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Insights for Smarter Property Management
Stay up to date with property management trends, technology, resident experience strategies, and the latest from ManageGo.
Hosting a Community Wine & Paint Event for Residents (& How to Do It Easily)
Hosting resident events at your property is an amazing way to keep residents excited about the community and boost the resident experience. Residents should feel more like members of the community and less like tenants, so we thought you could host a Wine and Paint event at your apartment building. We know this involves a lot of planning and time, so we gathered some details just for you in this blog post. Keep reading for more!
Curb Appeal: The Best Ways to Make Your Property Attractive
We understand as a property manager you can get very busy focusing on maintenance and amenities, which leaves the overall look of your property forgotten about. However, one of the top marketing strategies for property managers is upgrading your curb appeal. Here are a few details on curb appeal and the best ways to give your property a mini-makeover before posting your new listing.
How to Child-Proof Your Multifamily Building for Increased Safety
Whether you’re a parent or not, the most important thing is to keep children safe. It’s especially essential to prospects that have families, and to you as a property manager. It’s against the law to discriminate against families with children, so you must assume they’ll be living at your property at some point (if they’re not already). Either way, it’s crucial that you follow child-proofing methods to prevent an accident where you might be held accountable.
Why Good Photos are Important to Multifamily Marketing
Progressively more renters are apartment hunting online, so having high-quality photography is a major key to the success for your rental property marketing. The perfect photo will grab the attention of potential residents and visually present your property in a way that goes beyond words. This blog post will capture the significance of real estate photography while sharing tips for taking amazing photos that will entice prospective residents to look no further than your property.
The Best Way to Prevent Package Theft at Your Multifamily Property
Package theft is a universal concern for apartment residents. As a property manager, it’s your responsibility to implement an effective package management solution to avoid reports of theft and keep your residents’ packages safe. Continue reading to educate yourself on what you can do to fight package theft – we’ll walk you through the best package theft solutions for multifamily buildings.
How to Manage Food Deliveries Easily at Your Multifamily Property
The food delivery business has been booming since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. As a result, the convenience of having weekly groceries and restaurant food brought to their home has become a staple in the lives of renters and residents.
Feather for Your Residents
Our goal is to provide all the solutions and tools necessary for property managers to provide their residents with the ultimate living experience. That’s why ManageGo has launched a partnership with Feather for property managers to offer their residents a flexible, sustainable way of furnishing their space beautifully.
Why Social Media Marketing is Important for Property Managers (& How to Do It)
Let’s face it, property managers are busy with multiple responsibilities to juggle, so you might neglect the idea of putting time into social media like Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter — but you’re missing out on the chance to market your property and find new residents through a highly powerful and cost-effective tool.
The Top 5 Work From Home Amenities For Residents
A majority of businesses and organizations give their employees the option to work from home. Now many people can work from anywhere, so as their property manager, it’s your responsibility to accommodate their needs. Remote work is here to stay, so not making the necessary changes or adjustments might cause you to lose residents, both existing and potential. By reading this post, you’ll be able to reevaluate your property and ask yourself, “Does my rental property need an upgrade?
The Best Way to Protect Your Property with Garage Security Systems
You want your residents and their assets to be protected, right? Are you, as a property manager, taking steps to provide that protection in your garage areas? If not, it’s okay! Read this post to educate yourself on the basics of garage security systems and learn why your rental property needs one. By the time you finish reading, you’ll have plenty of information to get you started!
The Best Way to Handle Noise Complaints at Your Multifamily Property
Noise complaints are common property manager issues that you probably have to deal with sometimes, but that doesn’t mean they’re easy to handle. Excessive commotion and noise within your building can be very disruptive to your residents, who have the right to live in peace and quiet at reasonable times. Additionally, if your lease agreement contains a clause regarding noise, then it could be a breach of contract.
The Top 4 Pet Amenities for Dog-Friendly Apartments
Being a pet owner is a huge responsibility, and living in an apartment building can make things more difficult. Usually, dog owners look for amenities that will accommodate them and their pup. This guide will walk you through the top pet amenities for dog-friendly apartments. Let’s get started!
Renters Insurance 101: 4 Things Every Renter Needs to Know
A majority of your residents don’t have renters insurance because they don’t see the necessity. They feel like they don’t own anything that is worth a lot of money, so they opt out of paying renters insurance monthly to protect their “cheap” furniture and other items. Even if your residents don’t own anything that’s worth much, if they add up the cost of everything they own — clothing, television, furniture, and so much more — it really adds up.
Carpet vs. Vinyl: Which is Better for a Multifamily Property?
What’s on your floors: carpet or vinyl? And which is better? The answer isn’t as easy as you might think, even as carpet has seemed to decline in popularity. Both options have their advantages and disadvantages, and either might be better for you and your properties. If you’re installing or replacing flooring, it’s up to you to decide which way to go — and we’re here to help you do it! Check out our list of factors to consider when making your decision.
