Tue.Mar 04, 2025

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Cabinet and Countertop Solutions for Apartment Renovations or Builds

American Apartment Owners Association

In today’s market, the kitchen and bathroom design, look, and feel are major contributors and factors in renting and buying decisions. With more and more renters turning to class B and C properties , its never been more important for property owners and managers to stand out from the competition and keep vacancies to a minimum. Whether youre thinking of remodeling a single unit or a whole block of units, there is no better solution than preassembled kitchen countertops and cabinets.

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Health Insurance: What Switching To An Individual Coverage HRA Means For Employees

Forbes Business Council

With an ICHRA, every participating employee has control over their own coverage.

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Why Proactive Maintenance Keeps Tenants Happy

Real Property Associates

A well-maintained property isnt just about keeping things looking nice. It plays a crucial role in tenant satisfaction, lease renewals, and long-term property value. When landlords stay ahead of maintenance issues, they create a living experience that tenants appreciate. This means fewer complaints, lower tenant turnover rates, and fewer costly emergency repairs.

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SMB Optimism Is Great, But Networks And Interactions Are More Critical For Success

Forbes Business Council

SMB owners who operate with a linear vision often find themselves missing out on opportunities to network or leverage resources around them.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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8 Major Renter Pet Peeves—And How to Address Them

Multifamily Insiders

As a current homeowner, let me tell you, living in an apartment was awesome. A broken toilet? AC on the fritz? Unplowed driveway? When I was in an apartment, this all was someone else's responsibility. But, somehow, these are now my problem to fix? No thank you. That said, apartment living isn't all sunshine and fixed toilets. There are a bun.

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The Hidden Cost of Passive Maintenance: Why Proactivity Pays Off

Multifamily Insiders

In the rental housing world, maintenance teams are the first responders who rush to the scene of property emergencies, rescuing and restoring homes, amenities and common spaces when disaster strikes. They are the unsung heroes who swoop in to conduct repairs when damage occurs, central systems fail or appliances require replacement. Multifamily com.

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Four Lessons From A 40-Year Entrepreneurial Journey

Forbes Business Council

As you navigate your own entrepreneurial journey, remember that the most valuable insights and lessons come from the challenges you face along the way.

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How to submeter water in a multifamily property

MRI Software

Without an accurate way to measure individual usage, property owners often end up paying for tenants who use more than their fair share. Submetering offers a practical solution by tracking water usage per unit, leading to fair billing and better resource management. It also encourages tenants to be more mindful of their water consumption, promoting sustainability within the property.

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19 Expert Tips For New Entrepreneurs To Obtain Funding

Forbes Business Council

Determining how they will fund their venture for the short and long term is one of the most important decisions an entrepreneur can make.

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Need Curated Pre-foreclosure Lists to Generate New Real Estate Leads? Trellis Has the Data!

Trellis is a state trial court research and analytics platform that provides Real Estate Professionals (Buyers, Foreclosure, Loan Modification, etc.) with LEADS on Pre-Foreclosures, Lis Pendes, Distressed Assets and more — to help uncover **new** opportunities and grow their business. The process is quick and easy — and all in real time. Trellis will supply you with a link to the relevant dockets, a Leads sheet and access to its UI where applicable.

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How to Get More Glowing Property Management Reviews

Second Nature

We live in a review-centric world. Whether youre deciding what to watch on Netflix, what hotel to stay at on your next vacation, or what to order for dinner, you put a lot of faith in the opinions of others. Our industry is no differentproperty management reviews help residents and owners alike decide where they want to live and who they want to work with.

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4 Ways To Build Referrals And Increase Sales

Forbes Business Council

Harvest the low-hanging fruit of referrals to keep your new business pipeline full, while bolstering your community presence for years to come.

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Build-to-Rent: A Pathway to Long-Term Growth and Stability for Investors

BiggerPockets

The real estate market is continuously evolving, and one of the most significant shifts in recent years has been the growing demand for build-to-rent (BTR) properties.

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Personalization In Digital Marketing: Balancing Privacy And User Experience

Forbes Business Council

The companies that get this balance right will not only build trust but also future-proof their marketing strategies.

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How to Avoid the Beginner Mistakes of Co-Hosting

Hospitable

How to Avoid the Beginner Mistakes of Co-Hosting By The Hospitable Team Industry Insights In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we're diving into co-hosting short-term rentals with Brandon Pottebaum , the owner of BK Stays and the Hospitable user who has hit 100K in direct bookings. Brandon joins us to share his journey into the world of co-hosting vacation rentals and the lessons he learned along the way.

