ner up with NARPM” Conference
Posted by NARPM Florida News in Uncategorized on April 24, 2012
Join the NorthEast Chapter of NARPM for their annual Conference and Trade Show full of Educational Speakers, Awards, Prizes and more with a Country-Western theme that is sure to be a good time! September 14, 2012.
Contact Tiea Vincent tvincent@werentsunshine.com
$30 Members $45 Non-Members $10 for Country-Western Party only
Landlord and Tenant Laws
Posted by NARPM Florida News in Business, Challenges, Events, Meetings, Seminars on March 13, 2012
“The Expert” – Harry Heist of Heist, Weiss and Wolk, PA on how to avoid mistakes on leasing contracts, to resolve landlord and tenant issues, to minimize your exposure to lawsuits, and to learn how to have fun in this business.
The seminar covered: New notices, new laws, new case law, new dangers, applications, inspections, deposit laws, tricks, abandonment, in depth notice studies, eviction avoidance tips, property management agreements, lease clauses, inspections, new Bankruptcy laws, FDCPA, FCRA, collections, screening, mold strategies, security deposit pitfalls, terminations, success through forms and notices, liability avoidance, vendors, pet issues, rent withholding, releases, checklists, occupancy, condos and HOAs, lease breaks, procedures, streamlining, stipulations, abandoned property, letters, corporate tenants, writ procedures, owner issues, documentation, hurricanes, renewals and TONS MORE.
Orlando
Over 150 people attended the event in Orlando
Northeast Florida Jacksonville
April 18. 2012
Harry Heist at the NEFARPM Jacksonville
Pensacola
Northeast Florida Chapter of NARPM Dedicates Time to Community Service Project
Posted by NARPM Florida News in Great Ideas, NEFARPM on March 7, 2012
NARPM of NE Florida partnered with NEFAR and MLS to build a very sturdy ramp for a disabled man. Thanks to Platinum member Greg Kinser with A/C Systems of Jacksonville; four of their employees helped out!
Building a home entrance ramp helps increase mobility and safety for the disabled. These homes are selected by the city and prioritized by the need and risk to the disabled individual. Those with multiple falls or injuries are considered high-risk and take priority. The group of volunteers tore down the old ramp or stairs and replaced with an new sturdy ramp that meets code.
Thank you also to Chapter members: Vice President Tiea Vincent, Legislation Chair Jack McSwain and Hospitality Co-Chair Nancy Maggiore
Best Forms and Procedures In Jacksonville Re-Cap
Posted by NARPM Florida News in Business, Challenges, Great Ideas, Meetings on February 22, 2012
Thank you to all our affiliate sponsors whose dues help to pay a portion of our luncheon costs, enabling us to have informative, useful events for our members! Here’s a brief overview of last Thursday February 16th, 2012 meeting. At least 60 people members and guests were present.
Leigh Gardner, Affiliate Co-Chair, gave us an update on new affiliate members. We have a total of 27 now which is a new record. View affiliate sponsors.
Affiliate member goal is 30. Chapter members: if you know a business that provides great services to property management companies, please feel free to share our affiliate membership info with them.
All new attendees were welcomed and all presidents gave a 30-second presentation since we had no official sponsor for the meeting. Several presenters distributed useful forms that they use in their everyday business. The presenters sat at each table for 5 minutes until the bell rang and they quickly ran to the next table, kind of like speed dating for property managers! Our chapter VP Tiea Vincent shared a document that explains to owners how much money they will lose if they price rent too high. Mike Collins handed out a tenant move-in checklist and new property checklist. This meeting had good, practical information with lots of discussion and tip-sharing, thanks to our top-notch professional property managers. Everyone certainly walked out of there with a lot of useful tidbits.
Certifications to Make You a Better Property Manager
Posted by NARPM Florida News in Business, Great Ideas on February 2, 2012
In the world of property management, there are many different routes in the career that one can take. A number of associations offer education courses and processes to attain certifications and designations. These serve not only as excellent education to promote your business practice, but as a way for you to advertise yourself to your customers as certified or designated by these large professional associations. This gives you increased credibility with your customers – they know you are educated to a certain level – and also adds to your perceived value, giving you an easy way to increase your fees (and make more for your time). Aside from extra certifications, you can acquire a real estate broker’s license which is required in some states to manage properties. Even if this is not required, doing so can boost you over your competition.
This is about more than just slapping a sticker on saying “I’m a certified professional!” More important to you is the goal and challenge of acquiring these certifications. From a personal perspective it means you are taking the time to enrich your professional knowledge and skill – it is an investment in time and energy to say “I am the best at what I do.” Above all the titles, this says more about you to your customers than anything else. In this article we will explore these certifications and designations that you can learn through NARPM.
