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Leasing Agent for Apartments?
any one here currently working a position of a Leasing Agent for apartment complexes? I am currently looking for a Leasing Agent position? and I was curious on what kind of salary you make? What experience you have had? How do you like it? And just general information about landing a job like this when going in for an interview?
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Re: Leasing Agent for Apartments?
I was a LA years ago so here is my thoughts. Call your local apartment association. They can prob give you specifics for your area. Some states require you to have a real estate license. In general, wages can vary greatly with the company. Commissions can play a large part (leasing, renewal, occupancy, budget-based) or very little depending on the company also. The rewards...helping people, commission checks, sales position with a steady pay, sometimes free/discounted housing, opportunities for growth. Downsides...you seriously will not believe the crazy things people say and do, you'll be a psychologist for alot of people, there is alot of admin stuff behind the scenes, and it is easy to burn out if you don't learn how to cope with multi-tasking and having people complain to you daily.
Overall, it is a rewarding industry but there is alot to be said about starting out with a company that will offer good training and treat you right. Def don't work for a slumlord. HTH!
I was a LA years ago as well. It was in a small town in California. I think I started at $8.50 an hour and after 3 years I had a free apartment (I was an assistant Manager) and was making $13 an hour. Again, this was 7 years ago.
I originally got the job via an internal referral and basically networking my way in.
I agree with everything the PP said. I loved being a leasing agent. It was a calm job, I didn't have to work that hard but it was interesting. There are really difficult situation that arise, housing is very personal for people. I have had to evict families and a man in a wheelchair. One of my tenants was murdered. I have had to break up fights, call the cops and deal with major leaks in the middle of the night. On a day to day basis it's a slow sales job. You aren't cold calling anyone you just sell the people who walk through the door and process applications.