NARPM 2015 Convention: Never Stop Learning!

Secret to Success: Never Stop Learning!

This past week we spent our days going to classes and touring tradeshow booths at the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM)‘s 2015 Convention in Atlanta.  Technology was definitely a trend at the conference and something thankfully we wholeheartedly embrace. We loved getting to meet up with Appfolio since their software already has streamlined our data entry and administrative work.  Learning legal and business best practices was another benefit to the conference.  The workshops helped us understand how to more effectively leverage our business assets while also protecting us from legal liability.  Since NARPM is a national organization, we got to network with other property managers from all over the country.  Chatting with people from as far away as Hawaii and as near as Lakeland, it was helpful to hear how they tackle common problems and to hear about new issues that may soon be affecting our state.  We hope to use this knowledge to implem
ent new systems and ideas that will better serve our owners, tenant, and vendors. Click on the links below to read our class notes!

• How to Create a Win-Win in Negotiation: Negotiation is successful when you figure out the other party’s interests and needs.  By making an attempt to understand and then compromise, you are more likely to come out of a tough negotiation with a win.  Read more to learn better negotiation techniques!
• The Millionaire Next Door:  The average 401(k) balance has $72,000 leaving Americans $4.1 Trillion short on what’s needed for retirement. Learn some great personal finance and retirement tips so you can retire on top rather than in a last minute scramble.
• Covering Your Business Assets: Learn how to protect your growing business by utilizing financial, human resource, insurance, and legal best practices. Read more to see where you can make changes today.

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