The Independent Rental Owners Council (IROC) can help you find
the missing pieces to successfully manage your rental investments.
Mission Statement
The Independent Rental Owners Council is a member-drive group within the Arizona Multihousing Association whose purpose is to educate, support and encourage the small property investor.
Through monthly meetings and group networking, the Council offers information and resources for the efficient, profitable and successful operation and management of our members' rental investment property.
Manage Your Investments Successfully
Managing your properties professionally is vital to the success of your investment. And now, more than ever, knowledge gives every business owner an edge. But, where do you get the information to manage your rental properly?
Finding the Missing Pieces
To provide you, the independent real estate investor, with the information to succeed, the Arizona Multihousing Association created IROC. IROC supports individual investors who generally derive their primary income from other sources and are not real estate professionals. For this reason, IROC understands your unique needs.
How Does IROC Help Me?
IROC is an organization that delivers clear, concise information to help you become more profitable, efficient and legally compliant.
As a member of IROC you belong to AMA, a statewide trade association that supports the apartment industry in Arizona and is an affiliate of the National Apartment Association (NAA). Together these organizations work to support landlords across the country through lobbying efforts, educational classes and valuable benefits.
What Do I Get?
IROC provides practical information about managing your investments, maintaining your properties and complying with Arizona state law and municipal ordinances.
Apartment News Magazine
Each month you will find a column written specifically for Independent owners plus maintenance tips, legal advice and legislative updates regarding multi-housing in Arizona. Articles also are available here on the AMA Web site.
Monthly Meetings
Network with fellow independent rental owners, share common problems and solutions and listen to industry leaders provide practical information such the importance of screening potential residents, keeping adequate records and managing rental property. For a list of upcoming meeting dates, click here.
Vendors Registry
Tried and proven businesses and people who provide goods and services to IROC members, including many AMA Associate members. If you're an Independent Owner and need someone to do the work or provide the materials for your success, we have their names and numbers.
Industry Experts
As a member of IROC, you have the opportunity to meet and network with some of the industry's leading experts in financing, buying, selling and managing rental property.
Online Legal Advice
Have a legal question? This service, free to members, is a great aid in navigating state landlord/tenant laws. To access the legal advice page, log into the Member area here, then click on the Legal Advice link in the Member Menu.
Independent Rental Owners Council (IROC) Discount Advertising through The Arizona Republic
AMA IROC members can receive savings up to 30 percent on classified advertising in The Arizona Republic. For information, click here
Forms and Applications
Protect yourself and your investments with proper legal forms and applications designed specifically for the independent rental owner.
For a membership application, click
here. For more information on IROC, call the AMA office
at 602-296-6200 or 800-326-6403.
What members have to say about IROC:
"What a great place to find out the new laws and regulations affecting rental property." - D. Norton
"I have been coming to the IROC meetings for about the last four months and have found the meetings to be very informative. IROC has put us in touch with several associates (vendors, etc), which has saved us money and has taught use many things that we needed to know." - L. Doughten
"The IROC group has provided invaluable assistance in both
landlord-tenant relations (handling difficult problems) and
finding qualified vendors. With only a few rental units, this
beats the school of hard knocks." - G. Ewart
"Good way to meet great contacts"- R. Wendell
"The most valuable and productive 90 minutes of my month." - J. Young
"A great place to get informed, learn, plugged in and network." - F. Renner
"Monthly opportunity to hear rental management ideas, visit with other rental owners and review rental specifics such as rental applications and deposits." - J. Chadwick
"There is so much great information in such a short meeting…..We plan our schedules around the meetings to make sure we don't miss a thing!" - M. & J. Esslinger
"Up-to-date information, always a new idea, valuable trade/contractor referrals, and a great group of members." - B. Walters
"IROC is an extremely valuable component of the AMA." - R. Kaupanger
"The contacts, references and information that is given is invaluable!" - J. Lackey
"I would not own rental property and not belong to IROC." - C. Charles