Empire Off Campus Housing — Intern Program 2026
GET PAID TO
BUILD YOUR MARKET.
You own a territory. You find the landlords. Every one you sign up puts money in your pocket — no cap.
$100Per Landlord Signed
+$50Per Additional Property
∞Earnings Cap
30Territory Markets
01 — The Opportunity
WHY THIS IS WORTH YOUR TIME
Empire Off Campus Housing is a growing platform connecting college students with off-campus rentals across New York State. We've already proven the model at SUNY Oneonta — 25 landlords found from scratch, working the exact same playbook you'll have access to. If it worked alone in one town, imagine what a team of interns can do across the state.
We're not hiring sales reps. We're hiring territory owners. You get one school market, full autonomy on how you work it, and a straightforward commission every time a landlord activates a listing on the platform. We give you everything you need to sell — the pitch, the materials, the playbook. You execute.
This is a real business-building experience. The skills you build here — cold outreach, B2B sales, lead generation, market research — are exactly what employers want to see on a resume to differentiate you from other candidates. You'll have results you can point to. And you'll get paid while you build them.
No sales experience required. If you're a student who can send an email, make a phone call, and follow a system, you're qualified. We'll give you the rest.
02 — Timeline
JUNE & JULY. THAT'S IT.
This is a two-month sprint with a hard deadline. Landlords need to be signed and listings live by August 1st — the start of the student housing search season. You have June and July to build your market.
Interns who perform well don't just walk away with a check and a resume line — they get asked back. As the platform grows, top performers will have the opportunity to return, expand their territory, and keep earning.
June
Build Your Pipeline
Research your market. Map every landlord on Facebook, Perchn, Craigslist, and county records. Start outreach. Get your first landlords across the line.
July
Close & Convert
Follow up on warm leads. Push undecideds over the line. Maximize your property count per landlord. Every listing live before August 1st gets you paid.
August 1st & Beyond
Go Live. Get Paid. Get Asked Back.
Hard deadline for listings to go live. Commissions paid within 48 hours of each activation. Top performers get invited back for future rounds.
03 — How You Get Paid
COMMISSION STRUCTURE
There's one rule before you see any money: you need to sign a minimum of 5 landlords. Hit 5, and you get $500 all at once. After that, every additional landlord earns commission based on how many properties they list.
Why the threshold? The platform only works if students open it and see real listings. Five landlords is the minimum that makes a territory worth launching. Get there and you've built something real.
Step 1 — Hit the Threshold
Sign 5 Landlords
Any number of properties — just get to 5 landlords
Step 2 — Every Landlord After That
1 Property
$100
per landlord
2 Properties
$150
per landlord
3 Properties
$200
per landlord
4 Properties
$250
per landlord
5+ Properties
$300+
per landlord
Real Earnings Example — A Strong Two Months
First 5 landlords (threshold bonus)$500
4 landlords × 1 property each$400
3 landlords × 2 properties each$450
2 landlords × 3 properties each$400
1 landlord × 5 properties$300
TOTAL (15 landlords)$2,050
The $500 threshold bonus is paid once your 5th landlord's listing goes live. Every landlord after that is paid within 48 hours of their listing going live.
04 — Your Territory
SCHOOL MARKETS
Each intern owns one territory exclusively — one market, all yours. Territories are assigned based on your preferences, geography, and the research you do on your top options before you choose.
