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Doug Chasick, The Apartment Doctor
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I can assist property management professionals ONLY (I DO NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM RESIDENTS/TENANTS) with anything related to the management, marketing, leasing and general operations of multifamily properties with at least 100 units. PLEASE NOTE: I am NOT an attorney and CANNOT offer any assistance to residents by answering questions about your business relationship with your landlord - I CANNOT ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR LEASE. Please visit me at www.aptdoctor.com / www.twitter.com/aptdoctor
Experience in the area
36 years experience in managing, leasing, marketing and acquiring all types of investment real estate, with a focus on multifamily properties. I have managed portfolios in excess of 28,000 units
Organizations
National Apartment Association, The Institute of Real Estate Management, National Association of Home Builders, Apartment Association of Greater Orlando.
Publications
Co-author of the book, "How To Excel in Leasing", Journal of Property Management, UNITS Magazine, Sales & Marketing Magic, www.NOINews.com, Managing Apartment Letter, Professional Apartment Management, Fair Housing Coach.
Education/Credentials
Certified Property Manager (CPM), Certified Apartment Property Supervisor (CAPS), Certified Apartment Supplier (CAS), Synchronous Learning Expert (SLE), Certified Distance Education Instructor (CDEI), Advanced Registered Apartment Manager (Adv. RAM), Certified Leasing Professional (CLP), Licensed Real Estate Broker in Georgia and Florida, Licensed Fair Housing Expert Instructor, Virginia.
Awards and Honors
2010 NAA Apartment Careers and Education (ACE) award recipient; 2010 "Legends of the Industry" award from Multifamily Pro/The Annual Brainstorming sessions.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Sherri Bauer | 01/24/13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for getting back to me so ..... |
| Thomas White | 12/12/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very quick, timely and accurate response, with ..... |
| David | 06/08/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you! |
| Katrina | 03/14/11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Thank you for pointing me in a ..... |
| Elizabeth | 01/20/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Although you think you weren't able to ..... |
Recent Answers from Doug Chasick, The Apartment Doctor
2013-05-02 Fair Housing Certificate:
Hi Joyce, Thanks for attending and sorry to hear about your situation. Since VAMA sponsored the event, you'll have to contact them for the certificate. I'll forward this to Teresa at VAMA, and if
2013-03-28 Managing owner's property as employee:
Hi Sylvia, That is my understanding and experience as well, and the place to look to confirm that would be the CA Dept. of Real Estate ( http://www.dre.ca.gov/). I'm guessing the best place to look
2013-01-24 Raising Rents Webinar:
Hi Sherri, Thanks for attending the webinar; I'm glad you found it informative!I'm suggesting rounding up prices to end in a "9". If your apartment home leases for $945, I suggest repricing it to $949
2012-12-11 CAM > CAPS > CPM:
Hello Thomas, I'm glad I could be of assistance. Having a four year degree is one way to satisfy the requirements for CPM however it's not the only way; please check out the link below for all of the
2012-07-25 IREM vs. NAA:
The CAM from NAA or the ARM from IREM would be the most useful for onsite staff; given the size of your community, you might also consider the CAPS from NAA. While I highly recommend pursuing the CPM designation
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