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One of the biggest challenges for multi-tenant apartments is managing who is actually living there and who may just be using the facilities. You want the facility to be secure but convenient to access for authorized tenants. The challenge is restricting access to anyone who isn’t authorized. This may include someone who may not be on the lease or may be breaking the rules by subletting the unit either directly or through a service like AirBnB. Historically you could manage this problem with some sort of access control like keys, card access, FOBs or keypads but unfortunately those are no longer viable options. That is because keys can be easily shared or copied for a few bucks, even... Read more
By Dean Richmond, Senior Director of Marketing at Nextivity, Inc. We love our cellphones so much that research finds that the average American spends more than five...
Earthquakes are a constant threat in California. “The Big One” can hit anytime, and bring severe damage to vulnerable apartment buildings, along with death and...
By Sarah Boudreau from Refinished Bath Solutions Last week we shared, “How not to die when refinishing.” If you need a stronger case for alternative...
By David Crown, C.E.O. of Los Angeles Property Management Group It might seem like ownership of property can only happen through careful planning, but as a property...
Photo by Polina Zimmerman from Pexels By Dean Richmond, Senior Director of Marketing at Nextivity, Inc. Before shelter-in-place orders were given around the COVID-19 pandemic, tenants might have tolerated spotty indoor cellular service. But now, the stakes have been raised and unreliable cellular reception can be a deal breaker for many tenants, particularly those with leases coming up for renewal. After spending considerably more time at home over the past six months, tenants now realize just how much a poor cellular signal in their unit can negatively affect their personal and professional lives. More than ever, people can’t afford to miss “that call” as they rely on their cell... Read more
Tenant issues around occupants, sublessors and squatters have increased during the pandemic. Bradley S. Kraus Attorney at Law, Warren Allen, LLP One of the most common...
Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, home was a place to relax and spend time with family outside of work, whereas now, home is also a restaurant, gym and home office. As...
Collecting rent on time is a vital aspect of being a landlord. After all, rent payments are the principal source of your income. If your tenants don’t pay—for...
Photo by Jean van der Meulen from Pexels The global pandemic has shifted our perception of home. As the places we live have also become the places we work and play,...
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