Survey Shows What's Behind Tenant Turnover Inner-city landlords in the US, UK, Australia and Germany are seeing higher vacancies and reduced rents as renters flee the cities for more space in suburbs and other small cities and towns. A desire for lower rents and more spacious living is encouraging many tenants to decide not to renew their apartment…

Overcoming Challenges in Daily Property Management Task management is a big challenge for DIY landlords and property management firms from California to Colorado to Florida.  That's why new tools are needed to manage successfully today. Property management is an interesting and dynamic profession. And while we love to talk about how business is improving and customers…

Landlords Should Spread the Holiday Cheer The Xmas holiday season is celebrated by millions and millions of tenants and landlords across the US, UK, Australia, Germany, and Canada. The real meaning of the holiday season is to share the spirit of community and humanity. A lot of people give the "holiday cheer" lip service, yet…

Time Management for Property Managers Time is that one thing there's too little of. And while landlords and property managers have had a routine way of managing their daily tasks, it seems more and more is being loaded onto their desk. If you're struggling and getting frustrated in handling 5 to 20 properties, micromanaging incidents,…

Humanizing Property Management In recent posts we answered the questions, what do tenants want and also about what makes tenants happy. These are 2 extremely important questions. What questions have you asked as part of your business health checkup? There's one more key question: how do you personalize your relationship with tenants in the era…