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Top 5 Appliance Repairs Every Landlord Should Be Prepared For and How to Handle Them

American Apartment Owners Association

Owning rental properties comes with a handful of responsibilities. One that ranks high is appliance maintenance and repair. Appliances used daily by tenants tend to wear out. You can’t control that. But understanding common problems gives you a head start. If you’re ever scrambling to find appliance repair in Atlanta , it helps to know what’s likely to break and how to approach fixing it.

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How to Prepare Your Rentals for Heat Waves and Drought Conditions

Rentec Direct

Between heat waves and drought conditions at your rental property, there is a lot to think about beyond the traditional summer maintenance plans. If your properties exist in a climate that is likely to experience one (or both) of these conditions, a little preparedness can go a long way to keep your tenants and your […] The post How to Prepare Your Rentals for Heat Waves and Drought Conditions appeared first on Rentec Direct Blog.

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10 Creative Marketing Ideas for Property Management Companies

BetterWho

10 Creative Marketing Ideas for Property Management Companies When you’re running a property management business, “just posting on social media” doesn’t cut it anymore. If you want to stand out, win quality property management leads, and scale your operations, you need to get creative—and strategic. Creative marketing isn’t about gimmicks.

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Managing Tiny Home Rentals: A Guide for Property Managers

Real Property Management Chicago

With rising housing costs and a growing demand for minimalist, eco-friendly living, many people are choosing smaller spaces that maximize efficiency while sacrificing ease. Embrace the tiny home trend! This trend is profoundly impacting the rental market, giving an affordable alternative to more traditional housing. For rental property managers and owners, tiny homes offer a unique opportunity to attract tenants in search of affordability, sustainability, and a simplified lifestyle.

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Welcome to the Future of Hospitality: Smart Rooms Start Here

Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

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Property Manager’s Guide to Planning Major Renovations

Real Property Management DC Metro

Planning large-scale property renovations is both inspiring and formidable for rental property owners and managers. It’s inspiring because whether you’re rejuvenating an outdated structure or making improvements to add long-term value, a strategic renovation can amplify profitability and tenant satisfaction. However, it’s formidable due to the demand for careful planning, budgeting, and synchronization—especially when the property you are renovating is currently occupied.

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Property Manager’s Guide to Planning Major Renovations

Real Property Management California Coast

Planning large-scale property renovations is both stimulating and rigorous for rental property owners and managers. It’s stimulating because whether you’re updating a dated building or making improvements to add long-term value, a strategic renovation can heighten profitability and tenant satisfaction. However, it’s rigorous due to the requirement for careful planning, budgeting, and coordination—especially if the property you are renovating is currently occupied.

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The Impact of Maintenance on Multifamily Renewal Rates

Multifamily Insiders

Understanding the Role of Property Upkeep in Resident Retention Maintenance is a fundamental aspect of property management that directly impacts resident satisfaction – and renewal rates. In multifamily properties, the quality of maintenance can significantly influence the overall living experience, which is why regular (and prompt) maintenance ens.

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The Pros and Cons of Inheriting Tenants (And How to Protect Yourself)

BiggerPockets

You finally find the perfect property—good price, solid neighborhood, promising numbers—and then you see the fine print: tenants in place.

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Mid‑Year Maintenance Checklist: What to Inspect Before Peak Summer in Redding, CA

Authority Property Management

Beat the Redding heat—inspect, tune up, and safeguard your rental before summer peaks. As Redding’s temperatures climb into the triple digits, a little mid‑year maintenance goes a long way toward preventing costly repairs and keeping tenants comfortable. Here’s a Redding‑specific checklist to tackle before the summer heat really sets in: 1. Roof & Gutters Inspect Shingles & Flashing: Look for cracked, curling, or missing shingles.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Property Management Accounting Software: 10 Platforms to Try

Second Nature

Read about the 10 best property management accounting software platforms in 2025 and hear from an expert about her experience with PM accounting software.

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Oregon Governor Signs Bill To Let Landlords Evict Squatters

Rental Housing Journal

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has signed HB 3522 which allows property owners and landlords to evict squatters after giving a 24-hour notice. The Oregon House has unanimously passed the bill, according to katu.com news. Kotek signed the bill on June 20, 2025. The bill explicitly adds squatters to the list of situations considered “unlawful holding by force” under eviction law.

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Burnaby Cariboo Updated 1 Bed Condo w/ Large Balcony @ Barclay Woods

Sunstar Realty

Address: #414- 9857 Manchester Drive, Burnaby Available: July 1, 2025 - long term unfurnished Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1 Finished area: 654 sf Flooring: laminate, carpets mixed Outdoor: 1 balcony Parking: 1 underground stall Deposits: half a month security deposit + fob deposits. Lease term: minimum one year lease. Move-in/out fees: as per strata bylaws.

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AI Actions Explained: Your Guide to Smart Automation

Tokeet

AI Actions Explained: Your Guide to Smart Automation Think about the movies where people talk to their computers, and the computers just do things. That’s not just sci-fi anymore. AI actions are making it real. These aren’t just smart programs that answer questions; they’re tools that let you tell a system what you want done, and it handles the rest.

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Need Curated Pre-foreclosure Lists to Generate New Real Estate Leads? Trellis Has the Data!

Trellis is a state trial court research and analytics platform that provides Real Estate Professionals (Buyers, Foreclosure, Loan Modification, etc.) with LEADS on Pre-Foreclosures, Lis Pendes, Distressed Assets and more — to help uncover **new** opportunities and grow their business. The process is quick and easy — and all in real time. Trellis will supply you with a link to the relevant dockets, a Leads sheet and access to its UI where applicable.

