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One month with Property Management Excellence
I wrote this on an early morning in Minneapolis. Our red eye did not go as planned, so I found a quiet corner before the first flight back to Los Angeles. By the time the sun sets, I will have stood in Times Square, crossed through MSP, and walked into a courtroom to represent my client. That mix of wonder and responsibility is the story of this past month. 
Thirty days after publishing Property Management Excellence, I stood with my wife beneath a digital board the size of a building and watched the cover light up. I laughed at how big it was. I felt grateful. And I felt the weight of the work.
The bestseller rankings mean something, but not for the reason many think. They signal that a message rooted in ethics, service, and legacy has found its moment. The milestone is real. The meaning is deeper.
Why I wrote the book
I grew up in Section 8 housing. I saw the worst of property management. I also saw the best. I watched what empathy and clear standards can do for a family. Mentors later showed me leadership that was grounded in integrity. I wrote the book to put those lessons on paper and to call our industry higher. Property management is not only rent rolls and work orders. It is people. It is values. It is the communities we create and serve.
What changed in the first 30 days
Inside Coastline Equity, the book stopped being my words on paper and started becoming our language.
Listening and communication now means no message sits without an acknowledgment. Even when we do not have a solution yet, we respond the same day and keep the conversation moving.
Ethics and integrity now means we do the right thing even when it costs time or money. Trust grows when the answer is honest.
Owner mindset now means we own outcomes. Not excuses. We think long term and we take responsibility for results.
Quality of life now means we measure success by the stress we remove for clients, residents, and our team. If the work is right but the experience is heavy, we still have work to do.
Legacy now means we ask how a choice will matter in five years, not just at the end of a lease. We build what lasts.
Clients have noticed. One told me last week that for the first time they understood not only how we manage but why. That single shift built clarity and trust. It reminded me that many conflicts are not about what to do. They are about the words we use to frame the decision.
The conversations that matter
- A team member told me the book finally gave words to pride she already felt in her work.
- A client said principles, not shortcuts, are the reason they can rest at night.
- A community leader asked how we could partner on housing and economic development.
- A peer admitted he had been waiting for someone to say out loud that property management needs a new standard.
These conversations told me something simple and strong. The ideas are not abstract. They are needed. They are overdue. And people are ready.
Times Square and the lesson behind the lights
Standing under that board in New York was humbling. It was also a mirror. The lights showed the scale of the message. The next morning showed the substance of it.
We hit a travel snag in Minneapolis. Plans shifted. We adjusted. We stayed in good spirits. Then the first flight out to Los Angeles and straight into court to stand for my client. That is the work. Excellence is not status. Excellence is showing up when it is not convenient and doing the right thing when no one is watching.
What comes next
Times Square is a milestone. The real work is local and daily. We will keep using this shared language to make better decisions, to serve people with clarity, and to build trust that lasts. I will keep sharing what we learn so leaders across our industry can do the same.
In the months ahead I will continue meeting with teams, owners, and community partners who want to raise the standard. I will keep listening for the places where a simple shift in language can unlock better choices. And I will keep inviting peers to put ethics and people first, because profit follows where trust leads.
An invitation
If you have read Property Management Excellence, your Amazon review helps this message reach the next leader who needs it. A few sentences about what was useful goes further than you might think.
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If you have not picked up the book yet, I hope it serves you and your team.
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Most of all, I want to hear from you. What conversation should our industry be having that is not happening today?