El Dorado Arkansas Landlord Association
2024 Landlord of the Year

The South Arkansas Landlords Association has announced Gregory Williams as this year’s Landlord of the Year. Williams is the owner of Empire Properties and the current Vice Chair of the Planning and Zoning Committee of El Dorado.

At just 36 years old, Williams owns 204 rentals across 6 towns in South Arkansas and specializes in offering quality, affordable housing throughout Arkansas, according to a press release.

Williams will join other area nominees in the pursuit of the title of Arkansas Landlord of the Year, which will be announced on December 7th at the meeting of the Landlords Association of Arkansas.

The mission of the Landlords Association of Arkansas is to provide local landlord associations the opportunity to join together to assist each other by offering suggestion, encouragement and education whenever possible; to maintain and improve the living conditions and value of rental property in the state of Arkansas; to develop a reputation of landlords as important and caring business people in the state of Arkansas; to help implement cooperation between tenants, landlords, state and local governments.

The South Arkansas Landlords Association meets the second Tuesday of each month between 6-7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of El Dorado, 200 W Main Street, El Dorado, AR. Local landlords are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting and see first-hand the benefits of membership. 501-733-3813 1307 Main St., Conway, AR 72034

Hot Springs Arkansas Landlord Association
2024 Landlord of the Year

The Hot Springs Landlords Association is excited to announce Steve Webster of SnP Investment Properties, LLC. as its 2024 Landlord of the Year! Steve has been a member of this chapter since 2005 and during this time has held the office of Board Member (2005), Vice President (2008), and is the current President having served in this position since 2010. He is a reserve Sheriff’s Lieutenant, a position he has dedicated himself to for over 10 years. He also provides security for his local church, serves on the church board, and is an active Deacon. He enjoys serving within the Landlords Association to help tenants and landlords refine their relationship and works closely with the Housing Authority and the court systems to further this goal.

Steve is a long-time supporter of the War on Meth and has purchased countless raincoats and other valuable equipment for the Sheriff’s Dept. Steve also enjoys supporting his local 4-H clubs.

The Hot Springs Landlords Association meets the third Thursday of each month at Smoking In Style BBQ located at 2278 Albert Pike Rd. in Hot Springs. A meet & greet begins at 6 p.m. followed by the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Whether you are an experienced investor or just beginning your real estate journey come join us for this free meeting and see first-hand the benefits of chapter membership.

Faulkner County Arkansas Landlord Association
2024 Landlord of the Year

LuAnn has been a Chapter member since 2016 and has served as Events Co-Chair (2019-2020), Vice President (2020-2021), and President (2022-2024). Deere has also served on the State Board of Directors (2022-2023) and is the current State Association President (2024-2025). In 2023, LuAnn saw a need for growth within the Landlord’s Association and helped rebuild the South Arkansas Chapter. She then set her sights on broadening the reach of the Association and established new Chapters in both Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Arkansas that are thriving today!

Deere is no stranger to serving her community. She joined the Conway Optimist Club in 1993 and served as the Faulkner Co. Club Executive Assistant President in 1998 and Club President from 1998-2014. During that time she also served as the Arkansas’ Optimist Governor State President (1999-2000). She has also spent countless hours working with the Conway Optimist Pee-Wee Football program (1994-2015). She served on the Conway Chamber Downtown Partnership Committee from 1994-1996 and on the Faulkner County Day Schools Board of Directors (1994-1997). LuAnn has dedicated time to serving in her church, Peace Lutheran, as a Wednesday Night Member Meal worker (1994-1999) where she cooked weekly meals for 80 members. LuAnn is a Realtor with Re/Max Elite of Conway and has earned the Highest Single Commission Award (2022) and the Top Producers Award (1st Qtr., 2024) as well as being inducted into the Re/Max Hall of Fame (2024). She owns Lazy S Properties, LLC. where she enjoys connecting with tenants and learning first-hand what landlords are experiencing and this experience gives her a unique ability to advocate well for landlords across the state. 

TheFaulkner County Landlords Association meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at the Downtown Loft, 1117 Oak St, Suite 307, Conway, AR at 11:30 am

Saline County Arkansas Landlord Association
2024 Landlord of the Year

The Saline County Landlords Association is excited to announce Carla Thomas as their 2024 Landlord of the Year.  Congratulations Carla!

Washington County Arkansas Landlord Association
2024 Landlord of the Year

The Washington County Landlords Association is excited to announce Amy Hinkson as this years Landlord of the Year! Hinkson is a Sales & Leasing Consultant with Baumann & Crosno Construction and has served as the Vice President of the Washington County Landlords Association since its inception. She also serves on the Fayetteville Youth Baseball Board and is the Fayetteville High School Band Booster President.

She and husband J.R. Hinkson have two sons and when she’s not working to connect clients with their dream home, she enjoys spending time with her family and calling the Hogs at the University of Arkansas where J.R. serves as the Associate Director for Band Finance, Marketing, and Operations. 

Hinkson will now join other area nominees in the pursuit of the title of Arkansas Landlord of the Year, which will be announced on December 7th at the meeting of the Landlords Association of Arkansas.

The Washington County Landlords Association meets from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at San Miguel Restaurant located at 3722 N. Front Street. Local landlords are invited and encouraged to attend this free meeting and see first-hand the
benefits of chapter membership.  You may call Donna Rackley, 479-236-9585, for meeting information. 

River Valley Landlord Arkansas Landlord Association, Fort Smith Arkansas
2024 Landlord of the Year

The River Valley Landlord Association has announced Pie Ting "Carrie" Hsu as their 2024 Landlord of the Year. Congratulations, Carrie!

River Valley Landlord Association meets the second Monday of the month at Firstar Bank, 23300 Massard Road, Fort Smith, Arkansas.  Call president Bill Jones for meeting information 479-461-3832.

The Hot Springs Landlords Association is excited to announce Trent’s Floor Solutions, Inc. as its 2024 Affiliate of the Year!

Trent and Candace Young started the business in 2003 and have served their community not only through their flooring solutions, but are also landlords that strive to provide housing to families within the City. They have served in the Oaklawn Rotary for 13 years and have held the office of President and Assistant District Governor. They are 20 year members of the Hot Springs Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Trent’s Floor Solutions was named the Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year 2021. They have been avid supporters of the Boy Scouts of America and have also served as Board Chair and Elders for the Hot Springs Adventist School.

Trent and Candace have deep roots in their community and can always been counted on to financial support and lend a helping hand to local schools, food banks, or other organizations. Their service is equally as valuable within the Landlords Association where they serve on the board. The mission of the Landlords Association of Arkansas is to provide local landlord associations the opportunity to join together to assist each other by offering suggestion, encouragement and education when ever possible; to maintain and improve the living conditions and value of rental property in the state of Arkansas; to develop a reputation of landlords as important and caring business people in the state of Arkansas; to help implement cooperation between tenants, landlords, state and local governments.

The Hot Springs Landlords Association meets the third Thursday of each month at Smoking In Style BBQ located at 2278 Albert Pike Rd. in Hot Springs. A meet & greet begins at 6 p.m. followed by the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Whether you are an experienced investor or just beginning your real estate journey come join us for this free meeting and see first-hand the benefits of chapter membership.