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Before moving off-campus, all students are encouraged to complete the Preferred Tenant Program (PTP)—a free, self-paced rental education course available online through Canvas.

PTP equips students with essential knowledge to navigate the rental process and become responsible, informed tenants. Plus, completing the program comes with exclusive benefits! Participating landlords offer incentives such as $250 off your security deposit and/or 2% off monthly rent (see below for eligible properties).

The UWM Off-Campus Resource Center is committed to helping students transition smoothly to off-campus living while fostering positive community engagement. Through PTP, we provide up-to-date rental education in collaboration with campus and local partners to ensure you have the resources you need.

Student Learning Outcomes

By completing the Preferred Tenant Program, we hope that:

  1. Students will know where to find on and off campus resources that assist with navigating living off campus and commuting. 
  2. Students will feel comfortable creating an actionable plan for moving and living off-campus.
  3. Students will feel confident navigating conversations such as with landlords/ management companies.
  4. Students will be aware of the City of Milwaukee ordinances relevant to living off-campus.  
  5. Students will be aware of their responsibilities as a community member. 

Participating Landlords/Rental Companies

Landlord/Rental CompanyGood Neighbor ParticipantInternational Student Friendly LandlordPreferred Tenant Program ParticipantPreferred Tenant Discount
Eleven25 at PabstYesYesYes2% off monthly rent
NexGen Ventures LLCNoNoYes$250 off security deposit
Tanya O’BrienNoYesYes2% off monthly rent
David NowakNoNoYes2% off monthly rent
Synergia Rental PropertiesNoNoYes2% off monthly rent
Fountainview ApartmentsYesYesNoN/A
McG PropertiesYesYesNoN/A
Sycamore Place ApartmentsNoNoYesEither: 10% off monthly rent OR $250 off security deposit
Enigma PropertiesYesNoYes2% off monthly rent
Sunset InvestorsYesNoYesEither: 2% off monthly rent OR $250 off security deposit
Marshall DixonYesYesYes$250 off security deposit
Rhythm ApartmentsYesYesYes$250 move-in fee waived
Select PropertiesYesYesYes$250 off security deposit
Becovic MilwaukeeYesYesYesEither: 2% off monthly rent OR $250 off security deposit
GreenFlatsYesNoYes2% off monthly rent
The Park at 1824YesYesYes2% off monthly rent
David GottfriedYesNoNoN/A
Ben HeinenYesNoYes$250 off security deposit
Lawerence and Rita BurnsYesNoYes$250 off security deposit
Andres Real EstateYesNoYes$250 off security deposit
Northland ApartmentsYesNoYes$250 off security deposit
Laurie PevnickYesYesYes$250 off security deposit
Green Door Realty & Property Management LLCYesYesYes$250 off security deposit

How Landlords/Rental Companies Can Participate

Landlords and rental companies are welcome to join any of the listed programs. To get started, please review the details on the Landlord/Property Participation page and complete the Landlord/Rental Company Registration form. ​

Disclaimer

The University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and its Off-Campus Resource Center:

  • Does not inspect or offer any guarantee for the condition or quality of the rental units listed.
  • Does not endorse any of the listed properties.
  • Does not assume responsibility for, nor do we endorse or control links that result from any housing referral.
  • Does not assume responsibility for arrangement of rental contracts between individual tenants and landlords.