The City of Raleigh will again offer a training course to help landlords and property managers enhance the quality of living on their properties.
The one-day course, which the City is presenting in partnership with property managers and the legal community, will be held on Feb. 18, May 20 and Oct. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room at the Raleigh Housing Authority, 871 Harp Street. This training course is approved for continuing education credits from the North Carolina Bar Association (six hours) and North Carolina Real Estate Commission (four hours).
The training course will provide practical tips on how to reduce the likelihood of nuisance violations and drug, gang and illegal activity occurring in and around rental property. It will include instructions on implementing effective applicant screening policies and practices, strengthening rental agreements, recognizing warning signs of drug and gang activity, taking the right legal steps to resolve problems, understanding the role of the police, and reviewing the City’s probationary rental occupancy permit (PROP) and rental registration ordinances. This is also a PROP-approved program.
“Our team continues to make improvements each year to this training program based on feedback from participants,” said Interim Community Services Director Kristen Rosselli. “We have a very diverse group of people who attend these classes and we have a diverse group of professionals who offer their expertise. We’re looking forward to another year.”
Participants are encouraged to register in advance as seating will be limited. For program or registration information, contact Christine Alston, Community Services Department, at (919) 831-6100 or email christine.alston@ci.raleigh.nc.us.
Since 2006, nearly 300 participants have enrolled in the class.
Post-class evaluations of the participants showed that 75 percent were actively planning positive changes to their property and/or management practices and 98 percent found the class to be worthwhile.
As you are all aware, a positive referral from a past tennant or client is the best source of *free* advertising so anything we can do as property owners to ensure a positive experience is worth investing our time and resources in!
