Next up on Car Chat: an inspiring interview with MariAnne Torres, CMCA, AMS, President and Owner of Pillar Property Management LLC.
MariAnne is a lifelong property management leader who turned her childhood dream into a thriving career.
Discover her secrets to successful collaboration with board members and how she brings communities to life through her love for budget creation.
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Episode Highlights
✅ Steve Roderick asks MariAnne Torres what drew her in to the property management industry. (1:06)
✅ Steve asks MariAnne to explain the difference between property management and association management. (2:12)
✅ David Velasco asks MariAnne if she agrees that smaller communities prefer smaller property management companies, and why. (3:13)
✅ Steve asks MariAnne if she prefers Zoom meetings or in-person meetings for association board meetings. (4:07)
✅ Steve asks MariAnne what her favorite time of year is as a property manager. (5:39)
✅ MariAnne shares that her favorite thing to do is budgets and she can do all the financials for a self-managed community. (6:48)
✅ David asks MariAnne what her key to success is when working with board members. (7:41)
✅ Steve asks MariAnne what her ideal association or client looks like. (8:57)
Key Quotes
💡“I definitely prefer in-person…I love it. I don't think there's anything that builds a better bond than being in person with your board. Sitting down, having a cup of tea or walking through the community and talking about what expenses, major expenses we're going to do this year or next year.” MariAnne Torres
💡“I'd say the smaller communities or what I think the large management companies consider small. Like under a hundred units. They're my favorite because they do tend to be board members that are very connected and want to do the right thing and want to drive the community in a positive direction…They're my favorite because they care. And it's easier for me to care if you care.” – MariAnne Torres
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