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The Property Management Life Cycle

In this course, you’ll learn the essentials of property management, starting with identifying common property types. You’ll compare different management approaches, understand the role of a property manager, and explore the full property management life cycle.

Instructor

Robert M. Locke

Duration

30 Minutes

Format

On demand
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"These courses have been really helpful in onboarding new team members. They're interactive, engaging and don't take too long." 


— Bethany Shoffner, Director of Property Management

"We have been able to get our RTMs up to speed quickly with the leasing tracks at PMU. Without taking up too much of the day, a little at a time." 


— Richelle "Rich" Vilches, Leasing and Remote Team Manager

"My broker sent our whole team through this. I expected it to be boring. It wasn't. Twenty minutes and I walked away with things I use every single week." 

— Donna Roger, Operations Manager

MASTER THE FUNDAMENTALS

PMU Foundations 

1,400+

Students Trained

8.8 / 10 

Student Satisfaction

20 Min.

Average Course Length

45+

Self-Paced Courses

Free

Enrollment

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Course Content

“The courses are designed to provide you with the skills necessary to excel as a property management professional. They will provide you with an in-depth look at the latest research and will help you to formulate your own unique path to success”
Robert M. Locke, MPM, RPM
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Meet the Instructor

Robert Locke

With more than five decades in real estate sales, investing, and property management, Robert built a basement startup into Crown Management Corporation—trusted by private investors, REITs, banks, and public agencies to manage 1,000+ single-family homes across metro Atlanta. Since 1980, more than 10,000 tenants have rented from Crown. Personally, Robert and his wife Betty have purchased 150+ homes and located 500+ properties for investor clients.

Real-World Results

  • 150+ acquisitions
  • 500+ client properties located
  • 1,000+ homes under management.

Accredited Authority:

  • RMP (’98)
  • MPM (’99)
  • CRMC for Crown (’00)
  • NARPM Atlanta past president

Master All Aspects of Property Management

From core foundations to professional defense and community leadership.

 

Master the Fundamentals

The Careers in RPM course is just the starting point. Access our full library of Foundation courses to sharpen your baseline skills in Fair Housing, Maintenance, Leasing, and Operations.

 

Join PMU the Community

Don't learn in a vacuum. Join our exclusive community of property management professionals. Get early access to Masterclasses, industry reports, and peer-to-peer networking.

 

         Get Certified              

Move beyond the basics. Our Professional Tracks and Executive Master Classes provide the 'Audit-Ready' documentation you need to protect your career and your company. Certified by industry experts.