{"id":12343,"date":"2021-07-07T10:38:08","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T17:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/?p=12343"},"modified":"2021-07-07T13:32:30","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T20:32:30","slug":"how-to-get-into-property-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/how-to-get-into-property-management\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Into Property Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/how-to-get-into-property-management\/how-to-get-into-property-management-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15479 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/How-to-Get-Into-Property-Management.jpg\" alt=\"Insider Tips on How to Get Into Property Management\" width=\"950\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/How-to-Get-Into-Property-Management.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/How-to-Get-Into-Property-Management-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/How-to-Get-Into-Property-Management-600x352.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/How-to-Get-Into-Property-Management-768x451.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people have asked me how to get into property management and what types of jobs are there in the pm industry? Take a look at these insider tips and information as they may illuminate a property management career path that you might not have considered.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Property Management Career Path<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to start a career in property management depends on many factors and decisions such as education, training, desire, and industry segmentation. Unlike other traditional occupations that have a linear progression to the desired career, steps into property management jobs have varied paths. Let&#8217;s grab a cup of coffee and dive into the pm job options available.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12365 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Commercial-Retail-Building.jpg\" alt=\"Commercial Retail Building\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Commercial-Retail-Building.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Commercial-Retail-Building-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Commercial-Retail-Building-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Commercial-Retail-Building-600x401.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two main roads into the property management industry, also known as the rental industry: commercial or residential. Within those two segments are dozens of opportunities for someone to get into property management.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT<\/strong><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: where a business is conducted, products are produced, services are rendered, or entertainment is available which gives opportunities to manage:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retail Buildings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopping Malls<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warehouses<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Storage Units<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports Arenas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entertainment Venues<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12364 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Apartment-Building.jpg\" alt=\"Apartment Building as an Example of Residential Property\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Apartment-Building.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Apartment-Building-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Apartment-Building-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Apartment-Building-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>RESIDENTIAL <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>PROPERTY MANAGEMENT<\/strong><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dwellings for housing, whether long or short term are segmented further by type of property use, building structure, and resident needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Multi-Unit Housing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D<\/span>uplex<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quad-plex<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apartment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Condominium\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Short-Term Rentals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student housing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corporate housing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government housing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Medical Housing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nursing homes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assisted living<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long-term care facilities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Low Income Housing<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; These may include specialty housing with age and income criteria.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Vacation Rentals<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; These short-term rentals can range in size from room rental to an entire estate rental. Sometimes during off-seasons, a vacation rental may be let for extended-stay to keep the occupancy rate and income up. These would include cabins, resorts, inns, time-shares, and the like.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Specialty Housing<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Communities that are often under unique housing regulations such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/mobile-home-parks\/\">Mobile Home Parks<\/a>, also known as Mobile Home Communities, or Modular Home Communities, RV parks<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, if a state allows, there may be other types of property rentals such as houseboats, mother-in-law units, campgrounds, tiny home villages, and the like.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the above types of rentals, the path continues to diverge with specific roles within that segment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What Types of Jobs Are There in the PM Industry<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to get into property management comes with understanding the different segments above and also knowing what types of pm jobs are common to the industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Using an internet search on job posting sites will result in a plethora of information. For instance, currently, on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/jobs?q=Property+Manager&amp;fromage=last&amp;sort=date\">Indeed.com<\/a> there are over 300 new jobs using Property Manager as the keyword.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It goes to follow that a property management job posting that includes the term coordinator, manager, expert, director, agent, specialist, or advisor, typically requires education and experience. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll notice some other specialty designations (tax credit, HUD, HOA, Section 8, senior housing) in the title that may indicate additional experience, certification, or training required.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12380\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12380\" class=\"wp-image-12380 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Indeed-Industry-Job-postings-140x300.png\" alt=\"Indeed Property Manager Job Postings\" width=\"140\" height=\"300\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12380\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A quick search for Property Manager positions on Indeed.com will result in a plethora of positions. Doing a job search is a great way to gain knowledge regarding the requirements and education necessary.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>How to Get Into Property Management With no Experience In the Industry?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may be saying, \u201c<em>Great, but I have no experience or formal education, can I still find a job in property management?<\/em>\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So glad you asked, as that brings us to the next point. Getting your foot in the door isn\u2019t as difficult as it might seem.