All Forum Posts by: Christine I.

Thanks @Monique Rene Coates! Post will be live to the public by tomorrow. Guess we will see how it goes!

Hi All. After many years my onsite managers are retiring. They are a couple that have pretty much spoiled me with their hard work. I have put notice out to the complex and so far only one single woman has submitted a resume. I'm guessing I can't discriminate by saying I prefer a couple. The job will be put out later today to a wider audience. 

How have you found onsite managers? Any tips on how to interview applicants? This is for a 55+ community. Mostly lower income. I'm expecting a big response as it comes with free apartment. Unfortunately doesn't pay great-minimum wage. 

These forums are an amazing source of information! Thank you to everyone who took the time to share wisdom!

 I am having that same problem. Working now to get rid of dishes not in use. There ought to be a law!

I have a confession @Jerry V. I have never been up on the roofs. So I just got pictures of the metal framed supports that are held down by cinder blocks are on my roofs. That seems like the solution as you mentioned. Somehow I looked up one day and saw all these dishes attached to the eves and wasn't happy about that and now that I'm painting buildings they have to go and never return. Your answer was very helpful!

Do you allow satellite dishes on your apartment buildings? What is the safest way to secure these dishes to make sure there is no harm done to my flat roof? Do you follow up with tenants after they move to make sure their dishes are removed?

Over zealous attorneys in California! 
1970’s apartments. Thank you @Greg Scott and @Chris Seveney. This contractor was featured speaker on apartment assoc webinar. Before the webinar I had read a local article about a law suit a restaurant was contending with because their parking lot had a more than a 2% grade. Just trying to do what’s right. 

Do you have any experience working with asphalt/concrete contactor to update apartment parking lots to bring them up to current ADA standards? I have not had any complaints from tenants, just trying to be proactive. I met with contractor yesterday and now have a $100k bid which seems outrageous. I have 3 disabled parking stalls that I will have to adjust the grade by a few degrees and a concrete landing at one door that will also have to be adjusted. That means grinding/adding asphalt and concrete.  I will add detectable domes, install ADA striping (how much does paint cost??). He also wants to install 3 entrance signs to parking lot (there are 3 entrances) and 8 info signs. I believe the info signs are to notify potential tenants where the office is located. I actually have multiple signage for office location but he said it's not obvious enough. The parking lot itself is in good shape without pot holes. 

My insurance company does not allow "dangerous breeds". That particular dog would have to go. 

Apartment owners, have you installed Amazon Lockers on your properties?