Management Success Paired with a Thoughtful Maintenance Program In the previous article, we recommended that property managers use a sample checklist to track progress and outcomes for property performances in different aspects.  Property maintenance is one of the most regular and important services to tenants. Thus, property managers should establish a maintenance program to create…

It's Summer and That's When Mold Grows! It's the peak of the year where heat and humidity can aid in the development of mold in your rental units. Humidity, moisture, warmth, darkened rooms or closets, reduced air flow, and rain storms all conspire to give mold spores the maximum chance to spread and grow. Landlords…

Improve Your Tenant Management Skills If you're considering getting into rental property investment whether through apartments, houses or multifamily blocks, it's wise to understand how to manage your future tenants professionally. Professionally means engaging with them using clear, helpful communication that encourages the behaviors you want to see.  Friendliness and courtesy are great, but what you'll…

Save Time with Better Maintenance Tracking A good portion of multifamily property manager's daily work involves tracking and following through with maintenance requests. From broken light switches, leaking water pipes and roof shingles, to cracked window glass and plugged kitchen sinks, it's a certainty that tenants will launch a maintenance request. And it's good that…

Whether you live in a Victorian two-bedroom home, rent a crammed New York City studio, or own multiple properties, we all face the same headaches that come with housing. Between our long workdays, busy class schedules, and running errands for the family, the last thing we want to worry about is misplacing important documents, bills due, or…