NARPM Orlando and Sarasota Educational Luncheon
Posted by NARPM Florida News in Courses, Luncheon on January 31, 2012
About the Speaker
Alex Osenenko is the President and Chief Social Media Strategist at Fourandhalf.com – the social media strategy company catering exclusively to property management. Prior to Fourandhalf.com, Alex worked at Appfolio, Inc where Alex was part of the original sales team, working with customers in Northern California and Hawaii. Alex spent the last 3 years in property management offices, interviewing business owners, bookkeepers, property managers, leasing agents, maintenance coordinators and jacks of all trade on very specific property management business practices. Drawing on that experience, Alex authors a blog: www.fourandhalf.com, which educates property managers on cloud technologies and social media strategy. Alex’s past speaking engagements include NARPM San Jose, NARPM Sacramento, NARPM Oahu, PPMA San Francisco, NARPM Big Island and CAA Annual Conference. Alex holds a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Commerce Systems from San Francisco State University.
About the Course:Part I “How to deal with negative online reviews?”
The hour-long session will focus on specific tactics and actionable best practices addressing the subject of negative online reviews for property managers.
* How are the negative reviews impacting your business?
* Two main types of negative reviews and how to distinguish between them
* Property management case studies based on actual reviews
* Best practices responding to Yelp reviews
* Simple tools to track online mentions/reviews of your business
* Workshop for creating a written company policy to respond and act on negative online reviews
Part II “Social Media for Property Managers – Open Forum”
* Why Social Media is important for property managers?
* The concept of 99% vs. 1% and the difference between “Open” and “Closed”
* Three key components to complete social media engagement
* Bring your questions!
About the Company
Fourandhalf.com offers complete Social Media engagement strategy for property management companies with a simple all-inclusive package pricing. Fourandhalf.com service includes:
* Online Demand Generation
Attract and convert qualified business leads (owners and tenants) through knowledge-based blogging – video and copy. Trend up on Google and other search engines focusing on geolocation based organic search criteria. Become the online expert in your area and make it easy for prospects to pick up the phone.
* Reputation Management Implement a company policy to deal with negative reviews and actively monitor your reputationonline. Build social equity and create a plan to ask your happy customers to provide their feedback.
* Social Networking
Go where you customers are: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter. Scale customer service and build your business community by providing value to your owners and tenants. More participation = higher search engine rankings = more business.
Orlando/Central Florida Chapter of NARPM After Hours Social
Posted by NARPM Florida News in Events on January 11, 2012
Come have some fun with the board members, members and affiliate members prior to our next luncheon for our AFTER HOURS networking event. Learn more about NARPM and find out why we are one of the fastest growing chapters and how becoming a member can enhance your career.
January – After Hours Social Networking with the Board
WHERE: Crowne Plaza Hotel – District Five Restaurant
304 W Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32801
WHEN: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Networking: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
COST: Cash Bar – $5.00 members / $10.00 non members
Half the proceeds go to charity so bring a co-worker or vendor.
After Hours Social Networking with the Board is a Social function for our Members, Affiliate Members and guest
This is a non-formal event offering opportunities to network and create open discussions on what we can do to improve the Orlando chapter and bring additional value to our members.
For those interested in learning more about NARPM, click here to find out why you should be a member.
Tallahassee NARPM New Website
Posted by NARPM Florida News in Courses, Great Ideas on January 10, 2012
Please welcome the new website of the Tallahasee Chapter of NARPM.
They are an association designed for Tallahassee area real estate professionals who know first-hand the unique challenges of managing single-family and small residential properties. TARPM® offers an effective, professional learning environment for owners of property management companies, property managers and their office staff.
Gail Moncla
On Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., Gail Moncla will be presenting her popular Trust Liability Seminar
“Balancing your Bank Statement is not Enough!” Visit the new site and sign up for her course on Tallahasse NARPM.
2012 Leadership Team for the Florida State Chapter of NARPM
Posted by NARPM Florida News in Business on December 20, 2011
It is with great excitement that I announce the 2012 leadership team for the Florida State Chapter of NARPM!
Please join me in congratulating the following professional property managers and support them in their upcoming state chapter role.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Committee
President – Michele Brassard President Elect – Brenda Needham Past President – Nancy Jackson Treasurer – Brian Hagensick Secretary – Marge Hollinger Director At Large - Mike McVetyChapter Representatives
Pensacola– Tracy Jackson Northeast Florida- Mo Hotchkiss Orlando –Shawn Beard West Coast –Lynda Ghaedi Tampa/St.Petersburg- OPEN Sarasota- Barbara Mayo TreasureCoast- OPENCommittee Chairs
Affiliate – Dawn Ostovich By Laws – Mike McVety Communications - Tiea Vincent Education – Gail Moncla Legislative – Aaron Bosshardt, co-chair is Karlus Henry Member Services – Michael Hodges State Chapter Tradeshow & Educational Event – OPEN Regional Conference – Lori HermansenAs you can see, we still have a few positions open. If you are interested in serving as a Chapter Representative for Tampa/St. Petersburg orTreasure Coast area, please contact me.
I have enjoyed being the president of our state chapter this first year; it was a wonderful experience. We have accomplished a great deal and have more to do! Please get involved as much as you can.
I wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous 2012! If you are ever in Boynton Beach– please look me up!
Best regards, Nancy Jackson Salefish Properties njackson@salefishpm.comEastern Regional Conference. Getting Footloose.
