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5 Vital Questions to Ask Your Rental Applicants

November 1, 2022

Finding the best residents for your properties is essential to running a successful multifamily building. You want to know that you can trust your residents and that they’re a good fit for your units. By conducting a thorough screening process, you’ll be sure you’re always choosing the right residents–and avoiding the liabilities you could amass over a lazy pick. Here are the 5 questions we think are vital to ask your applicants before renting to them.

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3 Ways to Increase Amenity Usage at Your Multifamily Property

November 1, 2022

From pools and spas to fitness centers and outdoor spaces, amenities are a huge selling point to new renters shopping for their next home. So why do so many of them sit unused, collecting cobwebs and running your bank account? Increasing the amenity usage at your properties comes down to two things: making them appealing and making them simple to use. Here are three ways to accomplish this:

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3 Ways to Make Your Multifamily Property More Accessible

October 3, 2022

Looking out for the needs of your residents is one of the most important things you can do as a property manager–but you already know that. One detail that often gets overlooked, however, is accessibility. Let’s look into why it’s not only important but a win-win for everyone to upgrade your rental properties to be more accessible.

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Apartment Life Sucks (And Why It Doesn’t Have To)

October 3, 2022

Sometimes, apartment life sucks. You know its advantages–think awesome amenities, lifestyle flexibility, and affordability–but there are no doubt drawbacks that leave residents frustrated. Understanding what might cause their dissatisfaction is key to retaining them, which is important to keep your units filled and cash flow stable. So what are the most common frustrations, and how can you minimize them as a property manager?

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The Value of Resident Retention and How to Achieve It Easily

October 3, 2022

Attracting prospective renters is no doubt an important task for a property manager, but what are you doing to keep the ones you already have? Here are three reasons why resident retention is essential to your success, and the best ways you can achieve higher retention rates at your properties.

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5 Resident Events to Get Into The Fall Spirit

October 3, 2022

Fall is the perfect time to bring the community together. Not only are events just plain fun, but they also serve to enhance your residents’ experience which is crucial to resident retention and good recommendations for your properties. Keep reading for 5 event ideas to get your residents in the fall spirit!

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Why It’s Time to Modernize Your Property Management (And How)

October 3, 2022

Long gone are the days of managing your multifamily properties with spreadsheets, physical paperwork, and rent checks…at least we hope. No really–you’ve invested in property management technology, right? Well if not, it’s time to modernize your property management. Let’s take a look at how investing in PropTech and upgrading your management system is a smart move for your rental business.

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3 Reasons You Need to Offer Automatic Payments to Your Residents

October 3, 2022

As a property manager, collecting rent at the beginning of each month is the bread and butter of your business. As a crucial task, and one that’s often much easier said than done, it’s essential to do everything in your power to make paying rent as easy and mindless as possible. Read on to discover the top 3 reasons you need to be offering automatic payments to your residents today.

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Three Useful KPIs Every Property Manager Should Track

September 7, 2022

Keeping tabs on certain key performance indicators (KPIs) will give you some objective criteria by which to judge your business’ success and help illuminate where things are working well and where there may be some room for improvement. If you’re not sure what KPIs to track, we’ve got you covered; let’s take a look at three of the most useful metrics for property managers.

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How to Make Preventive Maintenance Easy as a Property Manager

September 7, 2022

You know how important preventive maintenance is. You probably also know that the best way to make sure it all gets done is by making a list and sticking with it until everything is done. But did you know that there are a few tricks to help ensure that you’re maximizing the utility of your checklist? Here are some of our favorites.

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Our Top Tips for Successful Renovations at Your Multifamily Property

September 6, 2022

Have you ever given any thought to renovations at your multifamily property? If not, it might be worth thinking about. Renovations can be hugely valuable for your properties, helping to modernize them and make them more appealing to potential residents. Interested yet? Then read on to find answers to a few renovation FAQs!

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The Advantages of Letting Your Residents Build Credit (& How They Can)

September 6, 2022

A recent innovation in the world of property management is the ability for residents to build credit when they pay their rent. The advantage of a service like this for residents is obvious: they can increase their credit score with no extra effort just by paying rent, which they already do anyway. But the arrangement offers some perks for property managers as well. Here are three top reasons to consider offering this type of program to your residents.

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How to Maximize Maintenance Efficiency (& Increase Property Value)

September 6, 2022

Maintenance is hard work. Between inspections, preventative maintenance, repair requests, and major renovations, it’s a lot for any property manager to handle. With so much to do, you certainly don’t want to make any of it harder than it has to be! Here are some of our top tips to maximize maintenance efficiency and work smarter, not harder, on maintenance tasks at your properties.

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