Whose Job Is It? Providing A/C for Renters at Multifamily Properties
Air conditioning is often a point of contention between renters and property managers, and with the hottest months of the year nearly here, we’re heading into prime time for A/C-related disagreements to arise. So what rights and responsibilities do renters have when it comes to air conditioning? Do property managers have responsibilities here? Here’s our quick guide to how to handle the air conditioning issue:
Data-Driven Decision Making: The Power of Analytics in Property Management
Are you ready to learn how to unlock the power of analytics in property management? Learn everything you need to know in this article.
The History of New York’s Chaotic May 1st Moving Day
Moving is already one of the most stressful events in people’s live, but imagine doing it one the same day as everyone else in your city. Well, this used to be the case for New Yorkers. Read on for the history of Moving Day and a look at how far we’ve come since.
How to Handle Hostile Renters At Your Multifamily Property
Hostile renters’ behavior isn’t eviction worthy, but it isn’t exactly sunshine and rainbows when they’re around either. But why are some renters so hostile, why should you care, and what can you do to get them on your side? Read on to find out!
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Rent Price Negotiation: How to Do It (For Residents and Property Managers)
Is the price of rent negotiable? Believe it or not, yes! So how should you go about it as a resident? And how exactly should property managers handle renters eager to negotiate? Dive in to find out!
ManageGo Begins 2024 With Multiple Recognitions from Gartner Digital Markets
ManageGo kick starts 2024 with huge success and accolades from the Gartner Digital Markets brands – Capterra and GetApp. Our product was recognized in various flagship reports released in January. Check out our recognitions!
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Innovative Horizons: 6 Pioneering Advances Shaping Property Management in 2024
What will property management look like in 2024? Here are six tech trends shaping property management and helping you to work smarter, not harder.
Shopping for Property Management Software? 4 Features Not to Compromise On
Whether you’re leveraging software for the very first time or upgrading from an outdated system, the sheer number of property management software options can be overwhelming. Consider these four features to make your decision a little easier!
Does Your Multifamily Building Need a Community Message Board?
Community message boards: the most underrated, rewarding feature a property manager could offer. But what is it, what are the benefits, and should you be taking advantage of one at your properties? Read on to find out!
How to Cater to the Top 5 Resident Priorities In 2024
As renters’ needs shift, so do their priorities when apartment hunting. Read on for the top 5 resident priorities in 2024 and expert advice on how to cater to them at your multifamily properties!
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3 Keys to Sourcing Reliable Maintenance Vendors for Your Properties
Securing reliable maintenance professionals is an ongoing challenge for property managers. Read on for our three keys to sourcing reliable maintenance vendors for your properties!
How to Navigate Rental Applications to Secure the Best Residents
Thoroughly vetting applicants is a crucial part of running a successful rental property. Not only does it guarantee your renters are qualified, when done right, it has the power to help you secure the best-fitting residents for your property. So how can you better navigate rental applications to ensure optimal outcomes? Read on for our step-by-step guide.
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3 Essential Tools You’re Missing Out On In Your Property Management Software
With an all-in-one software solution that covers a huge array of bases in property management daily tasks, it’s more than likely you’re not using the technology in your hands to its fullest potential. Lucky for you, this article will highlight three essential tools you may be missing out on in your property management software. Let’s dive in!
How to Handle Emotional Support and Service Animals at Your Rental Property
From crafting pet policies for your lease agreements to making accommodations based on local and federal laws, there’s a lot to consider when it comes to welcoming pets at your rentals. Read on to discover everything you need to know about accepting emotional support and service animals at your multifamily property.
5 Winter Maintenance Tasks Not To Miss At Your Multifamily Property
Winter has officially settled in across the U.S., bringing with it colder temperatures, promises of winter wonderlands, and potentially hazardous conditions for multifamily properties. With this in mind, it’s time to prioritize winter maintenance before it’s too late and you’re stuck paying the price later. Here are our top 5 winter maintenance tasks not to miss at your multifamily property!
Year-End Financial Strategies for Property Owners: Navigating Tax Season with Ease
Whether you are a homeowner, a real estate investor, or a property manager, you must have a clear and effective financial plan to optimize your income, expenses, and taxes. Read on for some of the best year-end financial strategies for property owners or managers and how you can easily use them to navigate the complex tax season.
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Data-Driven Decision Making: The Power of Analytics in Property Management
Are you ready to learn how to unlock the power of analytics in property management? Learn everything you need to know in this article.
The History of New York’s Chaotic May 1st Moving Day
Moving is already one of the most stressful events in people’s live, but imagine doing it one the same day as everyone else in your city. Well, this used to be the case for New Yorkers. Read on for the history of Moving Day and a look at how far we’ve come since.
