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Operators are seeing improving resident communication is directly correlated to lease renewals and how long residents stay at their property.

The Changing Tides of Lease Renewal Improvement in Multifamily

By The Editors - April 18, 2023

Operators are now seeing that improving how resident communication is directly correlated to lease renewals and how long residents will choose to stay at their property. By Andrew Ruhland The tides of renewals may be changing,...

Multifamily operators are finding new revenue streams by identifying new net operating income (NOI) strategies within day-to-day operations.

NOI Drivers Combat Rent Growth Decline: New Revenue Streams

By The Editors - April 10, 2023

Multifamily operators are finding new revenue streams by identifying new net operating income (NOI) strategies within day-to-day operations and things such as short-term leases and flexible stay. By Doug Pike A historic period of rent growth...

Lease renewals are evolving and as social perks are less important so what attracts modern renters to an apartment community?

Replacing Social Perks with Tech Tools Attracts Modern Renters

By The Editors - April 6, 2023

Lease renewals are evolving and things like social perks are less important so what attracts modern renters to an apartment community so they stay longer? By Andrew Ruhland Community events and amenities that encourage social interaction...

Should I be able to limit the number of people in my rental if it is on a septic system is the question this week for Landlord Hank

Can I Limit the Number of People in My Rental?

Hank Rossi - April 4, 2023

Should I be able to limit the number of people in my rental if it is on a septic system is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney...

Can emotional support animal (ESA) fraud in the rental housing industry be reduced by modernizing pet policies?

Burdened by ESA Fraud? Time to Reconsider Your Pet Policies?

By The Editors - March 30, 2023

Can emotional support animal (ESA) fraud in the rental housing industry be reduced by modernizing pet policies? By Judy Bellack Talk to apartment owners and operators about the issues plaguing their communities, and fraudulent emotional support...

Developing an maintenance checklist for your rental property around the critical areas of electrical, fire safety and HVAC

3 Critical Electrical, Fire Safety, & HVAC Maintenance Checks

By The Editors - March 28, 2023

Developing an maintenance checklist for your rental property around the critical areas of electrical, fire safety and HVAC By Eli Secor This is the third in our three part series on developing a maintenance checklist for...

What should you do if a tenant moves an RV into the backyard of your rental and then someone starts living in

Tenant Moved RV Into Rental Backyard And Someone Living In It

Hank Rossi - March 17, 2023

What should you do if a tenant moves an RV into the backyard of your rental and then someone starts living in it is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is...

What website accessibility is and why every property management company should be reviewing its websites today.

Website Accessibility – A Fair Housing Requirement?

By The Editors - March 17, 2023

What website accessibility is and why every property management company should be reviewing its websites today. By The Fair Housing Institute Accessibility is a familiar term to housing providers. Management is keenly aware of accessibility requirements...

The Effects of Drugs on Your Rental Properties

By The Editors - March 14, 2023

The effects of drugs on your rental properties can cause many problems for both landlord and tenant so here are some tell-tale signs of the residual effects of drug manufacturing or use on your...

Using technology to raise the alarm as problems occur is the preventative maintenance essential that modern property managers are adopting.

Why Preventative Maintenance Looks Different In The Age Of Technology

By The Editors - March 12, 2023

Using technology to raise the alarm as soon as problems occur is the preventative maintenance essential that modern property managers are adopting. By Mike Branam Head of Multifamily PointCentral Preventative maintenance has long been one of the secrets...