Property Management News

There is a new service now available that allows renters to self-tour a vacancy without the landlord.  It is the first no appointment showing site for rental properties. According to its founders, two college students and renters, Rently.com was designed to free apartment hunters from the hassles of the back and forth of calling to schedule a tour.  They say it also makes showing vacancies easier for landlords and managers by eliminating time spent on the phone and in transit to unproductive showings. This technology automates the entire vacancy showing process using the company’s QR stickers on For-Rent signs, and a unique link on existing channels, like Craigslist. When a renter... Read more

Tip #152: The Virtual Paper Trail Good communication with a tenant is important for catching repairs early, keeping tabs on a tenant, and making a profit. Good documentation is equally important, especially if there is a dispute later down the line. So why not combine the two and encourage your tenants to email you when they have questions or need repairs?  Email is a nonconfrontational, convenient and relatively stress-free way for tenants to communicate with their landlord.   Tenants are more likely to let you know when things are not going well — and that’s a good thing. An email system automatically records the dates, times  and actual words exchanged, which creates... Read more