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Ethics In AI: Navigating Security, Trust And Ownership

Forbes Business Council

In order to act ethically, and provide technology that is both beneficial and widely used, its imperative that organizations take an ethics-first approach.

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National Rent Growth Flips Positive In February

Rental Housing Journal

National rent growth flipped back to positive in February for the first time since July 2024, according to the March report from Apartment List. National rents fell 0.2% in January, a month that typically marks the bottom of the rental market each year, but then grew by 0.3 percent in February following six straight monthly declines. Year-over-year national rent growth also remains negative at -0.4 percent, but is slowly inching back toward positive territory.

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From Family Dynamics To Business Success: How To Succeed As Leader In A Family-Owned Business

Forbes Business Council

Starting a business or company is one of the most challenging endeavors anyone can undertake, and the journey is deeply personal. When building something as complex and demanding as a business, having people you can trust implicitly makes a significant difference.

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Resident Events that don't cost an Arm & Leg

Multifamily Insiders

Spring is the perfect time to bring your apartment community together for some low-cost, high-fun events. Here are a few ideas to get you started: 1. Outdoor movie night: Set up a screen in the courtyard or by the pool and have a movie night under the stars. Ask residents to bring their own blankets and snacks to share, you have plenty of beverages.

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Five Trends In Franchising For 2025 And Beyond

Forbes Business Council

With storefronts becoming less necessary and AI taking over with ferocity, new trends in franchising are emerging.

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The Tax-Free Retirement Strategy 95% of Americans Don’t Know About

BiggerPockets

The wealthy are using one unique retirement account to build their fortunes tax-free.

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Finding Private AI: The Case For Differential Privacy

Forbes Business Council

The promise of differential privacy (DP) is to let companies analyze and train models on swaths of data without exposing any single person's actual data to the model.

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What is ARV in Real Estate?

Bay Property Management Group

In the dynamic world of real estate investing, understanding the After Repair Value (ARV) is crucial. You need to know it to maximize your profit potential and make informed decisions. ARV–the estimated value of a property after all renovations and repairs are completed–serves as a cornerstone for investors to evaluate their investments’ profitability.

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Video Ads Trends In 2025: Next In AI, Personalization And Data

Forbes Business Council

If you're not already using video ads, you could be missing a real opportunity to connect with your customers in a way that sticks.

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Coal Harbour Furnished 2 Bed Condo w/ 2 Balconies @ BayShore Tower 1

Sunstar Realty

Address: #301- 1790 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver Rent: $4500 Available: Now - fully furnished Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Finished area: 1,045sf Fireplaces: 1 Flooring: hardwood, tiles mixed Outdoor: 2 balconies Parking: 1 underground stall Deposits: half a month security deposit. Lease term: minimum 1 year term. Pets: sorry not this one. No bidet Absolutely no smoking please.

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The Power Of Corporate Responsibility And Response Amid Crisis

Forbes Business Council

Effective crisis response means leading with authenticity and integrity.

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Updated Downtown 1 Bed Condo w/ Huge Balcony @ eight.one.nine

Sunstar Realty

Address: #405- 819 Hamilton Street, Vancouver Available: Now - long term unfurnished Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1 Finished area: 450sf Fireplaces: 1; natural gas Flooring: engineered wood, tiles mixed Outdoor: huge balcony Parking: 1 underground stall Locker: 1 Deposits: half a month security deposit + fob deposits. Lease term: minimum one year lease. Move-in/out fees: as per strata bylaws.

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How Role-Playing And Real-World Application Drive Lasting Performance

Forbes Business Council

This approach effectively bridges the gap between theory and practice to ensure training is not just absorbed but also integrated into employees' day-to-day work.

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Top Airbnb Marketing Mistakes

Thanks For Visiting

Avoid These Airbnb Marketing Blunders Are you stepping into the world of short-term rentals? You might be accidentally lowering your earnings with common Airbnb marketing mistakes. Many hosts make similar errors, and some are not obvious. It’s easy to think a beautiful property is enough. However, due to increased competition, it takes more, and some mistakes might not be immediately apparent.

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From Vision To Action: Practical Steps To Reach Net-Zero Advertising

Forbes Business Council

With decisive action, we in the marketing and advertising sector can help create the sustainable future we all envision.

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Founder-Led Growth: Building Category Leadership And Lasting Trust

Forbes Business Council

Founder-led growth is a long-term strategy that focuses on trust, thought leadership and demand generation.

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