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Course 01

Property Management VA

The niche few people teach. Tenants, owners, vendors, leasing and PM software for US rentals.

Flagship

Who it’s for

For VAs who want a specialised role with US landlords and property management companies, and for anyone who enjoys organised, people-facing work.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Handle tenant calls, emails and portal messages professionally
  • Log maintenance requests and coordinate vendors until the job is closed
  • Process rental applications and prepare leases and renewals
  • Track rent payments and follow up on late accounts
  • Work confidently inside AppFolio, Buildium and Yardi
  • Prepare rent roll and occupancy reports for property managers

Course outline

4 modules
  1. 01

    Module 1

    Introduction to property management VA work

    • How US rental property management works
    • Owners, tenants, vendors and property managers: who does what
    • A typical day and the tasks clients hand to VAs
    • Fair Housing basics every VA must know
  2. 02

    Module 2

    Landlords, tenants and communication

    • Answering tenant calls, emails and portal messages
    • Handling complaints and urgent repairs calmly
    • Owner updates and professional follow-ups
    • Logging every conversation in the right place
  3. 03

    Module 3

    PM software: AppFolio, Buildium and Yardi

    • Navigating tenant, unit and owner records
    • Creating and tracking work orders
    • Running rent roll and occupancy reports
    • Practising safely in a demo account
  4. 04

    Module 4

    Leasing, rent collection and vendors

    • Rental applications and tenant screening steps
    • Lease preparation, renewals and move-ins
    • Rent collection and delinquency follow-up
    • Scheduling vendors and closing out work orders

Templates and scripts

  • Tenant & vendor call scripts
  • Daily task SOP templates
  • Work order tracking sheet

Tools you’ll use

  • AppFolio
  • Buildium
  • Yardi
  • Google Workspace
  • Excel

Roles you can apply for

  • Property Management VA
  • Leasing Assistant
  • Maintenance Coordinator
  • Tenant Relations Assistant
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