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How To Increase Operating Income Through Improved...

Investing in high resident satisfaction can do a number of highly impactful things for your business. Increased resident retention can improve your operating income by reducing turnovers. Additionally, receiving an increased amount of 5-star reviews can greatly impact your online marketing efforts. This can be done at no cost to you, while also adding a new revenue stream to your bottom line.  Home is Personal. Meeting the Needs of the Residents…  According to a recent industry report:   72% of renters feel that it’s very important that their property manager is easy to get a hold of and resolves issues quickly.  60% of renters said it’s very important to them that their... Read more

As a property owner or independent landlord, you want to keep a lid on your property’s maintenance costs. The same is true if you’re a property manager...

Construction site security systems need to be dynamic, creative, and wide-ranging in order to effectively protect the area. Since construction site security monitoring...

When you put your home up for sale, every single detail matters. Potential buyers and appraisers miss nothing, so make sure you always put your home’s best foot...

When you rent a property with an adjoining lawn, who is responsible for mowing it, you or your tenant? What about aerating, dethatching, and fertilizing it? What about...

5 Simple Landscaping Maintenance Tips for...

Landscaping maintenance for your rentals can be important in attracting tenants, so the maintenance checklist from Keepe this week looks at 5 simple landscaping techniques to help. Property managers know that landscaping maintenance is often regarded as one of their required responsibilities,  and investing in landscaping is key in both attracting tenants and increasing rental-property value. As you know, landscaping is far beyond planting shrubs or colorful flowers. It involves an understanding of what you can do to attract your desired type of tenants, to manage your landscaping through the seasons, and to streamline maintenance activities. If you’re a property manager saddled with... Read more

For years, the student housing amenities race catered to the needs and wants of Millennials: features like tanning beds, lazy rivers and housekeeping services. Now,...

So, you’re considering revamping your space and you’re looking into the options available to you to do so. Sure, you could do it all on your own, but to have...

Think a room or home that’s small in size can’t be big in design? Think again. It couldn’t be further from the truth. No matter the space, whether it’s a studio...

Post-disaster reconstruction should focus on more than just the rebuilding of damaged and destroyed structures and cities. It also provides an opportunity to employ...