Preferred Tenant Program

Enroll in the Preferred Tenant Program!

Prepare for Off-Campus Living with the Preferred Tenant Program (PTP)

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.

You can enroll in PTP on Canvas: https://uws-ce.instructure.com/courses/9614.

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. 

Landlord/Rental Company Information:

How to join the program

Landlords/ Management Companies can sign up to join the program using the following form: Landlord/Rental Company Registration

Landlords and rental companies participating in this program with UWM agree to provide a discount of 2% off monthly rent and/or $250 off security deposits to tenants who have completed the Preferred Tenant Program class.

Tenants receive a lease addendum to certify they have completed the course and are eligible for the discount on rent, that is good as long as they are a student at UWM. Student-tenants in the course learn about rental rights and responsibilities. These are must-rent-to tenants who want to have a positive experience living in the neighborhood. ​

Preferred Tenant Program Participating Landlords

Rental Company/ Landlord NameGood Neighbor ParticipantInternational Student Friendly Landlord Preferred Tenant Program ParticipantPreferred Tenant Discount
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 Apartments YesYesYes$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 ApartmentsYesNo Yes$250 off security deposit
Laurie PevnickYesYesYes$250 off security deposit
Green Door Realty & Property Management LLCYesYesYes$250 off security deposit

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