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Success is a mindset and apartment management is no different. Here are my top tips to be successful.

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    Use Craig's list to list Vacant properties because you get a higher quality tenant.
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    Never rent to family or friends or they will take advantage of you.
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    Never give a tenant the keys without the money and a signed contract because it puts fear into the tenant that you can mess up their credit if they do not pay.
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    Don't Show an Apartment before it is fixed, clean and painted or it will not rent.
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    Always fix first, paint second and do flooring last when repairing a vacant apartment.
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    If an apartment does not rent, consider lowering the rent or changing the carpet.
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    Buying in a good area is the first step to attracting the right type of tenant that will care for your unit.
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