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Amanda Maher
| 7 min. read
6 retention tips and tricks to get renters to renew their leases
Property managers are gearing up for what’s likely to be another busy leasing season. Prepping units, advertising vacancies, showing apartments, and completing piles of paperwork can be stressful—and for good reason: A single month’s gap in tenancy can...
Megan Wild
| 6 min. read
5 retention tactics to get Millennial renters to renew their leases
One of the best ways for property managers to help rental property owners maximize the ROI on their investment is to keep vacancy rates as low as possible. By keeping renters in place from year to year, you’re...
Samantha Clark
| 6 min. read
How to renew leases in the New Year—without losing your best tenants
Every property manager knows what it’s like to lose a great tenant once their lease is up. Finding someone new that fits your requirements costs money and takes up valuable time. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could...
Jason Van Steenwyk
| 7 min. read
Holiday parties: 22 ways property managers can protect themselves against liability
Holiday parties for your residents or employees can be great fun! Shared memories at events like these can help property managers build and maintain a sense of community—which helps at lease renewal time. As strictly employee functions, they...
Amanda Maher
| 6 min. read
7 ways for property managers to engage residents this Halloween
There are few things scarier for property managers than unhappy residents! Nowadays, with so many new apartment communities coming online, property managers are expected to pull out all of the stops to keep residents satisfied. One of the...
Jason Van Steenwyk
| 8 min. read
Tenants on extended absences: What property managers need to know
This could happen to you: You manage a high-rise condo in Florida. You have a tenant that takes the family on a month-long road trip to visit relatives in New York while the kids are out of school...
Jason Van Steenwyk
| 7 min. read
11 community-building event ideas for property managers (+ 7 tips for success!)
Every profession has its Holy Grail. For football players, it’s a Super Bowl ring. For insurance salespeople, it’s ‘Top of the Table’ status in the Million Dollar Round Table. In the property management business, the Holy Grail is...
Lauren Mason
| 6 min. read
Technology can save you time, money, and lost tenants, according to new research
In today’s competitive market, property managers are always looking for new ways to attract new tenants and gain an edge over their competition. Recent research shows that renters not only want technology to be a part of their...
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Amanda Maher
| 9 min. read
11 property management KPIs you should be tracking
The property management industry is highly fragmented. Some companies have only a few employees, some operate independently, and others have massive portfolios. No matter your business size or plans to scale, however, it’s important to stay on top...
Laurie Mega
| 6 min. read
6 steps to airtight tracking for HOA violations
When a resident moves into an HOA or community association, they agree to follow a certain set of rules created by the board of directors. Those rules can cover anything from noise restrictions to the types of flowers...
Jon Park
| 10 min. read
The 5 Best Multifamily Property Management Software Solutions in 2023
Choose the best multifamily property management software—here are features to look for and the leading solutions in specific categories.
Jon Park
| 7 min. read
HOA Documents: 5 myths debunked and secrets to easier management
Well-organized HOA documents stand the test of time, enabling your board to make meaningful decisions with confidence, speed, and clarity. Knowing what documents you need and learning how to effectively manage them will prevent governing rules from becoming...
Laurie Mega
| 6 min. read
Property management chart of accounts: What is it and why is it essential?
One of the most important accounting practices in any business is setting up and keeping a property management chart of accounts. As a property manager, your chart of accounts will help you keep tabs on every transaction for...
Robin Young
| 2 min. read
Measuring the impact of a property manager on rental owners’ top 6 pain points [The Lookout]
In the previous post from our content series, The Lookout, we shared how property managers can help small rental investors achieve profitability. In this final post of our series on rising demand for property management services, we’ll talk...
Robin Young
| 2 min. read
Just 1 in 3 small rental properties are profitable. How can property managers help? [The Lookout]
In the previous post from our content series, The Lookout, we shared what’s behind rising demand for property management services. In this post, we’ll cover how property managers can prove their value by helping small rental investors achieve...
Robin Young
| 2 min. read
What’s behind rising demand for property management services? [The Lookout]
The Lookout is a content series that takes a deep dive into trends happening within small and mid-sized property management companies. Over the next three posts, we’ll look into a subject that our research has investigated repeatedly over...

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