NARPM® is an association designed for real estate professionals who know first-hand the unique challenges of managing single-family and small residential properties. The Charlotte Chapter of NARPM® offers an effective, professional learning environment for owners of property management companies, property managers and their office staff.

The members of our local chapter manage over 10,000 rental units throughout the Greater Charlotte Area. We invite our vendor partners to participate in our chapter and foster great relationships with local property management companies to our mutual benefit.

To become a Chapter Affiliate Member:

· Complete and submit this application.
· Enclose application fee of $250 ($250 discount from May 2020-December 2020)
· Include information about how your experience, product or service relate to the property management industry.
· Provide additional information, upon request, by the Board of Directors.

Acceptance as a Charlotte Chapter of NARPM® Affiliate Member is based on the same guidelines as for a regular Member, except that Affiliate Members need not be real estate licensees. Although this is a non-voting membership of the association, they can serve in advisory positions to the Board of Directors, to Chairpersons of Committees, and can serve as Committee Members. Affiliate Members are valuable assets to NARPM® and the residential property management industry.

NARPM® Affiliate Member Benefits:

· Networking with knowledgeable property management professionals in the Charlotte area.
· Participation in chapter meeting and events.
· Opportunity to assist Charlotte Chapter of NARPM® as a Committee Member.
· Referral benefits from Charlotte Chapter of NARPM® members who use your product or service.

Vendor Benefits Include:

● Monthly Meetings: Attend and display your information to interact with our most active members. Meetings are the third Wed of every month at 11:30a at Dilworth Neighborhood Grill. $20 Meeting Fee at the door. 

● Vendor Introductions: Your company will be introduced and recognized at the start of each meeting that you attend.

● Branding: Your company logo and information will be mentioned on the monthly invitation that goes out to all of our members.

● Social Media Shout-Out: We will thank you and link to your company website on our Chapter Facebook page after each meeting you attend.

● Opportunity to Pitch: You will have the opportunity to present a 3-minute pitch for your company to the chapter members at each meeting for an additional $50 per presentation.

Vendor Cost: $500 for the year, may be prorated. We are actively increasing our membership and as our attendance increases, the price may also increase, so lock this price in now and sign-up today!

50% Discount from May 2020-December 2020 ($250 savings!)

Vendors will be added to our Evite communication list and Newsletter List.

As defined in this code, NARPM® member is any classification of membership within the organization.

Article 1
The Affiliate Member (Affiliate) shall provide equal professional service to any NARPM® Member (Member) or other person regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, creed, marital status, sexual
orientation, status with regard to public assistance or handicap, whether physical or mental. I understand further that local ordinances may include other protected classes.

Article 2
The Affiliate shall be informed and do business in accordance with laws, governmental regulations, licensing requirements, and public policies in the field in which the Affiliate customarily engages.

Article 3
The Affiliate shall provide a level of competent service in keeping with the standards of practice in the field in which the Affiliate customarily engages.

Article 4
The Affiliate shall promote business in a positive and professional manner based on individual merit and those of the Affiliate Company. Affiliates are required to use professional courtesy and consideration at all NARPM® events and refrain from undesirable activities. Undesirable activities by non-sponsoring Affiliates at NARPM® events where paid Affiliate sponsors are in attendance include, but are not limited to, attendance, actively marketing their business, distributing marketing materials or business cards, holding offsite events, or making negative remarks about sponsoring Affiliates.

Article 5
The Affiliate shall not disparage competitors in an attempt to gain business. The Affiliate shall not attempt to gain any unfair advantage over competitors by knowingly or recklessly making false or misleading statements about competitors or NARPM® Members.

Article 6
The Affiliate shall interact with all Affiliate Members within the guidelines of this Code of Conduct.

Article 7
The Affiliate shall not undertake activities that compromise or interfere with the contractual business relationship NARPM® Members have with their customers and clients.

Article 8
Affiliate Members will aspire to follow the rules and regulations contained in the Code of Ethics of the NARPM®. This would include cooperation in any disciplinary proceedings or investigations conducted by the NARPM® leadership.

Article 9
The Affiliate shall fully comply with RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act), as well as the Affiliate’s own industry standards, when money or any item of monetary value is paid by the Affiliate to a Member in return for business, referrals, or preferred vendors status.