PROA
Pennsylvania Residential
Owners Association

In addition to PROA's full time lobbying, and coordinating the efforts of our local chapter organizations, each PROA member also receives a number of direct benefits:

PROA Web Site (www.PROAssoc.org).
Certain areas of the PROA web site are only available to members.  Members should contact the local PROA chapter where they hold their membership to obtain the necessary login information.  At-large members should contact the PROA treasurer.

Online Credit Reports.
Members can obtain credit reports and other tenant verification information from the PROA web site.

Online Advertising Site.
PROA members can advertise their available rental units for free through the our online advertising system.  Ads can contain full descriptions, color photographs, and floor layouts, and the system also provides an automatic map locator.  Click here to download a brief overview of the advertising system in PDF format.

Members should contact their local PROA chapter to obtain instructions on placing ads into the system.  At-large members should contact the PROA treasurer.

Tenants can search for available rentals listed on the system at www.PROAssoc.org/aptsearch.html.  Our chapters advertise this site in local newspapers to draw tenants to it.  The site is also listed on various internet search engines.

PROA Answer Line This is an online bulletin board forum available exclusively to PROA members.  Using this forum, members can post questions, obtain answers, discuss issues, learn from each other, and obtain information relating to real estate investment and property management.  The forum is divided into major subject categories, sub-categories, and individual topics.  Each topic is moderated by someone with expertise in that subject, who can respond to questions and moderate discussions.  Members can post questions or comments under any topic, and can read items posted by other members.  New categories and topic areas can easily be added as needed.  The PROA Answer Line also contains a secure e-mail and instant messaging system which allows PROA members to communicate with each other.

Quarterly Newsletters.
Our newsletters keep members informed of developments in the Pennsylvania legislature as well as our upcoming conferences and programs.  Members can download the latest issue, and access past issues from our website.

Discounts on Paint.
Through an arrangement with the Sherwin Williams Company, PROA members receive a large discount on paint and other products from any Sherwin Williams store.  A special discount card is required.  Members can obtain their cards from the local PROA chapter where they hold their membership.  At-large members should contact the PROA treasurer.

PROA Store.
Courses, books, tapes, and other educational materials from nationally recognized real estate investment speakers may be purchased from the PROA web site store.

Conferences and Programs.
PROA sponsors at least one state-wide conference each year.  These educational events include nationally recognized real estate speakers and other programs of interest to landlords.  These are great opportunities to learn more about the rental business, and to network with other landlords across the state.

Hot Links.
The Hot Links page of the PROA web site lists links to a number of internet web sites and other material of interest to landlords and real estate investors.