Running both the leasing and property-management work at a residential property — leasing tours and applications, rent collection, maintenance coordination, resident issues, financial reporting. Combined role common at smaller properties without separate leasing staff.
Running both leasing and property management means you're showing units and signing leases while also handling rent collection, maintenance requests, vendor coordination, and financial reporting. Common at smaller properties where hiring separate leasing and management staff isn't economical.
Your workflow shifts between sales mode and operations mode throughout the day. Mornings might involve touring a prospect, while afternoons shift to coordinating a plumbing repair, reviewing delinquency reports, or processing a lease renewal. The dual responsibility means neither function gets your full attention, and prioritization becomes the daily skill.
The challenge is context-switching between selling and managing without dropping either. Vacancies create leasing urgency, but existing residents' maintenance requests and complaints don't pause because you're showing units. The managers who handle this well are the ones who build systems and routines that keep both functions moving without requiring constant triage.
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View all Real Estate roles →Running both the leasing and property-management work at a residential property — leasing tours and applications, rent collection, maintenance coordination, resident issues, financial reporting. Combined role common at smaller properties without separate leasing staff.
Median pay for a Leasing Property Manager is about $67K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $39K to $141K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Coordination, and Writing.
Most people in this role hold a bachelor's degree.
Employment in this field is projected to grow about 3.6% through 2034, with roughly 296,640 people working in it today (BLS).
Closely related roles include Leasing Property Coordinator, Leasing Consultant, and Leasing Specialist.
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