Decoding Community Management

"Good community managers and property managers manage the expenses. They make sure that the expenses are under control. Great property and community managers also look at revenue."  - Waqar Hasan

In the world of Property Management, words like community and due diligence are used quite loosely. But what makes a great Community Manager, or what is the due diligence necessary to justify investing in a property?

To answer these questions, we spoke to Waqar Hasan (CPM, PCAM) who is -

• Dubai-based licensed Property Manager, 
• CEO of Itihad Community Management and 
• Author of A Practical Guide to Community Management. 
• Current Board Member and former President of CAIME (Community Associations Institute - Middle East). 

Highlights -

1. Good v/s great community managers
2. Due diligence for property investment
3. Decision-making for smaller firms
4. What you should ask mid-level managers?
5. Practical tips for community management