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How a Property Management Company Manages Lease Renewals

Osprey Property Management

Lease renewals might not be the most exciting part of owning rental property, but they’re among the most important. This critical step in the rental cycle plays a big role in keeping your income steady and your best tenants in place.

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How To Stop Smells From Coming Through Vents In Apartment

Bay Property Management Group

After a long day, you look forward to peace and comfort. But that can quickly fade if a bad smell hits you the moment you walk in. If you’re trying to figure out how to stop smells from coming through vents in apartment living, you’re in the right place. This guide breaks down how odors travel, common complaints in rentals, what causes those smells, and practical ways to get rid of them for good.

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The Worrying Economic Fallout of the Iran Conflict

BiggerPockets

Whenever war breaks out, the most important consideration by far should always be for the people who are killed or wounded in the conflict.

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What Are a Trustee’s Duties for Oregon Rental Property?

Rental Housing Journal

By John J. Stromberg Warren Allen LLP There are different responsibilities a trustee is required to uphold. If you have a trustee, it is a good idea to ensure that he or she is aware of these obligations. Duty to Administer the Trust: The trustee must take actions that are in the best interest of the trust beneficiaries. If it becomes necessary to modify the trust due to the acquisition of new property, a trustee can still do so without jeopardizing their duty to adequately administer the orig

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BPCON 2024: I Came For the Real Estate, Stayed For the Weirdos

BiggerPockets

There’s nothing like the looming threat of a Category 5 hurricane to test a real estate investor’s priorities.

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Employee Spotlight – Jill Feder, Marketing Content Editor for BMG

Bay Property Management Group

At Bay Management Group, our team is the cornerstone of our success, and we love to shine a light on the dedicated individuals who make us great. This month, we’re thrilled to introduce you to Jill Feder , the remarkable Content Editor for our corporate marketing department. Jill’s keen eye for detail and commitment to supporting her team make her an invaluable asset to our company.

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Why hire a hotel management company?

GuestReady

Discover how a hotel management company improve operations, boost guest satisfaction, and increase revenue for independent hoteliers and property owners.

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Waterfront 1 Bedroom + Den Condo on False Creek Seawall

Sunstar Realty

Address: #701- 1077 Marinaside Cres, Vancouver Rent: $3500 Available: August 1, 2025 - fully furnished Bedrooms: 1 + den Bathrooms: 1 Finished area: 700 sf Fireplaces: 1; natural gas Flooring: laminate floors throughout Parking: 1 Deposits: half a month security deposit. Lease term: minimum 3 months stay. Pets: small pets considered. No bidet Absolutely no smoking please.

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I Thought Refinancing Was Dead—Until I Ran the Numbers

BiggerPockets

If you’re holding a single-family rental right now, you’ve probably asked the same question I did: Is it even worth refinancing with rates this high?

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The AI Takeover: When Your Rental Call Feels a Little…

Multifamily Insiders

Alright, let's talk about something that's been bugging me lately, and I'm sure some of you out there have experienced it too. You're scrolling through Zillow or apartments.com, find a place that looks promising, and dial the number for more info. And what do you get? A perfectly modulated, slightly too-chipper voice on the other end, ready to assi.

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Fires and floods are eviscerating US communities, intensifying the housing crisis

American Apartment Owners Association

After nearly a month, the Eaton and Palisades wildfires that ravaged California have been contained. But for Southern California and state agencies, another challenge lies ahead: helping people find homes. The wildfires levied significant long-term damage, with thousands of homes destroyed, billions in damages and a worsening of the state’s housing and homelessness crises.

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Quiet South Slope 2 Beds 2 Baths Condo w/ Huge Deck @ Cortina

Sunstar Realty

Address: #114- 6888 Southpoint Drive, Burnaby Available: July 12, 2025 - long term unfurnished Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Finished area: 812sf Fireplaces: 1; electric Flooring: laminate, tiles mixed Outdoor: large deck Parking: 2 parking stalls Locker: 1 Deposits: half a month security deposit + fob deposits. Lease term: minimum one year lease. Move-in/out fees: as per strata bylaws.

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How to Stand Out in Real Estate Brokerage in 2025

Multifamily Insiders

The real estate brokerage industry is saturated with real estate agents in almost every market across the U.S., in today's blog I will show you how to help yourself standout and grow your business. I have spent over 25 years in the real estate brokerage industry, I have worked business development and conducted real estate auctions, sold resi.

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New Fraserview Killarney 3 Beds 2 Baths Laneway House

Sunstar Realty

Address: #3- 2732 E.56th Avenue, Vancouver Available: July 16, 2025 - long term unfurnished Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Finished area: 819sf Levels: 1 Flooring: laminate, tiles mixed Outdoor: small concrete paved patio area in shared yard Parking: street parking Deposits: half a month security deposit. Lease term: minimum one year lease. Pets: sorry not this one.

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June 2025 Housing Market Update: The Biggest Shift in Decades

BiggerPockets

The housing market is experiencing its most significant shift in decades. Sellers are returning in full force, outnumbering buyers by a substantial margin.

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How to Fund Your First Rental (Rental Property Loans 101) (Rookie Reply)

BiggerPockets

Welcome to another Rookie Reply, where Tony J Robinson and Ashley Kehr answer questions from the BiggerPockets Forums and Real Estate Rookie Facebook group.