It isn’t something where you’ll be able to go home and easily turn your brain off. “Property management is something you have to live and breathe. M ost of my work is done from my laptop in my car while out visiting properties to buy to increase our portfolio. Leah continues: “We have an incredible team for our property management company, and we take a very active oversight role although most of the time, I’m being pulled in twenty directions at once. Most of my day is spent on calls and emails and scoping properties.” Just kidding, but in all seriousness, I handle over 1,000 emails a day between our two companies. Leah describes herself as a ‘Type A’ personality, with her typical day consisting of “my phone in front of my face. Leah and her husband have worked hard to build their business, and their level of dedication is evident. When it came to managing properties, she says they fell into it: “Our first clients were investors, and it just clicked.” After first focusing on the Dallas/Fort Worth area, they’ve since grown to cover nearly the entire state. Within months, they’d earned their licenses and were ready to sell. My husband said, ‘Leah, we could do this better.’ ” Then, at closing, we realized the ridiculous amount of money the agent and lender had made on the transaction. “I wanted to negotiate hard, and our agent didn’t want to do that. “We bought our first house before we were 20 years old,” Leah recalled. They decided to start the company in 2006 after going through the process of buying a home. Leah and her husband founded their successful property management company, OmniKey Realty, in Plano, TX when they were just 19 and 20 years old. Leah Slaughter, Co-Owner of OmniKey Realty LLC We reached out to two successful female property managers to find out what attracted them to property management, and what it’s like to be a woman in this profession and to relay the wisdom they’ve gained along the way. In celebration of International Women’s Day, we wanted to shine a spotlight on exceptional women in our industry. However, the ratio of women to men varies wildly within the real estate industry: While 77 percent of residential real estate professionals are women, the same is true for just 35 percent of those in commercial real estate. Notably, property management is a profession where women are already thriving: 1 in 2 property and community association managers are women, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics ’ most recent estimates. The race is on for the gender-balanced boardroom, a gender-balanced government, gender-balanced media coverage, a gender-balance of employees, more gender-balance in wealth… Gender balance is essential for economies and communities to thrive.” “Balance is not a women’s issue, it’s a business issue. This year’s theme, #BalanceforBetter, calls all of us to create a more gender-balanced world, where women are represented across industries. We will remain dedicated to continuous improvement of our Client centered focus which will ensure that we remain the undisputed leader in real estate and property management services in our market area.Each year, International Women’s Day is a reminder of the strides that women have made toward equality around the world, as well as the work that remains to be done in achieving parity. We will always endeavor to deliver the highest quality Client and Customer experience through uncompromising dedication to impeccable service. StarPointe Realty and Management is a company built on Christian values of Integrity and Respect. We look forward to serving all of your needs. Our diverse management team is standing by to assist homeowners and tenants alike with a streamlined management and leasing process. Rest easy, as a homeowner, knowing that your property is in good hands with our experienced team. We maintain our high standards by enacting firm but fair policies that are born from years of property management experience and strict adherence to the Texas Property Code. Our duty is to protect the interests and investments of the homeowners as well as providing timely, quality and fair services for the tenants.
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