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For rental housing providers, artificial intelligence has become both a challenge and a solution. Fraud in rental applications isn’t new, but the technology powering scams today is more accessible and more convincing than ever before. Industry surveys show that anywhere from six to nine percent of rental applications involve falsified or manipulated information, and that number climbs in markets with higher demand and limited inventory. In multifamily communities where hundreds or thousands of applications are processed annually, even a seven-percent fraud rate can translate to dozens of bad tenants locked into leases, costly evictions, and weeks of lost rent. This is happening at a time... Read more
Student housing didn’t just house Gen Z—it taught them what service at the speed of now looks like. After years of living in communities where work orders close the...
Something fundamental shifted in real estate investing over the past 18 months, and most people are just now catching on. The investors who made fortunes flipping...
Storing IDs in a drawer before verifying the identity of visitors or renters exposes both property managers and residents to serious physical dangers and security...
Exploring how innovation is reshaping operations, enhancing resident experiences, and driving sustainability in multifamily housing Technology continues to evolve at an...
The nation’s largest housing assistance program, Section 8, is a lifeline for tenants across the nation who would otherwise be priced out of expensive housing markets. Under the program, tenants pay about a third of their income in rent, and the government subsidizes the rest. That’s life-changing in Los Angeles, where a one-bedroom apartment costs about $2,200 per month on average, and rent increases have outpaced wage growth, fueling an affordability crisis. About 85,000 L.A. County residents rely on the Housing Choice Voucher program, as Section 8 is officially known, to afford their rent. Participants are allowed to live anywhere they choose, provided rents fall within limits set by... Read more
Unit turnovers are a reality of rental property ownership—but that doesn’t mean they have to blow your budget. Whether you’re managing a single rental or a growing...
When it comes to multifamily investing, location has always been a critical factor in determining long-term success. In 2025, one of the most overlooked but promising...
A survey of current and prospective renters reveals a gap between what they want in an apartment and what developers and landlords are providing. Based on a...
Key Takeaways Rent reporting allows tenants to boost credit scores by sharing positive rent payment history with credit bureaus, an advantage homeowners have long...
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