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HOA maintenance schedules: How to stay organized and keep residents happy

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Boost Efficiency: Proper scheduling makes the best use of time and resources, to get tasks completed on time without overburdening staff or contractors. This includes assigning staff or contractors, determining budgets, and estimating how long each task will take. Find Reliable Contractors Spend time researching.

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6 steps to jump from property manager to property owner: Build your rental portfolio with confidence

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Relationships with lenders, brokers, contractors, and inspectors can make a big difference when you start investing. Your existing relationships with real estate agents, contractors, and inspectors can also help you find deals before they hit the market. Your professional network is another huge advantage.

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Maximize your rental business with small landlord property management software

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Property management software typically includes features for tracking maintenance requests, scheduling repairs, and managing contractors. Look for software that offers a free trial or demo to explore its functionalities before making a decision. This helps you spot and fix issues quickly.

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Building a Competitive Property Management Maintenance Team: It’s More Just Hiring

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This role can be part-time or full-time and may still be a 1099 contractor. Finally, if youre ready to bring on software that can help you build out your in-house maintenance, check out Buildiums 14-day free trial , no credit card required, or schedule a demo.

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Property maintenance management workflows 201: Shifting from reactive to proactive maintenance

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In other words, replace some (but not all) of your contractors with an in-house team trained to perform to your standards. Sign up for your free, no-risk 14-day trial today or schedule a free live demo. At some point, you may want to bring the actual maintenance workers in-house.

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Rental property maintenance software for landlords

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Accountability With maintenance software, landlords can monitor the progress of jobs, work order histories, and their overall track record with contractors. Its the best way to spot problems quickly and make renters feel taken care of. This accountability helps maintain high standards of property upkeep and tenant satisfaction.

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6 Property Management Tax Mistakes: Are You Making Them?

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Employees and Contractors If you hire one or more employees, your payroll, as well as costs such as health insurance and other benefits are fully deductible. When you hire an independent contractor, that cost is deductible, too.