All Forum Posts by: Star Little

Looking to hire a full time property manager for a growing full-service real estate development, construction, and property management company in Philadelphia.  Main responsibilities include account/rent roll management, rent collection, coordinating maintenance requests, and leasing apartments.  Focus would be on student housing with potential to take on more properties and/or grow the position for the right candidate. 

Looking for a property manager and/or leasing agent in Philadelphia.

No real estate license required. Part time or full time available. Benefits (health insurance, paid time off, 401k, etc.) is available for full time employees.

Must be highly motivated with good communication skills.  This is a great opportunity for someone looking to get hands-on experience in real estate.  There is opportunity for growth for the right candidate.

Property Manager:

• Rent Roll management
• Operating budget
• Facilities management
• Collections, eviction, escalations
• Owner reporting
• Leasing Agent duties

Leasing Agent:

• First point of contact for prospects and residents
• Customer service
• Apartment marketing
• Lead management
• Apartment showings and tours
• Leasing documents
• Resident communications
• Work order management
• Rent collection

I would agree with everyone's comments about the Temple area becoming oversaturated however, I also agree that there is opportunity for more affordable student rentals (as opposed to luxury high-rise properties).  I think the biggest issue is making sure you want to be in a student housing market.  It's very different from other market rate rentals -- high turnover, roommates issue, lots of maintenance issues (from not knowing how to use appliances to repairs from parties, etc.)  The Temple area is also sort of an island so your only market is the students and if you don't lease before school starts, you're going to be sitting on a vacant property for a while. Each student housing market has it's own nuances that have huge impact on the profitability of your rental property.