How to Handle Hostile Renters At Your Multifamily Property
Hostile renters’ behavior isn’t eviction worthy, but it isn’t exactly sunshine and rainbows when they’re around either. But why are some renters so hostile, why should you care, and what can you do to get them on your side? Read on to find out!
Rent Price Negotiation: How to Do It (For Residents and Property Managers)
Is the price of rent negotiable? Believe it or not, yes! So how should you go about it as a resident? And how exactly should property managers handle renters eager to negotiate? Dive in to find out!
Does Your Multifamily Building Need a Community Message Board?
Community message boards: the most underrated, rewarding feature a property manager could offer. But what is it, what are the benefits, and should you be taking advantage of one at your properties? Read on to find out!
How to Cater to the Top 5 Resident Priorities In 2024
As renters’ needs shift, so do their priorities when apartment hunting. Read on for the top 5 resident priorities in 2024 and expert advice on how to cater to them at your multifamily properties!
How to Navigate Rental Applications to Secure the Best Residents
Thoroughly vetting applicants is a crucial part of running a successful rental property. Not only does it guarantee your renters are qualified, when done right, it has the power to help you secure the best-fitting residents for your property. So how can you better navigate rental applications to ensure optimal outcomes? Read on for our step-by-step guide.
How to Handle Emotional Support and Service Animals at Your Rental Property
From crafting pet policies for your lease agreements to making accommodations based on local and federal laws, there’s a lot to consider when it comes to welcoming pets at your rentals. Read on to discover everything you need to know about accepting emotional support and service animals at your multifamily property.
How to Navigate the Winter Lease Landscape: Top Tips for Property Managers
Winter can be a harsh season, depending on where you are in the world. As a property manager, it’s up to you to ensure that your properties are ready for the winter. With that in mind, let’s review some top tips for navigating the winter lease landscape as a property manager.
Last-Minute Holiday Celebrations Guaranteed to Bring Cheer to Your Multifamily Property
Fa – la – la – la – wait. It’s December already? Time flies when you’re managing multifamily properties! If you’re finding yourself in a pinch to delivery holiday celebrations, we got you. Check out our top 6 last-minute events guaranteed to liven up your multifamily properties!
Houston, We Have a Package Problem (PropTea Podcast Ep. #7)
From real-world delivery statistics to insights on the true cost of missing packages, check out this month’s podcast highlights to learn how to enhance your delivery management – the modern way.
How to Engage Your Residents with Events From Start to Finish (PropTea Podcast Ep. #6)
In the latest installment of the PropTea Podcast, we shared the key to successful classes & events at a multifamily property. Read on for our top highlights from the episode!
Creating a Seamless Resident Experience: Best Practices for Property Managers
Are you eager to level-up the resident experience you offer as a property manager? Read on to discover our top eight strategies you can employ to create an effortless resident experience.
The Rise of Sustainability in Property Management (& How to Embrace It)
Discover the benefits of embracing sustainability in property management by keeping up with resident demands to create and promote a healthier living environment.
A Property Manager’s Guide to Successful Email Marketing (Plus 5 Email Ideas)
Whether you want to entice prospective renters to sign a lease or you’re looking to nurture the community you’ve built of current residents, email marketing is a key tool to advertise your property. But why is it so important, and where do you even start? Read on for our guide to successful email marketing, plus 5 email ideas!
New Year, New Updates: What We Improved in January
2022 is off to an amazing start here at ManageGo! In January we re-leased our leasing solution, which takes us one step closer to truly being the #1 all-in-one software solution for property management. We also made some important updates to our resident app.
Everything You Need to Know About The ManageGo Leasing Solution
When we started working on our leasing solution, we knew that we didn’t want to have just a leasing solution; we wanted to have the very best leasing solution available, something that would completely change the way you think about leasing. We wanted to change the entire process from a major headache into the easiest process in your world. Now that our platform is here, we think that’s exactly what we’ve done.
3 Must-Ask Questions When Looking for a Resident Maintenance App
What’s your maintenance process like? Are you sure you’re getting the most out of it? Here are a few questions you can ask yourself to assess whether your company’s maintenance operations are as efficient as possible.
The Best Way to Manage Outdated Residents Using ManageGo Software
Today we’re releasing another highly-requested feature: Easier management of residents that are no longer residing in the building! Read on to learn more.
Ready for ManageGo to Get Even Better? Resident and Unit Categories are Now Available!
Today we’re releasing a highly-requested feature: Categories for tenants and unit. Categories come in handy for many different scenarios, read on for some ideas!
Q&A: How to Use Our Building Groups Feature to Optimize Property Management
Today we’re answering: how do we use the Building Groups feature to optimize property management? Read on to find out!