TERRITORY 01
Buffalo
University at Buffalo · Buffalo State · Canisius · D'Youville · Erie CC · Daemen
43,000 students
TERRITORY 02
Rochester
University of Rochester · RIT · Nazareth · St. John Fisher · Roberts · Monroe CC
39,000 students
TERRITORY 03
Ithaca
Cornell University · Ithaca College
31,000 students
TERRITORY 04
Syracuse
Syracuse University · SUNY ESF · Upstate Medical · Le Moyne · Onondaga CC
25,000 students
TERRITORY 05
Stony Brook
Stony Brook University
26,000 students
TERRITORY 06
Binghamton
Binghamton University · SUNY Broome CC
18,000 students
TERRITORY 07
Albany
University at Albany · Albany Law · Albany Medical · College of Saint Rose · Siena College
17,000 students
TERRITORY 08
Hempstead / Garden City
Hofstra University · Adelphi University
17,000 students
TERRITORY 09
Poughkeepsie
Marist College · Vassar College · SUNY Dutchess CC
10,000 students
TERRITORY 10
Brockport
SUNY Brockport
8,000 students
TERRITORY 11
Utica
SUNY Poly · Utica University · Mohawk Valley CC
8,000 students
TERRITORY 12
New Paltz
SUNY New Paltz
7,500 students
TERRITORY 13
Potsdam
SUNY Potsdam · Clarkson University
7,500 students
TERRITORY 14
Oswego
SUNY Oswego
7,000 students
TERRITORY 15
Cortland
SUNY Cortland · Tompkins Cortland CC
6,800 students
TERRITORY 16
Troy
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
6,700 students
TERRITORY 17
Middletown
SUNY Orange
6,000 students
TERRITORY 18
Alfred
Alfred University · Alfred State
5,500 students
TERRITORY 19
Geneseo
SUNY Geneseo
5,000 students
TERRITORY 20
Canton
SUNY Canton · St. Lawrence University
5,000 students
TERRITORY 21
Plattsburgh
SUNY Plattsburgh
5,000 students
TERRITORY 22
LIU Post — Brookville
Long Island University Post
5,000 students
TERRITORY 23
Corning
Corning Community College
4,000 students
TERRITORY 24
Niagara
Niagara University
4,000 students
TERRITORY 25
Fredonia
SUNY Fredonia
4,000 students
TERRITORY 26
Loudonville / Hamilton
Colgate University
3,200 students
TERRITORY 27
Delhi
SUNY Delhi
3,000 students
TERRITORY 28
Saratoga Springs
Skidmore College
2,700 students
TERRITORY 29
Newburgh
Mount Saint Mary College
2,500 students
TERRITORY 30
Cobleskill
SUNY Cobleskill
2,500 students
Why this works — Oneonta proved it. The Oneonta market was built from scratch — 25 landlords found and signed using the exact playbook you'll have. No team, no budget, just the system.
05 — Your Playbook
YOUR STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS
We'll give you a full sales kit — the pitch, objection responses, platform walkthrough, email templates — everything. Your job is lead generation and outreach. Here's exactly how to work it.
1
Pick Your Territory
Once accepted, you'll receive a list of 3 available territories with initial research on each. Take the first week to dig in — go through every student housing site you can find. By the end of the week, you choose the territory you want to own. Make it an informed decision.
2
Research Your Market
Build your contact list. Source from every student housing listing site, Facebook groups, Craigslist, anywhere people post rentals. Keep track of where each landlord came from. As you research, note the frustrations those platforms create — those pain points are your pitch.
3
Reach Out With the Right Message
You'll be given outreach scripts — but the goal of your first message isn't to sell them on anything. It's to get a response. Keep it casual. Get them on the phone. That's where the real conversation happens. Don't try to close anyone over a cold DM.
4
Be Persistent
Most people don't respond the first time — that's normal. Follow up. If you hit a question you can't answer, don't guess — reach out and ask for help. No question is too small. The goal is to get landlords live on the platform, and we figure it out together.
5
Walk Them Through Sign-Up
We'll give you a recorded walkthrough video and a one-page guide you can send. If they want a live walkthrough, set a 10-minute Zoom. The sign-up process is designed to be simple. Get them across the line.
6
Confirm, Report, Get Paid
Once a landlord's listing is live, screenshot it and send it via the reporting form we'll give you. We verify the account, and you get paid within 48 hours. No bureaucracy. No waiting.
06 — Rules & Expectations
HOW THIS WORKS
📍You own your territory exclusively. No other intern is assigned your market. What you build is yours to earn from. If you sign 30 landlords, you get paid for all 30.
💸You need 5 landlords before you get paid. Hit 5 active listings and you receive $500 all at once. Every landlord after #5 pays out within 48 hours of their listing going live, scaled by how many properties they list. No 5 landlords, no payout.
🚫Don't misrepresent the platform. We'll give you accurate scripts and materials. Stick to them. The pitch is solid enough on its own.
📋Report your pipeline weekly. Once onboarded, you'll submit a short weekly update: leads contacted, responded, converted. This keeps the program running smoothly and keeps you accountable.
⏱️This is flexible but not passive. There are no required hours. You run your territory on your own schedule. But if you go two weeks without outreach, don't expect results.
📚We provide everything you need to sell. Full platform walkthrough video, one-pager for landlords, email/DM scripts, objection handling guide, and a reporting form. You are not starting from scratch.
🏆Top performers get asked back. The interns who crush their markets in round one get first call when new rounds open up. More territory, more landlords, more money.
📲I am always available. Text or schedule a call anytime — about a landlord, a pitch, an objection, anything. No question is too small. I want you to succeed.
Ready?
CLAIM YOUR TERRITORY
Territories are assigned first-come, first-served. If you want a specific market, move fast — once it's taken, it's taken.
Apply Now — Send Your ResumeOr email your resume directly to empireoffcampus@gmail.com with the subject line "Intern Program Application."
Questions? Reach out — we'll get back to you same day.