Foy: We did get free rent as part of
our compensation that was much
more common versus now where
maybe a discount is offered.
Foy: My first property was an adult singles
community. We had a bar! You could charge your
booze to your rent!
Terry: I remember a property we bought and there
were hot tubs everywhere and parties all the time.
Dennis: I ran that property, and it’s still there.
Susan: I managed a property that was all adult on
one side, and family on the other. When familial
status became a protected class, I had people from
Denver Housing Authority at my door making sure
that we were trying to integrate adults and families. It
was impossible because the all adult side had tennis
courts, hot tubs and a bar, the family side had a day
care and playgrounds.
Julie: Remember how we used to have photos
of swimming pools with girls in bikinis in our
advertising? Now they are like- no people in your ads!
Susan: I remember leasing, our goal was to have
100% closing ratio and was shopped monthly. With
a perfect shop of 100 we were rewarded for it with
lunch at the Broadmoor and a diamond necklace
annually.
Don: Do you guys remember your first day on the
job?
Susan: I was housekeeping. I started cleaning the
laundry rooms and halls. I remember how scary it
was because I got flashed my second day on the job in
the laundry room.
Dennis: My actual first day- I was
in an interview and the guy lost
the boiler heat and it was cold as
hell. He said, “do you know anything
about boilers,” and I said, “no but I can
learn really fast.” So, I went down and got
the boiler to run. You had to tinker with it like
every 45 minutes to keep it going, so I stayed there