Richard Joseph Spinelli·3d agoKeep a Record of the Work You SkippedAt twenty seven units the completed list tells you almost nothing and the line nobody marked tells you where the year went.
Richard Joseph Spinelli·6d agoThe Resume Help Stops Working the Moment You Count ItSandhills hosts networking evenings and reads student resumes, and the practice works only because none of it reaches a leasing decision.
Richard Joseph Spinelli·Oct 28Give the Group Its Keys Before the Lease StartsWhen a turn finishes ahead of the lease, the spare days are worth more to the household than they are to me.
Mallick Speaks·Oct 28Sex for Rent in Germany: Why We Still Don’t Know How Many People AcceptGerman journalists have documented sexual propositions during housing searches. But those reports cannot tell us how often people agree…A response icon2A response icon2
Richard Joseph Spinelli·Oct 26Decide Who Decides Before You Open the WallA bigger contingency pays for the surprise behind the plaster, but only a standing rule about who decides keeps the job moving.
Richard Joseph Spinelli·Oct 23Student Housing Runs on the University CalendarThirteen buildings in one neighborhood, and the weeks that decide the year belong to the university rather than the rental market.
Linming·Oct 23Are Kettles Allowed in Dorm Rooms? What 16 Real Housing Policies SayEvery move-in season the same question shows up in group chats: can I bring a kettle? The honest answer is “it depends on your school,” but…
Richard Joseph Spinelli·Oct 21Knowing One Market Beats Scanning TwentyThe case against a narrow search is strong, and it still loses to what you learn walking the same blocks for years.
Richard Joseph Spinelli·Oct 19Vertical Integration Grows at the Speed of TeachingOwning every step of a small student housing company costs hours, and the hours set a ceiling nobody can buy their way past.
InResLife Portal BlogbyResLife Portal·Oct 19From Anecdotes to Evidence: Telling Your ResLife Story with DataHow residence life professionals can translate resident engagement into measurable outcomes that resonate with campus leadership.