Click here for Tip #2: Offer a Move-In Special Offering a simple $5.00 gift card to a local store or a small gift to all persons who tour your apartment building is a great incentive for people to not only visit your property but WANT to sign up afterwards.  Upon arrival, ask the prospect residents […]

Click here for Tip #1: Refer a Friend The practice of offering prospective residents a move-in special or incentive is a tried and true method to increase interest in your apartment vacancies.   Offering a free month’s rent with a year lease can be very enticing to prospects that are on a budget (and let’s face […]

One of the most difficult and time consuming aspects of owning and managing an investment property is the act of trying to fill vacancies with qualified renters.  For every day that a units sits vacant, it is money out of the owner’s pocket.  This certainly creates a sense of urgency, however not ANY applicant can […]

I recently read a blog on Property Management Daily entitled “6 Property Management Companies Using the iPhone QR Code Feature” and it set my mind motion with a host of questions:  Is the QR code technology going to be quickly surpassed with the next great reality integration marketing fad (going to way of the junk […]

Tip #1: Perform a “Drip Inspection”. Some landlords and owners forget one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to save water: Check for dripping faucets and running toilets in each unit. The simple task of inspecting shower heads, faucets, and toilet connections for drips or runs can save hundreds (and in some cases thousands) […]

The recent reports of the decline in national homeownership have sparked much debate and buzz in the property management and multifamily industry. Has the up-and-coming generation forever shied away from homeownership and placed its faith in “permanently renting”? Or is the current adversity to home buying simply another phase of the current real estate cycle? […]

The proper and through screening of prospective residents for your investment property is one of the most critical tasks that you as a property owner. By doing the leg work (and phone work) up front, you can certainly limit yourself from unneeded hassles and/or loss of rent income.

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There are many reasons to rent an apartment in stead of buying a home these days. One reason that is frequently overlooked is the customer service you receive as a renter from a property management company. Instead of having to find the right handy man, plumber, electrician, etc – one call or email to your property manager and the issue is on schedule for repair. As a renter, you do not have to worry about who is going to fix what and when and for how much – your property management has got you covered!