Our members may come from many different backgrounds and experience levels, but they all share the same unstoppable passion for professional growth. AAGO cultivates this growth in our everchanging industry by giving you the skills and opportunities needed to thrive and build off of in the future. To read our members' inspiring success stories of how AAGO impacted their careers (and lives), click on the links below. You could be next!
This is a guest post by Carina Miles, one of your Market Director’s for 407apartments, a local search for apartments in Orlando. This week Tracy Lesse took a break from her role as a Community Director with Matrix Residential to share some of her tried and true telephone tips with leasing... Continue Reading
Leasing 101: January 31, 2017 If you haven’t taken a class taught by Desiree Starr, you are seriously missing out! This is a guest post by Carina Miles, one of your Market Director’s for 407apartments, a local search for apartments in Orlando. As a class sponsor, I have had the... Continue Reading
This is a guest post by Carina Miles, one of your Market Director’s for 407apartments, a local search for apartments in Orlando. Last week, Central Florida apartment industry professionals had the opportunity to take “Fair Housing and Beyond” at AAGO with Doug Chasick, The... Continue Reading
Our next Leasing 101 class is coming up on Tuesday, January 31st. If you are wondering if your Leasing Professionals would benefit from a day of learning, role playing and skill enhancements, then check out a few testimonials from some previous students: "I learned a lot of new ways to talk... Continue Reading
AAGO's leasing guru, Desiree Starr, hosted a GoToMeeting Best Leasing Practices Brainstorm, and we loved hearing everyone's marketing and leasing tips from all over Orlando. In case you couldn't make it, here's a summary of some of the tips and tricks we discussed! Show Residents and Prospects... Continue Reading
"AAGO has welcomed me into this industry with the knowledge and education I need to help serve my customers! I started with Zillow in February and was brand new to the industry. If it wasn't for AAGO, I would not be where I am today in my career. I have attended Introduction to the Apartment... Continue Reading
My name is Jesse Hamilton, and I am one of the Darren E. Lee scholarship recipients. When I heard about the scholarship via AAGO’s website I was thrilled to learn about this opportunity to acquire more knowledge and progress within the apartment industry. I have been part of the apartment... Continue Reading
"I am thankful to have completed my CAMT (Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician) designation courses at AAGO. These courses, which are based on the ongoing maintenance of apartments, helped grow my career in the property management industry. I recommend the CAMT program to all employees who... Continue Reading
“The opportunities for professional development at AAGO are timely, relevant and valuable. Within 6 months, I obtained my CAM and my CAPS designations. And with the APASS monthly membership, my staff and I have attended many other quality classes. The staff at AAGO is in tune with the... Continue Reading
"Continuing your education should never be taken lightly and it is essential to one’s growth. AAGO is my grad school of the multi-family housing industry. I went to school at Florida State University and majored in residential housing management. I have been in the multi-family industry and... Continue Reading
“To educate and empower... This is exactly what I have gained from AAGO. I have taken several courses including: Landlord/Tenant Law, Eat the Frog and Leasing 101. These classes have helped develop my career both professionally and personally. AAGO's education program has been an important... Continue Reading
"I enjoy facilitating classes at AAGO because, it is like driving a Lamborghini; awesome class rooms, outstanding staff, and students who are striving to improve their lives and those of the people they serve. It just doesn’t get any better than that for people who enjoy teaching." David... Continue Reading
