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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
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Students Trained
8.8 / 10
Student Satisfaction
20 Min.
Average Course Length
45+
Self-Paced Courses
Free
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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
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150+ acquisitions
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500+ client properties located
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1,000+ homes under management.
Accredited Authority:
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RMP (’98)
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MPM (’99)
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CRMC for Crown (’00)
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NARPM Atlanta past president
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