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CAPS
CAPS Study Guide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ethics | Your moral compass |
| Keys to Ethical Excellence | Obey the rules |
| Keys to Ethical Excellence | Do the right thing |
| Keys to Ethical Excellence | Listen to your conscience |
| Keys to Ethical Excellence | Talk with ethical mentors |
| Keys to Ethical Excellence | Be prepared for pushback |
| Keys to Ethical Excellence | Easier to do the right thing now than to undo a wrong thing later |
| Keys to Ethical Excellence | Dont' just talk about ethics, live it |
| Keys to Ethical Excellence | Recognize if something "Smells" |
| Keys to Ethical Excellence | Champion others who act with integrity |
| Keys to Ethical Excellence | Expect High Standards from others |
| CAPS Role | Manage the relationship between property owner and the management staff. |
| CAPS Role | Make sure portfolio performs to expections |
| CAPS Role | Increase performance of underperforming properties. |
| CAPS Role | **All based on solid knowledge of the property owners goals. |
| CAPS Role | Property Owner's Goals - Different goals for different properties. |
| CAPS Role | Property Owner's Goals - short term goals differ from long term goals |
| CAPS Role | Determine Owner's goals by talking directly to the owner so the message is not diluted. |
| CAPS Role | Don't forget portfolio goals. Stronger properties can carry weaker ones (and vise versa) |
| CAPS Role | Ability to meet owner's goal only as good as your onsite team. |
| Most Common Owner Goals | Specific Rate of Return |
| Most Common Owner Goals | Regular Cash flow |
| Most Common Owner Goals | Refinancing |
| Most Common Owner Goals | Renovating or retrofitting |
| Most Common Owner Goals | Repositioning the property |
| Most Common Owner Goals | Income to acquire more properties. |
| Financial Strategy | Keep owner well informed of details |
| Financial Strategy | Factor owner goals into all key financial activities |
| Financial Strategy | Provide incisive and timely analysis |
| Financial Strategy | Take decisive and effective steps to correct shortfalls |
| Financial Strategy | Recommend strategies and tactics |
| Financial Strategy | Assess property or portfolio growth regularly |
| Communication Tips | Different owners have different communication preferences - email, phone, etc...) |
| Communication Tips | Be proactive |
| Communication Tips | Amount of communication will vary based on size and condition of property / portfolio and preference of owner |
| Communication Tips | Document all interactions (issues discussed and decisions made) |
| Working with Multiple Owners | Manage time and resources to avoid conflict |
| Working with Multiple Owners | You can't always ration time and attention solely based on size of property. |
| Working with Multiple Owners | Make sure particular properties don't become chronic abusers of your time. |
| Management Agreement | Contract between owner and managing agent |
| Management Agreement | They protect both the owner and the managing agent |
| Management Agreement | Establish the rights, responsibilities and limitations for the management agent. |
| Management Agreement | Establishes an agency relationship so that the management agent has the authority to act on behalf of the owner. |
| Management Agreement | Will be different between: -Related ownership and management agencies -Third-party fee non-related management entity and owner |
| Key Parts of a Management Agreement | Budget and Business Plan - Established jointly by owner and management company - Gives the management company financial guidelines |
| Key Parts of a Management Agreement | Minimum Leasing Guidelines - Establishes management company accountability for property performance |
| Key Parts of a Management Agreement | Obligation to Advance Payments - Owner obligated to cover costs - Management company not obligated to use it's own money - Reasonable interest rate if management company does advance it's own funds. |
| Key Parts of a Management Agreement | Operating Expenses - Let's management company reimburse itself and collect interest |
| Key Parts of a Management Agreement | Extraordinary Expenses - Defines spending limits and the process for exceeding those limits (with latitude for emergencies) |
| Key Parts of a Management Agreement | Legal Fees - Owner responsible for legal fees for property - Owner not responsible for legal fees if management company guilty of fraud or misconduct. - Sets limits on legal fees and guidelines for notifying owner if limits will be exceeded. - Limits |
| Key Parts of a Management Agreement | Money at the end of the month - is transmitted to the owner after all expenses are paid Specifies bank information and frequency of fund transfer. |