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many entry-level positions available that will not only give you the experience you\u2019ll need, but you\u2019ll gain transferable skills to help you move up to more responsibilities and better positions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if your heading to college and planning on living in the dorms, you may wish to apply for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordablecollegesonline.org\/college-resource-center\/college-resident-assistant\/\">Resident Advisor position<\/a>. RA\u2019s do many of the same tasks as a property manager such as rule and policy enforcement, disseminating information, coordinating and hosting events, processing maintenance or repair requests.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>When reviewing property management jobs online look for some of these job positions titles:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Front Office Clerk<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back Office Support<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self Storage Clerk<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public Storage Part-Time Relief<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hotel Front Desk Clerk<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintenance Assistant<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your eye open for jobs in the property management industry with \u2018Assistant\u201d in the title. They are usually entry-level, requiring little to no experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also look for wording such as \u2018training available\u2019, \u2018on the job training\u2019, \u2018experience preferred but not required\u2019, and \u2018no experience necessary\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some rental communities have a hierarchy of regional and district managers who oversee the higher-level tasks and responsibilities. That may allow for onsite (meaning live on the property) or off-site positions that require no experience. This was where I was able to get my foot in the door at the beginning of my property management career.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12384 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Assistant-Property-Manager-Positions-600x300.jpg\" alt=\"Assistant Property Manager Positions\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Assistant-Property-Manager-Positions-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Assistant-Property-Manager-Positions-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Assistant-Property-Manager-Positions-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Assistant-Property-Manager-Positions.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Besides the Traditional Route&#8230;<br \/>\nHow Do I Get Into Property Management?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides starting with the above suggestion of building a resume with an entry-level position in the property management field, there are some non-traditional options available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the adventurous type, you may consider some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coolworks.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cool unique and seasonal jobs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as becoming a campground host, farm or ranch assistant, work in guest services, work at a lodge or resort. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if it\u2019s operating a gondola at a resort (and those jobs exist!), working with the public in seasonal work provides many transferable skills and experience from public relations to maintenance issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12396 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/gondala-jobs-600x229.png\" alt=\"gondola operator job\" width=\"600\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/gondala-jobs-600x229.png 600w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/gondala-jobs-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/gondala-jobs-768x293.png 768w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/gondala-jobs-1080x412.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/gondala-jobs.png 1163w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might even <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anyworkanywhere.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consider working abroad<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. One of my first jobs after high school was volunteering in Asia. For three of my six years in Asia, in addition to other duties, I managed two apartments for other traveling volunteers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I didn\u2019t know it then, but those tasks of making sure everything was clean and in working order, coordinating schedules, providing area information, etc. certainly afforded me some resume-building experience and a lifetime of memories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>The beginning is not an indicator of the outcome,<br \/>\nbut it&#8217;s a start.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you wish to work with your significant other, there are a plethora of <a href=\"https:\/\/workingcouples.com\/\">onsite positions for management teams<\/a> that don\u2019t typically require much in way of experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After I started managing properties state-side, my husband joined me and that first onsite position lead to promotions that found us managing a portfolio of resort vacation rental properties. Not only did we thrive in the experience, being a part of a co-working team enhanced our bond as a couple.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12368\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12368\" class=\"wp-image-12368 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Self-Storage-Facility-600x399.jpg\" alt=\"Self Storage Job Options\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Self-Storage-Facility-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Self-Storage-Facility-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Self-Storage-Facility-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Self-Storage-Facility.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12368\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Public storage facilities may have onsite management positions and as well as part-time relief and desk clerk positions available.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Jobs that offer co-sharing responsibilities with a significant other typically also include housing. Community management, such as mobile home parks, apartments or condominiums, or public storage facilities are often the place to look for onsite living opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Do I Start a Property Management Company\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may wish to take your career in another direction and become either a private landlord or a property management company (managing your portfolio and\/or other owner portfolios). A clever entry into that world would be to invest in a duplex, that&#8217;s how a previous employer started his investment portfolio.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He said that instead of purchasing his first home as a single dwelling unit, he chose a duplex which allowed him to rent one side while living on the other. He gained rental management experience and was able to leverage that purchase and grow his portfolio.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you didn\u2019t want to live in a duplex, there are other investment opportunities to try, such as getting involved in an investment group to share in the risk and rewards. Or be a private landlord by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/turnkey-property-investing\/\">investing in a turn-key property<\/a> or fixer-upper to rent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inherited properties often can become an entry point to being a landlord. Some families create trusts or formal companies to manage those assets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Pursuing a Property Management Career Requires&#8230;?<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General office skills are important so if you haven&#8217;t already, brush up on your typing and word processing. Having a head for numbers is helpful when dealing with collecting payments and calculating late fees or returning portions of security deposits. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, in this day and age, there are fantastic property management software systems available to help with the calculations. With or without bookkeeping tools, it&#8217;s important to have an eye for details. