New Pet-Damage Insurance Policies Give Property Managers More Potential Tenants
Pet damage insurance and pet-deposit protection is now being offered by a company to help property managers cover any pet-related damages and allow tenants to lease a property without an extreme up-front pet deposit.
Jetty...
Property Manager Jobs In High Demand In Latest Jobs Report
Property manager jobs and community manager jobs are in high demand, according to the latest jobs report from the National Apartment Association.
Demand was three times greater than the U.S. average for property managers and...
How To Avoid My Top 7 Landlord Mistakes
Veteran landlord and investor Larry Arth shares "how to avoid my top 7 landlord mistakes" because if you have not made any mistakes as a landlord, you probably have not been in the business...
Resident Preferences Show In-Person Tours Of Apartments Before Renting Still Important
Resident preferences show most renters still prefer an in-person tours of apartments with a representative, according to a new resident-preferences report from the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC).
“While emerging technologies have allowed communities to...
Apartment Mystery Maintenance Call Spilled Bleach
The latest apartment mystery maintenance call from Keepe comes from Seattle, where a property manager called in distress with an emergency after a tenant had spilled a jug of bleach on the garage floor.
Due...
The Job of Property Management Is Changing, Survey Shows
How the job of property management is changing “came through loud and clear” in this year’s annual survey of property managers, said Chris Litster, CEO of Buildium, in a recent webinar.
Litster presented the 2020...
How To Find A Contractor You Can Trust
Advice on how to find a contractor you can trust, and how to find trustworthy vendors for your rental property, by veteran property manager Corey Brewer.
By Corey Brewer
Vendor relationships are a critical component of...
3 Safeguards For The Growing Tide of Roommate Renters
Renters who are strangers and yet will be roommates can present a challenge for leasing apartments. Here are 3 safeguards to consider when renting to these types of occupants.
By Ellen Calmas
While individual renter households...
4 Types of Water-Intrusion Problems in Rental Property
Water-intrusion problems in rental property can be a major cause of alarm for property managers, so this week's maintenance tip from Keepe offers some helpful ideas.
This can be caused by many things, including faulty...
5 Tenant-Friendly Amenities That Increase Your Profits
Tenant-friendly amenities, those that attract and keep high-paying tenants, are a must in today's rental housing world – but some features cost so much to add that it's difficult to recoup your investment.
Fortunately, there...