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11 Steps to Take Before and During Leasing Season to Maximize Profit and Efficiency

Appfolio

In the residential leasing world, May through September are known as leasing season—with July and August typically seeing the most volume. To make the most of leasing season, property managers, leasing teams, and marketing managers need to be ready for increased demand and commit resources to encourage lease renewals.

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How to Keep Your Tenants Safe

American Apartment Owners Association

The signing of a rental lease agreement represents an expectation of trust between a landlord and a tenant. What can you do to give tenants that sense of safety when they move into your rental and what are your legal responsibilities to protect them from harm?

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The property management software buying guide: How to choose the best multifamily property management software

Buildium

Multifamily property management software is a comprehensive tool designed to help you oversee multiple rental units with less effort, whether youre focused on a single property or have a portfolio with buildings spread across several locations. Lets take a look at some of those benefits in detail.

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Tips to Minimize Tenant Turnover

American Apartment Owners Association

The costs associated with vacant units, marketing to new tenants, and preparing properties for new occupants can quickly add up. Accordingto a report from Zego, the average cost of turning over a rental unit was $3,872 in 2023. Offer a range of flexible lease options to cater to diverse resident needs.

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Keeping Up With Rental Property Maintenance

American Apartment Owners Association

Once youve gone through the process of screening for the perfect tenants, such as your tenant background check , there will be routine and unexpected maintenance and repairs that will fall into your lap. Read on to learn more about how you can ensure your rental property maintenance is handled properly.

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Fire insurance 101: What landlords & property managers need to know

Buildium

As a property manager, there are plenty of measures you can take to prevent fires at your owners propertiesregular inspection and maintenance of smoke detectors and fire extinguishers, tenant education on fire hazards, updating electrical systems and appliances, to name a few. But what if that worst-case scenario does occur?

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Top 5 Mistakes New Landlords Make and How to Avoid Them

Real Property Management Evertrust

Failing to Properly Screen Tenants The Mistake: Many new landlords are so eager to fill their rental units that they skip or rush through tenant screening. Underestimating the Costs of Maintenance The Mistake: Some new landlords think the rent they collect is pure profit, forgetting to budget for inevitable repairs and maintenance.

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