Property Manager
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersDiscover the nature of this type of work and the training, qualifications, and advancement opportunities. This site of the U.S. Department of Labor highlights the most important aspects of a property manager position, while giving you real information on salary and wages, job projection data, and important sources of additional information, such as professional organizations related to property management that you can explore.
Institute of Real Estate Management Student: Get Real, Get ReadyAn interactive site just for students is presented at this page, leading you from a student’s life to a professional life in property management. Enter the site, and you will be welcomed to a real estate career that is in high demand through a variety of real stories from the industry, online quizzes, and resources for getting ahead.
Princeton Review: Property ManagerAt this home of a notable career database, you will find a presentation on a day in the life of a property manager. Here, you can learn what to expect in terms of job duties, how much you might earn in this career, and useful college majors to consider. Click on your college major selection to be taken to colleges that offer these programs. Then, connect to facts and figures about the career, and find out about graduate study.
Occupational Titles
Property Manager
Apartment Manager
Real Estate Manager
Community Association Manager
Condominium Association Manager
Accredited Academic Programs
Crenex.com: Real Estate Education ProgramsThe list of schools here are degree-granting institutions in the U.S., with popular programs in property management and related fields. Download school brochures, where available, or go directly to college web sites from the links you see.
Institute of Real Estate Management: College/University ResourcesFind out about the many college and university resources available in the field of property management by clicking on a web site just for students wanting to enter this industry and the ways you can earn credit towards a professional designation.
Salary Levels
PayScale: Property Manager SalaryThe median salary across the U.S., depicted by years of experience as a property manager, is available at this chart. Scroll a little further down the page, and you will see similar information on salary by employer type and by certain U.S. cities.
Professional Organizations
Institute of Real Estate ManagementIntended to give you a competitive edge in the field, this organization hosts educational and certification opportunities, publications in the property management field, a site just for students on entering the industry, and complete information on membership benefits. A student membership offers you a wealth of opportunities for starting a career in real estate management.
National Association of Residential Property ManagersThis organization supports the real estate professional who needs specific information on the unique challenges of this career. Online classes are available here, as well as details on locating your local chapter, earning professional credentials, and the organization’s national convention.
Property Management AssociationIf you want to learn about a property management career, you will find a wealth of knowledge at this page, including seminars on how to deal with difficult situations, meeting information, publications, and a monthly column on dealing with real-life property management issues.
Licensing & Certification
Institute of Property Management: EducationThis site offers information on the learning opportunities and professional designations available as a certified property manager. Find local chapters and links to information on the CPM, ARM, and AMO education requirements.
Job Opportunity Sources
Institute of Real Estate Management: Real JobsCustomized technology is available this job bank, where you can browse available positions by selecting a job category, locate an internship, and find employment tools and resources to assist you with your career development.
Real JobsReal Jobs is a free service dedicated to providing job seekers with opportunities in real estate and industry resources. Site navigation for university or college students let you become a free member and answers frequently asked questions.
Publications
Institute of Real Estate Management: PublicationsYou will find an assortment of property management guides, valuable research studies, and timesaving forms at this page, which collects a host of publications for the real estate professional. You can shop online for what you need, click on university resources, and go to the student-only site to find free information.
Journal of Property ManagementThis is the official journal of the Institute of Real Estate Management and is an important source of information in the industry. Published bimonthly, this publication offers comprehensive coverage of specific real estate issues related to property management, including emerging trends and expert insight into the many unique issues surrounding this job. You can view the current issue online at this page.
Realty TimesA total real estate news network is hosted here, with forecasts from top executives in the industry, market conditions, and realty viewpoints. If you are a property manager, you will want to keep updated on recent trends in the real estate industry and take advantage of the advice and information at this online publication.
Online Forums & Blogs
Institute of Real Estate Management: Message BoardsThese boards are moderated discussions that facilitate education and online interaction among members and non-members of the organization. Online communities are available to members, while message boards on best practices in property management and homeowners’ associations are available to everyone. You can also connect to the message board at the special student page of “Get Real, Get Ready,” so you can hear what real estate managers have to say about their work.
Real Estate Webmaster CommunityYou might start out in the forum to introduce yourself to the rest of the communities here, where everything from social networking to blogs, to real estate chat, is found.
Career Videos
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersListen and watch a video that will introduce you to the work of a property manager, including day-to-day activities, the challenges of this job, and the type of personality and skills required to be successful on this career path.
