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HOW TO HANDLE WORKING WITH A HIDER

HOW TO HANDLE WORKING WITH A HIDER

The hider. It may surprise some people how rampant and common this problem is. If you’ve worked in the apartment industry long enough then you know who I’m talking about. It’s the person that you only see when they’re clocking in and clocking out. Or, they’re standing over you blabbing…

Should The Property Management Company Buy Your Tools

Should The Property Management Company Buy Your Tools

The debate that has been going on for decades. And will continue to rage between management and maintenance techs for years to come. Should the company pay for a maintenance tech’s tools? Yes they should! Now, before you feel like putting my head in a vice let me explain. Does…

HOW TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL STUDENT HOUSING TURN

HOW TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL STUDENT HOUSING TURN

August. Even though I haven’t worked in student housing for 6 years, just looking at that month on a calendar still spikes my anxiety. The 16 hour work days, Monday through Sunday, for 3 weeks. The 100 U-Hauls jockeying for position. Parents hollering at the office staff claiming that their…

THE MAINTENANCE MAN MYTH

THE MAINTENANCE MAN MYTH

Ah yes. The lowly maintenance man that doesn’t know anything. Usually a shady, filthy looking, lazy, Jerry-rigging hack that fixes very little in between his naps. Am I right? Nope. Actually dead wrong! I’m not sure when this happened, but there seems to be a stigma tied to the maintenance…

CONGRATULATIONS FELIX VELAZQUEZ FOR WINNING MAINTENANCE MANIA!

CONGRATULATIONS FELIX VELAZQUEZ FOR WINNING MAINTENANCE MANIA!

MAINTENANCE MANIA! Dirty maintenance nation would like to give a big HELL YEA to Felix Velazquez for winning Maintenance Mania! Felix has 12 years of maintenance experience. 5 years of maintenance in Florida. He’s from Puerto Rico but now resides in Groveland, Florida. When asked, “What was the hardest part in…

GOING ON CALL AS AN APARTMENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

GOING ON CALL AS AN APARTMENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

I’ve got some good news and I’ve got some bad news. The good news is there’s a huge, fun, party tonight. The bad news is: you’re on call.  After 15 years in the apartment maintenance field, I’ve finally made my peace with going on call. It is what you make…

Multiple Sources Of Income. You Have To Get Gangster!

Multiple Sources Of Income. You Have To Get Gangster!

Yes, you read that correctly. You have to get gangster! No, I’m not talking about the narcotics dealing “man child” wearing saggy pants and a crooked hat. Actually, dealing narcotics was a no-no among the real gangsters and they would whack you for it. Drug dealing brought too much heat…