Earning the credential of Certified Apartment Supplier (CAS )allows you to network with your peers from other companies, learn about the benefits and activities your local apartment association offers and engage in apartment association meetings and events. The course is an opportunity for suppliers to hear the everyday challenges faced by apartment-manager customers.
Requirements
To obtain the CAS credential, candidates must complete the following:
- Complete the Suppler Success Course before Final Exam for CAS credential
- Employment within the apartment industry in a supplier position
- Successful completion of all CAS coursework (totaling 26 hours) - Class dates: April 11, May 3, June 6
- Meet all examination standards within 12 months of declaring candidacy
You'll learn about:
- Applicant screening, leasing contracts, and move-ins
- Rent collection, lease renewal, the move-out process, lease termination, and eviction
- Property management systems and their functions
- How community managers create a positive fair housing environment
- Minimizing risk through inspections, preventative maintenance, safety programs, and documentation
- Addressing property and environmental hazards and crime
- Analyzing property financial operations and underperformance
- Monitoring property performance to achieve an owner's investment goals
- Maximizing net operating income
