BPM-1020 Maintenance for Residential Property Management

Credits 3
This course is designed to prepare students to develop and implement maintenance systems for residential properties. Students examine the components of and learn to write a maintenance program. Students develop a budget for repair, maintenance, specials and big-ticket items, and learn to determine whether renovating or upgrading a property would be a wise investment. Additionally, students analyze how environmental factors and energy and water conservation impact the maintenance program. Students analyze ways to minimize risks in property maintenance through use of current rules and regulations. Lastly, students explore how to staff for maintenance, both in house and through contracts. Students summarize their knowledge and skills by writing and presenting a full maintenance plan. (May also be taken as continuing education course RES-318 Maintenance and Residential Property Management).
Prerequisite(s): BPM-1010
Formerly Formerly offered as RPM-1020. Students may not receive credit for both RPM-1020 and BPM-1020.
Course Outcomes

Examine the components of a maintenance program.
Develop an initial and ongoing maintenance budget for repair, maintenance, specials, and big-ticket items.
Analyze environmental factors that affect maintenance programs.
Examine how energy and water conservation impact budget.
Compare and contrast various maintenance systems.
Determine effective staffing for maintenance.
Apply current rules and regulations to minimize risks in property maintenance.
Calculate the return on investment of a renovation or upgrade.
Write a maintenance program.