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From my many years of experience in managing, hiring, and consulting in the property management industry, soft skills are THE most important requirement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Soft skills that are important for property management jobs are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n<li>Time Management including organization and focus<\/li>\n<li>Interpersonal skills such as empathy and diplomacy<\/li>\n<li>Problem Solving which requires creativity<\/li>\n<li>Leadership &#8211; which involves teamwork<\/li>\n<li>Adaptability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to become competent with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/real-estate-terms-payment-processing\/\">rental terminology like payment processing<\/a>, to be familiar with disaster planning, and tenant relations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landlords and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/hat-juggling-busy-landlord\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">property managers wear many hats<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and being informed and current with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/blogs-for-property-managers-to-follow\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blogs for property managers to follow<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> helps keep those hats on properly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you start at an entry-level pm job, you&#8217;ll be <a href=\"https:\/\/zety.com\/blog\/property-manager-resume-example\">building your property manager resume<\/a> and you&#8217;ll want to pursue training and education to round out those details. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may require substantially more to start a property management company or climb the industry ladder; such as certifications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/How-to-Get-Into-Property-Management-Licensing-Quote-.jpg\" alt=\"How to Get Into Property Management Licensing Quote\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/How-to-Get-Into-Property-Management-Licensing-Quote-.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/How-to-Get-Into-Property-Management-Licensing-Quote--300x100.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Property Management Qualifications<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The qualifications such as certification ultimately depend on the type of property management jobs you wish to pursue. Knowing the ins and outs to answer the question of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/what-does-a-property-manager-do\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what does a property manager do<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, requires a willingness to learn. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In general, if in a management position, some type of education is necessary such as certification, college degree, continuing education, in addition to lessons learned through experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within the residential rental industry, most states will require a real estate broker\u2019s license or a property management license at the minimum when conducting property management activities for rental real estate. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The state may have additional criteria if managing within a community association.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you decide to apply to a company in the rental industry, they will likely inform you if prior certification is required. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some companies will provide the training necessary to become certified.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you decide to invest and manage your own and\/or other owner\u2019s properties, to find out what type of training is required to be a pm be sure to check with your state regulations to ensure you comply with education and certification requirements. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each state will have different criteria and steps to take to obtain real estate brokers licensing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of where you begin your journey if you enjoy helping others and like a fast-paced and interesting career, the question isn\u2019t how to get into property management but rather, what are you waiting for? Opportunities abound and waiting for smart good-hearted people like YOU!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Property Management Certification List in the US<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are certifications available in the US. Some require membership, experience, and other criteria where others do not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boma.org\/BOMA\/Education-Events\/CMCP.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certified Manager of Commercial Properties (CMCP)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npma.org\/page\/Certification\">National Property Management Association (NPMA)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Certified Professional Property Specialist (CPPS)<br \/>\nCertified Professional Property Administrator (CPPA)<br \/>\nCertified Profesional Property Manager (CPPM)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.camicb.org\/get-certified\">Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA)<\/a> from the Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naahq.org\/education-careers\/naaei-credentials\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Apartment Association (NAA)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certified Apartment Manager (CAM)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor (CAPS)<br \/>\n<\/span>Certificate for Apartment Maintenance Technicians (CAMT)<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certified Apartment Supplier (CAS)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Apartment Leasing Professional (NALP)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irem.org\/certifications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers these certifications:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certified Property Manager (CPM)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accredited Residential Manager (ARM)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accredited Commercial Manager (ACoM)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.narpm.org\/education\/designations-and-certifications\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Residential Management Professional (RMP)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Master Property Manager (MPM)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certified Support Specialist (CSS)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certified Maintenance Coordinator (CMC)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certified Residential Management Bookkeeper (CRMB)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nchm.org\/hud-compliance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Center for Housing Management<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enterprise Income Verification Specialist (EIVS)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certified Occupancy Specialist &#8211; Advanced (COSA)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certified Occupancy Specialist &#8211; Public Housing (COSP)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certified Voucher Specialist (CVS)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Management and Occupancy Review Specialist (MORS)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registered Housing Manager (RHM)<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nchm.org\/tax-credits\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCHM Low Income Housing Tax Credit Certifications<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nchm.org\/property-management\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional NCHM Property Management Certifications<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This article was originally published in Janurary 2020<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/what-does-a-property-manager-do\/\">What Does a Property Manager Do?\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/ultimate-landlord-tenant-checklist\/\">The Ultimate Landlord Tenant Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/working-with-relatives-in-property-management\/\">The Joy of Working With Relatives &#8211; A Property Management Perspective<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people have asked me how to get into property management and what types of jobs are there in the pm industry? 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