Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Technology Tuesday: I absolutely LOVE gist.com, a FREE online contact mgr that sync's email, linkedin, facebook and twitter contacts http://ow.ly/i/3x9G

Thursday, August 26, 2010

so many amazing Vallejo Business Owners at the Business Alliance Expo. It didn't even feel like networking....more like meeting old friends
Vallejo Business Alliance - Business Expo TODAY 8/26 3-6pm. Veterans Memorial Bld. 420 Callaghan Ln, Vallejo. Brings lots of Business Cards
Vallejo Business Alliance -Business Expo. TODAY 8/26/2010, 3-6pm. Veterans Memorial Bldg, 420 Admiral Callaghan Ln, Vallejo. Bring Lots of Business Cards for Raffles and Networking
Vallejo Business Alliance -Business Expo. TODAY 8/26/2010, 3-6pm. Veterans Memorial Bldg, 420 Admiral Callaghan Ln, Vallejo. Bring Lots of Business Cards for Raffles and Networking

Sunday, June 27, 2010

K. Patrice Williams, Property Management Online Resume

K. Patrice Williams JD

Experienced Property Management Consultant, Workshop Leader/Trainer, Author of 6 Simple Steps to Effective Property Management
Available for Short and Long Term Assignments
K. Patrice Williams JD
707-560-1115

Do you have a property or portfolio of properties that are in crisis? -- High Vacancies -- High Receivables -- or High Crime Rate. I can help. I am an experienced Property Management Professional with a JD degree, legal and business acumen and ten years proven success in managing multimillion dollar income producing Affordable Housing, Market Rate Residential and Commercial assets and budgets. Background includes expertise in crisis management, team building and staff development.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
San Francisco Law School, Juris Doctorate, May 2007
Sonoma State University, BA- Economics, May 2003

Certified Professional Occupancy (CPO)
Certified Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Compliance (TaCCs)

Workshops:
Managing Compliance in Low Income Housing Tax Credit Properties- Quadel Consulting
Fair Housing Law and Practice- Fair Housing Of Marin
National Resources for Housing- EIV and TRACS 202C
LISC Advanced Series for Property Supervisors
Development Proformas and Operating Performance Performance Ratios; Understanding Audited Financials
Issues in Affordable Housing Management



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Regional Property Supervisor
Citizens Housing Property Mgmt, SF, CA 2007-2009
• Expertise in managing a portfolio of up to $113M in affordable housing assets; $5.2M in Annual Budgets; 2,790 units and 17 employees.
• Reduced calls for service at two large family properties in crisis from upwards of 25-35 calls for service monthly to 0-3 calls for service within a 7 month time frame.
• Minimized operational expenses by 16% through strategic capital improvements planning; cost reduction evaluations; close review of monthly accounts receivables and payables; comprehensive maintenance schedules; overseeing leasing; quick turns and staff training.
• Used innovative thinking to reduce average vacancies by 9% and increase profits through tenant retention techniques.
• Developed well run, strong apartment communities through consistent utilization of property management best practices, participation in City Based Crime Free Programs.
• Successfully passed multiple CAHI, CTAC, MOR, ABHow, HOME, CALHFA, lender and City Audits with no or minimum findings.

Real Estate Development Intern
City Attorney’s Office, City of Oakland, CA 2007
• Exposed to all stages of the development process including tax allocation bonds, financing, land use plans and eminant domain procedures.
• Created training material to assist Attorney’s in drafting ordinances and statues and completed tasks related to various development projects and syndications.

Principle Partner
WH Holdings LLC, Vallejo, CA 2001-2007
• Oversaw start-up operations and management of a corporate real estate portfolio to include single and multi-luxury, high end residential homes. Instrumental in generating $3M in real estate acquisitions considering various factors including location, cash flow, rental rates, economic trends, employment rates and financial analysis.
• Construction project management activities included overseeing all sizes and complexities of construction projects on time and under budget by controlling project changes, building inspections and assembling cost-conscious project teams.
• Consulted for various real estate developers and non-profit organizations to provide effective on-site property management to stabilize properties in various phases of Crisis Management. Clients included:
Travelers Aid Society of Alameda-Non Profit organization that managaged transistional apartment buildings for homeless families.
Carolina Homes- Developer specializing in rehabilitating and renting homes and apartment buildings

3 Money Saving Tips for Landlords and Property Managers

1) Screen EVERY tenant

2) Handle Security Deposits correctly (deposits them in a seperate account and complete walk outs with each resident)

3) Make Repairs (simple inexpensive neglected repairs can become very expensive)