Where do you find your residents? The number of places you can look for residents (and renters can look for places to rent) is enormous, so navigating it can be a challenge.
The residents of your building most likely rely on you and your staff to keep their amenities functioning, their homes comfortable, and their lives running smoothly. Laundry is one of the essential services most residents expect in their apartment building, but sourcing, installing, and maintaining washers and dryers can add additional work to a property manager’s already hectic schedule.
At ManageGo, our top priority is providing the very best solutions to property managers and their residents. We believe that the best way to do that is by seeking innovative and exciting ideas that make property management easier, in addition to providing residents with the ultimate experience. It’s what we’ve always done, and we’re not slowing down now! Whether it’s new solutions like Leasing (which we just released this year) and Accounting (coming soon!) or exciting new partnerships, we’re always working on what’s next.
We’re well into spring now, and summer will be here soon! While that’s one exciting thing on the horizon, we’ve got a few exciting things that are already here.
In a world where everyone has experienced the COVID-19 pandemic, many people consider cleanliness and sanitation more important than ever before. That’s especially true when moving into a new space. As a property manager, it’s critical to make sure that each unit is properly sanitized in between one resident moving out and another moving in.
Having a swimming pool at one of your properties can be a great asset. They’re popular among residents and can provide great fun for residents. However, pools do come with some responsibility. You need to make sure that anyone using the pool stays safe, and the best way to do that is by posting and enforcing some rules.
Leases are designed to last for a specific period of time, and when they’re signed, all parties are hoping that everything goes as planned for the entire lease term. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always happen that way. Sometimes, a situation arises where a resident wishes to terminate the lease and leave early.
Rent increases can be one of the most sensitive topics related to property management. After all, no resident wants their monthly rent bill to get more expensive. Still, increases do need to happen sometimes, so how should you handle them? Below, we’ll answer some common questions about rent increases.
Renting to college students presents a unique situation for property managers. It’s not necessarily just like renting to anyone else. While college students are a diverse group, most will have some things in common that are relevant for property managers to consider.
Interested in becoming a property manager and want to increase your chances of success? Already managing a property and not sure if you’re on the right track? Growing your business and wanting to make sure you do it the right way? Wherever you fit in, ManageGo has you covered. Here are our top five tips for success in property management:
It comes up time after time in discussions about how to keep things running smoothly as a property manager: communication with residents is crucial. By communicating well, you let your residents know that you understand their concerns and are willing to do what it takes to address them.
Resident complaints are an unfortunate fact of life in the property management industry. It’s impossible for everything to go perfectly all the time, and when something goes wrong, residents are sure to have an issue. Still, there are steps you can take to minimize the number of complaints you encounter. Here are a few of the most common resident complaints — and how you can avoid them:
If you manage rental properties, you’re almost certainly familiar with application fees already. Still, it’s important to talk about them, since they’re an important part of the application process and, consequently, of your business. Here are a few tips to help you make sure you’re getting the most out of your rental application fees.
Happy property managers have good residents, and the reason why makes perfect sense: good residents reduce the pressure on you and make your job easier. So how do you make sure you have good residents? Part of the equation is finding good residents, which we’ve covered on the blog before, but there’s another element that’s just as important — keeping good residents once you have them. Here are four tips to reduce turnover and hang onto good residents once you have them.
Do you have a property management license? In some areas, a valid license is required to perform work related to property management, including leasing. If you’re interested in obtaining yours, here are five things you might want to know about property management licensing.
