Property management associations are membership-based organizations that provide opportunities for networking, education, and advocacy for property management professionals. There are many advantages to being a member of one. The business and personal development opportunities available through the many conferences and educational opportunities present great avenues to grow and optimize your property management business.
Many of these associations blend in-person networking with online communities, and some even offer professional certifications that can help you prove your expertise to new clients.
Different property management associations have stronger presences in different geographic areas, while others tend to cater to specific portfolio types. Which one is the right fit for you will depend on your particular market, personality, and business, so take a look and see what piques your interest.
Here are four property management associations we recommend looking into.
NARPM: National Association of Residential Property Managers
The National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM) is the single-family rental industry’s leading association. It’s a national organization dedicated to the SFR industry with countless regional chapters and over 6,000 individual members. NARPM was founded in 1988, and has a rich history in the industry.
NARPM bills itself as the only national organization exclusively focused on residential property management, and they require all members to be actively engaged in property management and fully licensed (in states that are necessary). They also require an ethics course for all new members, reflecting their commitment to bettering the practice of property management as a whole.
NARPM’s National Conference and Expo every October is the largest event and trade show in the SFR industry, and the Broker/Owner Conference and Expo each March provides additional opportunity to learn and grown your business.
The association also hosts countless other regional and local events and trade shows that serve as networking opportunities and increase chapter engagement. If your region has a local NARPM chapter, joining can be one of the easiest ways to further yourself and your property management business. You can search for your local chapter right on NARPM's website, or join as an at-large member if you don't have a chapter close by.
National Rental Home Council
The National Rental Home Council (NRHC) is a national trade association specifically for single-family rental property managers. It's a newer association, but it's one of the few aimed at the single-family industry.
The NRHC's goal is to strengthen the rental market by helping property managers provide high-quality homes to residents while educating the public on the societal benefits of a strong SFR market. They aim to provide advocacy and strengthen the availability of single-family rental homes, while helping members navigate changes in the landscape. This is partly driven by first-party research reports that the NRHC publishes multiple times per year.
Much like NARPM, NRHC has numerous local chapters as well as an at-large membership option, with both basic and premium membership levels. The council hosts several events annually, including an Industry Leaders conference in Washington, D.C.
NRHC is open to owner-operators, builders, vendors, and service providers, so long as they work in the single-family market.
Information Management Network
Information Management Network, more commonly known just by the acronym IMN, is not technically an association, as it does not offer membership. Instead, IMN hosts a wide variety of networking events all across the U.S. and Canada for both single-family and multifamily property managers.
Now part of Informa's Real Estate division, IMN hosts real estate events both in and out of the property management industry. It's single-family forum will be in its 13th year in 2025, hosted in Scottsdale in December. IMN has over 30 years of experience organizing rental and real estate conferences across the country and now hosts over 60 events annually.
National Apartment Association
If you’re in multifamily property management, the National Apartment Association (NAA) is an advocacy and trade association with excellent member benefits including exclusive training courses, access to legal assistance programs, and member-only content, including a dedicated magazine.
NAA is focused on improving the property management industry through legislative advocacy, professional development, and fair housing and compliance resources. Much like NARPM and NRHC, the National Apartment Association operates primarily through local affiliate associations.
NAA also hosts a number of events and trade shows throughout the year. These events focus primarily on advocacy and regulatory work for multifamily managers, but include valuable learning and networking sessions for other professionals in the apartment space. NAA's national trade show, Apartmentalize, is one of the premier industry events each year.
Final thoughts
Whether you're in single-family, multi-family, or a mix of both, there's definitely an industry association that can help you build your business and continue your professional development. We recommend starting with the list we've provided here, but feel free to do some research and find an association that works for you, even if we didn't mention it.
If you're looking for an opportunity to network with peers and learn from other professional property managers, consider joining the Triple Win Property Managers group on Facebook.
June 3, 2025