Preventive Maintenance Just Got Better: Scheduled and Recurring Tickets
Property managers can now schedule recurring maintenance requests for apartment walk-throughs and inspections.
How to Accept Check Payments Like a Pro with Lockbox
Put an end to check handling – we’ll process and deposit the checks into your management account.
How to Accept Cash Payments in the Digital Age with MoneyGram
Cash payments for property managers is now available with MoneyGram.
Smarter Purchasing for Your Properties Thanks to Our New PurchasePro Partnership
Take advantage of this powerful shopping platform for property managers that enables you and your staff to manage the entire purchasing lifecycle – from anywhere!
How to Manage Security Deposits With Ease Thanks to Obligo
The smarter alternative to property manager security deposits are now available in the ManageGo rental application.
Maintenance Has Never Been Easier! Integrate Your Requests with RentManager Today
In addition to our payments integration with RentManager – where we automatically import rent payments in real time – we now also do the same for maintenance tickets!
Things are Changing: Welcome to the New ManageGo Interface
We’ve launched a major update to our property managers’ web and mobile interfaces.
Our Latest Mobile Applications Are Live! Find Out Why We Love Them
Say hello to the new ManageGo app! We’re introducing a completely new look to improve your online rent payments experience.
Rental Applications Have Never Been Easier Thanks to ManageGo
Speed up the application process for you and your tenants with an easy-to-use online solution! Collect information, run background checks, and much more.
ManageGo Begins 2024 With Multiple Recognitions from Gartner Digital Markets
ManageGo kick starts 2024 with huge success and accolades from the Gartner Digital Markets brands – Capterra and GetApp. Our product was recognized in various flagship reports released in January. Check out our recognitions!
ManageGo Books Is Better Than Ever (Plus More Software Upgrades!)
As the days cool and autumn rolls in, here’s everything new you’ll enjoy when using ManageGo. From updates to the resident experience to new features in Books, read on for the most recent enhancements to our software.
Introducing a Better Way to Manage Packages (& More Software Updates!)
Summer is right around the corner, and there’s more to look forward to than just pool season and barbeques! We’ve been working hard to improve the ManageGo experience, so you can spend more time enjoying the nice weather, and less time worrying about complications at your property. Check out some of the recent updates we’ve made to our software.
Desperate for More On-Time Rent Payments? You’ll Love Our Latest Software Updates
Spring is on the way and with it, we’re bringing new updates to our software! Check out what’s new in ManageGo this month, from updates to your portal to a new way for residents to pay.
Streamline Tasks & Improve Efficiency With Our Brand New Accounting Software
Accounting is one of the most essential aspects of any business, and an all-in-one property management software wouldn’t be complete without it – so that’s why we’re launching our own solution! Check out today’s blog for a quick rundown of what you can expect from our newest launch…
December Software Upgrades in ManageGo You Can’t Miss in the New Year
Santa’s elves weren’t the only ones hard at work this December! From new features to improvements to our interface, the team here at ManageGo made some last-minute enhancements to your ManageGo user experience. Check out what’s new before we jump into the New Year.
Exclusive Partnerships for ManageGo Users You Won’t Want to Miss
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.
ManageGo Enhancements You May Have Missed in Our Software This Quarter
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.
Fridge No More x ManageGo Partnership
At ManageGo, we are always looking to enhance the experience for our clients and their residents. We are excited to announce our most recent partnership with Fridge No More. Residents in the New York City area will now be able to access local and fresh groceries delivered to their home in 15 minutes or less!
New Year, New Updates: What We Improved in January
2022 is off to an amazing start here at ManageGo! In January we re-leased our leasing solution, which takes us one step closer to truly being the #1 all-in-one software solution for property management. We also made some important updates to our resident app.
It’s Time To Go Pro: Save Money with Our New PurchasePro Partnership!
ManageGo is excited to announce our partnership with PurchasePro. PurchasePro has teamed up with us to bring you an easier, more cost effective way to purchase supplies for your properties!
Atlanta and Los Angeles Welcome ManageGo as They Expand Into New Cities
After more than 7 years of success and growth in the New York City market, ManageGo proudly serves a wide portfolio of property managers in one of the most demanding real estate markets in the world. Moving forward, we are excited to bring our resident management platform to the rest of the country, starting with Atlanta and Los Angeles.
Our Latest Mobile Applications Are Live! Find Out Why We Love Them
Say hello to the new ManageGo app! We’re introducing a completely new look to improve your online rent payments experience.
Managing properties shouldn’t feel complicated. From collecting rent and tracking maintenance requests to communicating with tenants and keeping your finances organized, there’s a lot to stay on top of every day. It brings everything together in one simple, powerful platform, helping property managers save time, stay organized, and deliver a better experience for their tenants.
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