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Best Property Management Software for 2025

American Apartment Owners Association

Property management software (PMS) has become a must- have for landlords who want to streamline operations, manage their tenants, and maintain organized finances. Simplifies Tenant Screening: Some platforms provide background checks and credit reports in real-time. What Sets Innago Apart as the Best Property Management Software?

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Finding the Perfect Multifamily Property

American Apartment Owners Association

When buying a rental property, there are local price trends, zoning rules and vacancy rates to consider in addition to financing and renovation costs. These factors can affect a propertys value and its appeal to tenants. That means that if one tenant moves out, you will still receive income from the other tenants.

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What Utilities Are Included in Rent: A Guide for Tenants

Bay Property Management Group

Oftentimes, landlords exclude them because of how much tenants’ usage amounts can vary, or because of provider-specific agreements. Heres what youll likely need to budget for: Electricity This is almost always the tenants responsibility since each household’s usage looks different from one another.

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Tenant Retention 101: Essential Tips for Property Managers

BetterWho

Retaining good tenants goes beyond convenience—it impacts your bottom line. High turnover can drain your finances and disrupt your property management workflow. The cost of finding a new tenant, additional maintenance, marketing the property, etc., means that keeping your tenants happy is very important.

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What Is a Ground Lease? What You Need To Know

Bay Property Management Group

In this guide, we break down what a ground lease really means, how it works, the pros and cons for both the investing tenants and landlords, and the key things to consider before signing on the dotted line. A ground lease is an agreement that lets a tenant lease land and develop it during a set periodusually for 50 to 99 years.

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10 features to look for in landlord property management software

Buildium

Managing rental properties comes with plenty of moving partscollecting rent, handling maintenance requests, keeping up with leases, and tracking finances, to name a few. And over time, those missed details can lead to bigger problemslonger vacancy periods, frustrated tenants, and even disputes that could have been avoided.

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Can You Sell a Property While Tenants Are on a Lease?

Authority Property Management

Selling a tenant-occupied property comes with legal obligations and strategic decisions. Owning an investment property is all about strategy, and sometimes, that means selling while a tenant is still living there. Learn how to navigate the process smoothly and maximize your investment. But is it possible? The short answer yes!

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