Category Archives: Residential Resource
February: From the Desk of the Executive Director
February 2018 Another fabulous year is starting for NARPM®. Staff is busy working with the Chairs to make sure the strategic plan is accomplished and members are realizing the benefit of belonging to this great association. Since we are in a new year, here are the top 10 things you… Read More
January Chapter Spotlight: Minnesota Chapter
When speaking of our NARPM Minnesota Chapter, I often refer to us as “small, but mighty.” Our membership is consistently right around 25 Members and like many other small Chapters, retention and growth are our biggest challenges. We are fortunate to have a core group of our founding Members still… Read More
Growing by Leaps and Bounds
The Governmental Affairs Committee: Growing by Leaps and Bounds The NARPM® Governmental Affairs Committee has grown by leaps and bounds. We meet monthly to discuss national issues that could potentially affect our industry as well as get reports about issues that affect our members at the local levels. In order… Read More
Meet the 2018 Board of Directors
Meet the 2018 Board of Directors President: Brian Birdy , MPM® RMP®, served for 15 years in the United States Air Force before starting in property management. In 2000, he earned his Texas Real Estate License and went to work in the family business at Birdy Properties, CRMC®. In 2004,… Read More
President’s Message December 2018: Get Involved
2018 is the Year to #GetINvolved Wow! I cannot believe that I am writing this article as the 2018 NARPM® National President. What an amazing journey the past ten years have been. I want to thank everyone in NARPM® for entrusting me with this leadership position and personally want… Read More
Elevate to Greatness in Property Management with Professional Designations
Start 2018 with the Best Business Move You Can Make Save $50 on your designation registration by applying in January 2018. We caught up with NARPM® Pacific and Pacific Islands RVP, Tim Wehner, MPM® RMP®, who is the Vice President of Dodson Property Management, CRMC®, to find out what NARPM… Read More
Before, During, and After the Storm: Hurricane Safety
Before, During, and After the Storm: Hurricane Safety By now you have heard the names many times… Harvey, Irma, and Maria. These are the Atlantic hurricanes and storms of 2017 that have affected the Southeast States. I now live in the Tampa Bay area, and previously in Orlando, and so,… Read More
Searching for the True Story: A/C Investigation
Searching for the True Story: A/C Investigation I think one of the greatest joys of working in this industry is that you will never hit a point where you have seen or heard all that there is to see and hear. No matter if it’s in leasing, property management, billing,… Read More
How Much Should It Cost You? Property Management Door
How Much Should It Cost You? Property Management Door It’s popular among larger regional property management companies or national companies to approach smaller property management companies with 50-600 doors and offer to buy their portfolio of management agreements. In a recent podcast, hosted by Jordan Muela of LeadSimple, it… Read More
Thank You for Giving Back to Help Our Charities
The 2017 Past Presidents’ Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit the PTSD Foundation of America “22 vets take their life every day.” I can’t tell you how many times I have heard this statement and how horrible it makes me feel. I hope that number is down now. I was in… Read More