In the summer months, the phone lines are silent as tenants are off to the beach, community pool or visiting family and friends while soaking up all the warm weather. And if a problem arises, it may not be a problem for tenants to skip town in search of some outdoor adventures. Unfortunately, winter months […]

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Are you having trouble renting your apartments or selling your house? Real estate experts know that staging a home the right way is the key to selling it quickly. Make it more attractive to potential buyers by staging it for the season. Real estate agents and owners alike must view the house as a product […]

In the world of real estate, first impressions are everything. Any experienced realtor or property manager will tell you that the condition of a property’s exterior is crucial and poor outdoor aesthetics heavily influence a renter’s ultimate decision. Don’t let this happen to you! Turn your rental home into the belle of the block with […]

Are your apartment buildings and rentals properties ready for the winter? Our guest blogger this week – Alice Harrison – gives  us some insight into a few common mistakes landlords make that can be easily avoided. -Trevor   6 Common Home Heating Mistakes to Avoid This Coming Autumn and Winter It’s a wise move to […]

Good morning, Multifamily!  Please welcome guest blogger, Jessica Kyriakos, to the Property Management 2.0 Blog!  Have a prosperous week, _Trevor   Easy Rental Property Upgrades The rental property market can be very competitive. Sometimes you need to make upgrades to keep your current tenants happy and attract new ones. When you don’t have a large […]

A home’s style is important for appearances, but even more important for providing comfort and enjoyment to residents with different lifestyles.

Last week during a site inspection of a new apartment building, we found this awesome (or not!) rent collection box that the previous management company had installed. While I have to give the apartment managers a few points for creativity here, it’s an overall #FAIL as the “collection box” is located in an unlocked closet of the very public laundry room.

What are you thoughts? Creative or….?

_Trevor

So you’re moving 2,000 miles from your hometown and it’s time to start planning. First on your list is getting a job (hopefully you’ve already done that) and now you need to find a place to live. This is an exciting change and you shouldn’t have to worry about getting scammed; but unfortunately, it is […]

Vacancies in your building cost anywhere from $1,500 to $5,000 a month when you factor in all associated costs. Keeping the good tenants you have is always a better option than finding new ones. Any way you can foster good will with your tenant is time or money well spent. Gift giving, when done well, […]