BetterWho

MARCH 14, 2025

The Mistakes Property Managers Make When Hiring a BDM If youre looking to grow your property management business, hiring a Business Development Manager (BDM) seems like a no-brainer. Let them focus on sa les while your property management company handles day-to-day operations.

Property Management

BetterWho

JULY 17, 2025

If you’re serious about growing your property management business , you can’t afford to waste hours on cold calls or let leads slip through the cracks. The fastest-growing property managers are building lead systems that run automatically—giving them more property management leads while saving time.

Property Management

BetterWho

JUNE 17, 2025

Top 7 Property Management Programs for Scaling Your Business in 2025 If you’re serious about growth in property management , then investing in the right property management programs isn’t optional—it’s essential. This list isn’t about shiny objects—it’s about what truly drives transformation.

Property Management

Buildium

MARCH 3, 2025

Property management automation can be a difference-maker when it comes to saving timebut thats just the beginning. When used strategically, automation can streamline communication, improve response times, and create a better experienceultimately helping you build stronger relationships with tenants and owners.

Property Management

Rentec Direct

JUNE 6, 2025

Find out how to handle lease violations that increase during the summer, like unauthorized guests, extra vehicles, barbecues, noise complaints, and extended tenant absences. Summer has a way of bringing out both the best and the busiest parts of property management.

Lease

Rentec Direct

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

With Valentine’s Day approaching, there’s no better time to show love to your tenants. These tenant appreciation ideas are perfect ways to reduce turnover, foster a great landlord-tenant relationship, and remind your tenants what sets your team and your rental property apart from the competition.

Tenant

Buildium

JULY 16, 2025

This detailed guide covers everything residential property managers need to know about apartment management certification. Why Pursue Apartment Management Certification? Apartment management certification does more than confer formal recognition. It shows your dedication to professionalism and ongoing education.

Apartment Management

Beach Front Property Management

APRIL 2, 2025

Handling a noise complaint is one of the biggest challenges for property managers. Excessive noise can disrupt the peace in rental properties, whether it is loud music, barking dogs, or noisy late-night gatherings. Property managers must ensure that the lease specifies designated quiet hours based on local noise ordinances.

Rental Property

Rentec Direct

JUNE 13, 2025

Your tenant screening process will clearly outline the criteria you are evaluating in order to find your next tenant, but does the order in which you process rental applications matter? Learn more about this best practice in rental housing […] The post Is First Come, First Serve Required When Approving Tenants?

Tenant

Rentec Direct

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

A criminal background report is one of the many useful reports you can use for tenant screening when evaluating rental applicants. You will learn what kind of information you will actually find on a criminal background report from a tenant screening provider and how you can use that information when making a housing decision.

Tenant

Buildium

JANUARY 30, 2025

Alongside the many positive factors that may pique real estate investors interest, there are three considerations that you may want to keep in mind when considering investing in New York State: Regulatory environment: Passed in 2019, the states Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act dictates how landlords can operate rent-regulated units.

Property Manager

Buildium

JUNE 12, 2025

If you’re looking to expand your real estate portfolio or property management services within Illinois, this post will guide you through evaluating 5 up-and-coming real estate markets there. Several higher educational institutions, including Rockford University and Rock Valley College, can also be found here.

Property Management

Rentec Direct

APRIL 11, 2025

Tenant turnover is the time between lease agreements when one renter moves out and the next renter moves in. During tenant turnover you need find a new tenant, complete any repairs and necessary maintenance for your next renter and schedule a move-in date so you can maximize your rental income.

Property Management

Buildium

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In the property management business emergencies are inevitable. Your approach can significantly impact the profitability of each property in your portfolio, tenant satisfaction, relationships with your clients, and compliance with legal obligations. Prioritize tenant safety.

Property Maintenance

Rental Housing Journal

JULY 21, 2025

Ethics in property management influence how fair, consistent, and transparent your housing practices appear to residents, staff, and regulators. By The Fair Housing Institute In property management, some of the most important decisions are the ones made quietly, without fanfare, applause, or even acknowledgment.

Property Management

RL Property Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Most property management advice focuses on practical strategieshow to screen residents, handle maintenance, renew leases, maximize ROIthe list goes on and on. But lets take a break from these typical topics to talk about something that quietly shapes every aspect of the property management industry: the power of language.

Property Management

Rentec Direct

MARCH 24, 2025

Timely maintenance and repairs are essential to prevent structural damage and ensure tenant safety. Proactive measures like gutter cleaning and sealing gaps mitigate potential problems, ensuring hassle-free property management year-round.

Maintenance

Yardi Breeze

MARCH 26, 2025

At ISM, I oversaw products from ideation to go-to-market strategies, including sales, marketing, public relations, education and events. Why BOMA stands out Interviewer : What makes BOMA stand out in commercial property management? As far as education, we offer tailored resources for different career stages and roles.

Real Estate

Rentec Direct

APRIL 4, 2025

In this tenant screening video roundup, youll have all the expert guidance you need to accurately and legally screen prospective tenants. These five videos contain everything you need to know as a landlord or property manager about tenant screening from start to finish.