| Key Parts of a Management Agreement | Who gets paid first - order of debt priority if income will not cover it. Typically - Mortgage, Utilities, Payroll, Management Fees, etc.. |
| Key Parts of a Management Agreement | Reports - establishes required reports and schedule. |
| Key Parts of a Management Agreement | Financial Audits - owners right to request periodic audits (with notice) Owner pays for audit |
| Key Parts of a Management Agreement | Leasing and Rental Practices - management company to attempt to keep units rented, handle rental agreements, owner responsible for leasing costs, sets maximum lease term, shares approval of rental agreement form. |
| Key Parts of a Management Agreement | Performance and Repairs |
| Key Parts of a Management Agreement | Contracts, Utilities, and Services - Management company negotiates contracts for non-recurring item, contract utilities companies on owner's behalf, owner responsible for deposits. |
| **Key Parts of a Management Agreement | **Contract Limitations - be in legal name of the property, be assignable to owner or another designated party, be one year in length w/ 30 day notice and require all contractors to have insurance. |
| Key Parts of a Management Agreement | Management Company Compensation and Expenses - Establishes management company payment services - Specifies any incentive bonuses and any additional fees for special task. |
| Key Parts of a Management Agreement | Termination - Right to terminate with 30 day notice for cause - Owner pays amount owned at time of termination - Management company indemnifies from liability - Management company delivers all monies due to owner - Prohibits owner from hiring managme |
| Key Parts of a Management Agreement | Complete Agreement - Establishes agreement and all attachments replace all previous agreements - Prevents change to agreement without written approval from both owner and management company. |
| Property Information Sheet | Documents static information about the property: - Location, size, name, age - Relevant building codes - Mix of units - Amenities - Mortgage information - Tax parcel ID number |
| Owners Report | Gives clear picture of how property has performed - for the previous month, quarter and year. |
| Owners Report | Links property performance to owner's objectives |
| Owners Report | Created according to schedule dictated by Management agreement |
| Owners Report | Includes key financial and operational reports |
| Owners Report | Includes Key narratives (i.e., analysis of variances, impact of current market conditions, responses) |
| Owners Report | Not a substitute for regular communication |
| CAPS Role - Owner Report | Reviews the owner report created by CM and add's executive summary. |
| CAPS Role - Owner Report | Ensure owner report is: - Clear and detailed - Thoroughly explains property performance - Thoroughly explains actions plans - Explains budget variances - Is supported with date and other reports. |
| **Part of the Owner Report | **Executive Summary |
| **Part of the Owner Report | **Overview of Market/Economic Conditions |
| **Part of the Owner Report | **Capital Expenses / Physical Plant |
| **Part of the Owner Report | **Financial Operations |
| **Part of the Owner Report | **Property Operations Activity |
| **Part of the Owner Report | **Reports |
| Management Company | Stakeholder in the property |
| Management Company - CAPS Role | It is your job to ensure that your properties are generating high occupancy rates (both physical and economical) at maximum rents. |
| Management Company - CAPS Role | Referral and Repeat Business |
| Management Company - CAPS Role | Manage Company Employees |
| Third-Party Vendors and Contractors | Operate as an extension of the management company while on property. - Their actions reflect on property management and the reputation of the property. - They rely on your ability to pay for their work. |
| Lenders | (Mortgage Company) One of the stakeholders most invested in the financial health of the property |
| Lender Requirements | Property Maintenance |
| Lender Requirements | Insurance Coverage |
| Lender Requirements | Lender Inspections |
| Lender Requirements | Replacement reserve funding |
| Lender Requirements | Reporting |
| Lender Requirements | Occupancy (Physical and economical) |
| Lender Requirements | Collections |
| Lender Requirements | Debt Coverage Ratio |
| Lender Requirements | Maximum number of corporate and month to month leases |
| Lender Requirements | Regulatory Compliance |
| Lender Requirements | Length of terms. |
| Debt Coverage Ratio | Compares property's expected net operating income (NOI) with annual cost for debt servicing. |
| CAPS Role - Debt Coverage Ratio | Needs to ensure sufficient cash flow to meet Lender's desired Debt Coverage Ratio (DCR) |
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