Property Management Certification for Landlords

[Cheng Bin Zhang]

Hi There,

I've been looking at opportunities to grow my understanding of the property management game.  Currently, I'm managing 7 units in the greater Boston area and felt that there are ways to improve my processes.  I've done a bit of research on the various property management certifications available, and I'm curious to see if the BP community can chime in on these certifications. 

Are they helpful in helping you grow your portfolio and manage your tenants?

Which ones would you recommend and why?

Do you think they'd be helpful if you're planning to eventually start a property management business of your own?

Thanks!

[Steve Santacroce]

IREM also has a very good certification program. It is skewed more towards commercial, but they do have stuff for residential. 

NARPM seems smaller than IREM, as there isn't a NARPM chapter in NY at all, the closest is Philly 6 hours away...