Tenant

Buildium

MAY 21, 2025

Since one of the core responsibilities of a property manager is to manage an owner’s assets, income, and expenses, youre constantly dealing with accounting whether you like it or not. Theres a lot of liability to bad accounting, especially for a property management company, says Brandon Hall, The Real Estate CPA.

Property Management

Bay Property Management Group

APRIL 18, 2025

At Bay Property Management Group, we are committed to providing exceptional property management services while fostering a culture of growth and teamwork. In this months Employee Spotlight, we are excited to introduce Stephanie Smith, Director of Property Management for our Austin office.

Property Management

Rentec Direct

APRIL 25, 2025

The warmer seasons of the year are the perfect time to upgrade the exterior of your rental properties. From tips on landscaping planning, outdoor amenities, to a fresh coat of paint, these improvements can add value to your rental while making your current tenants feel more at home.

Rental Property

Esquire Property Management Group

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Finding and hiring the correct property manager to manage your rental property can make all the difference in the world for landowners and investors – this is true for both commercial and residential property. In order to successfully own investment property, property managers are necessary partners.

Property Management

Fourandhalf

JULY 30, 2025

If you’re a property manager who has invested in creating long-form videos—webinars, educational sessions, leasing walkthroughs, or even owner FAQs—you may be sitting on an untapped marketing asset. But what if that one video could generate dozens of additional touchpoints with potential property owners?

Engineering

Rental Housing Journal

JUNE 10, 2025

5 best maintenance practices to keep tenants satisfied and keep the property owner and management out of legal trouble. By Nancy Abrams It is a landlord’s legal responsibility to keep their properties habitable. If they do not do so, their tenants will not be happy and the property owner can end up in court.

Maintenance

Rentec Direct

APRIL 2, 2025

A tenant portal gives renters an easy way to connect with their landlord or property manager to pay their rent online, submit maintenance requests, and review property notices.

Tenant

Muldoon Associates

APRIL 3, 2025

Families often prioritize school districts when choosing where to live, aspiring to offer their children the best education possible. Even tenants and buyers who dont have children enjoy living in a neighborhood that has good schools. This creates more demand, which can lead to higher property values and lower vacancy rates.

Rental Property

Bay Property Management Group

JULY 17, 2025

Luckily, an experienced property management company in Northern Virginia can handle all these leasing tasks for you—and even take care of managing your property. They post ads, answer calls from potential renters, show them around the property, and assist with all the necessary paperwork to finalize the lease.

Lease

Bay Property Management Group

JUNE 12, 2025

This guide covers what every landlord and tenant should know about cockroaches in an apartment: why they show up, how to get rid of them effectively, and what the law says about who’s responsible for what. Preventative steps like sealing entry points, controlling moisture, and coordinating pest management efforts help avoid future outbreaks.

Apartment

RL Property Management

JANUARY 20, 2025

At RL Property Management, we understand that owning rental properties can be both rewarding and challenging. Thats why our purpose is simple: to help property owners be successful with their real estate investments. Clear, consistent updates that keep property owners in control without having to micromanage.

Property Management

RL Property Management

JUNE 2, 2025

Summer is leasing season… are you ready to capture the best tenants before theyre gone? In Columbus, the summer months bring a rush of tenant movement. If your property isnt marketed well, the best renters will scroll right past it, or worse, never see it at all. High-quality tenants dont just stumble onto a great rental.

Tenant

RL Property Management

JANUARY 24, 2025

This is where property management services in Upper Arlington can play a critical role in ensuring success for rental property owners. Whether youre new to real estate or a veteran investor, the right property management partner can make all the difference between a seamless experience and a frustrating one.

Property Management

Rentec Direct

JULY 14, 2025

Landlords and tenants alike can take important heat wave preparation steps to stay safe and cool during a heat wave. Learn all about heat wave dangers, the types of heat warnings, and safety tips for tenants and rental properties […] The post Heat Wave Preparation appeared first on Rentec Direct Blog.

Landlord

RL Property Management

JUNE 23, 2025

Finding a great tenant for your Columbus rental property feels good. The real key to long-term success is keeping those excellent tenants. This playbook will walk you through the proven tenant retention strategies Columbus property owners and experienced property managers use.

Tenant

American Apartment Owners Association

JUNE 20, 2025

Owning rental properties comes with a handful of responsibilities. Appliances used daily by tenants tend to wear out. In the sections that follow, we’ll dive into each repair, cover signs to watch for, troubleshooting steps, cost estimates, and tips for living through them with tenants. You can’t control that.

Landlord

Rentec Direct

JUNE 30, 2025

While these celebrations are fun, they can also pose risks to your rental property and your tenants’ safety. The 4th of July comes with its share of fun traditions, and these often involve a cookout or fireworks.

Rental Property

RL Property Management

JUNE 16, 2025

Make Your Property Stand Out This Leasing Season June is peak leasing season in Columbus, and competition for quality tenants is fierce. That means your property needs to do more than just check the boxes… it needs to stand out. Thoughtful rental property upgrades for tenants can make all the difference.

Tenant