Better Photos for your Vacancy Listings Vacancy listing headings and photos are the first visuals rental seekers see, whether they're searching on Apartments.com, Zillow, Zumper or other syndicated listing websites. Renters are visual, and your listing can either make them book a viewing and speed up time to rent, or cause them to leave.  Renters aren't…

Manage Your Property Management Costs Rising costs are a growing concern for landlords and property managers this year as inflation eats more of their profit margin. If you haven't managed the cost side of your balance sheet, then this short term pressure is actually a blessing.  Now you'll finally be making efforts to streamline, reduce…

20 Ways to be a Great Landlord Is the word awesome just some kid's thing, or does it mean you really have become someone special? I think when someone says you're awesome, it means they think you're a cut better than the expected. Awesome means someone outstanding, valuable and significant. And if tenants think you're…

Property Management Challenges in the COVID-19 Pandemic While the Corona Virus pandemic continues, so do property manager or landlord challenges and questions. We've covered other pressing issues recently including lease management, evictions, and maintenance.  Today we’re discussing property management related questions in this unusual time, such as rent collection policy, daily operations best practices etc.…

Will the Corona Virus Affect the Rental Markets? The inauspicious arrival of the Corona Virus last fall now contrasts with it being the top news story around the globe. The virus is trashing the stock markets and stopping international trade. Will this hit home to us in the property management and rental industry soon? Perhaps landlords…