Include rental property ownership on resume?

[Alex Silang]

My goal is to get a commercial real estate job. I currently own 2 rental properties. Should I somehow include that on my resume? If so, what is the best way?

[James R.]

Alex, 

I agree with Leon's comments.  I went to an interview and was asked (my 10 yrs. rental property experience isn't on my resume, because my 'regular job' is in a different field) what I am doing to keep busy while looking for a job.  I said that I self-manage my own rental properties and that just opened a can of worms detailed by Leon's post above.  

Needless to say I did not get the job and I believe because employers want to know how "hungry" you are literally, which translates to "How desperate are you for this job?"  If you own and manage your own properties, you are considered not that desperate, because you can always fall back on your rentals for a job and cash flow, given you are getting some, which if you are in the business, you better be. 

If you are applying for a property manager job, then create a entirely different resume that details all of your rental, property management, problem-solving etc. per Sue Kelly above.  

My 2 cents.