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How To Support Your Staff Through the Holidays
The holiday season is upon us and with it comes the excitement, gatherings, decorations and, for some people, the stress that the accompanying festivities sometimes produce. As a property manager, we know you are deeply invested into the well-being and mental health...
Social Media- Are You Doing It Wrong?
Social Media- Are You Doing It Wrong? Since 2008 (probably even before that) businesses found themselves reluctant to jump into Social Media. I remember having a conversation with my supervisor at the time about signing our apartment community up for a business...
Benefits of a Pet Friendly Property
It’s no secret – people adore their pets. If you’re a pet person, you completely understand this. Even if you’re not an animal lover we’re sure you know someone who would choose their living arrangements based solely on whether or not their pet was welcome. However,...
Halloween Marketing Ideas
Fall and winter might not be the busiest for property managers in terms of new business; however, this time of year is packed full of holidays that are perfect opportunities to engage all the residents in your rental community in family-friendly events and contests...
Winter Maintenance Checklist
When it comes to protecting your apartment communities and your residents, we know you pull out all the stops. The best offense truly is a good defense. With winter just around the corner, it’s time to start making a list of maintenance preventatives to ensure that...
Fun Fall Events For Residents
Summer is a busy time for property managers. Peak leasing season is generally May through September which means a steady stream of business for you. Along with all those new leases that are being signed come the maintenance requests, phone calls, and increased traffic...
How to deal with a hostile resident in the leasing office
By Smart Girl Makita How to deal with a hostile resident in the leasing office Whether you are a permanent employee in a leasing office or you are temporarily staffing, at some point you will be faced with a situation where an angry, hostile resident has a problem and...
Why Fall Is The Best Time To Rent An Apartment
Property management is a demanding career. In addition to managing a full staff and meeting the needs of all your individual residents, you have the added pressure of maintenance issues, business goals, and the most important aspect of your job – keeping your...
10 Things To Look For In A New Hire
Hiring employees is one of the most important parts of good business. However, the hiring process can also be time-consuming and costly. Therefore, it is essential to make sound hiring decisions to avoid a loss to your business. Regardless of the size of your company...
Fall Property Maintenance Checklist
Although the temperatures are still warm and the pool is still being used, summer is rapidly coming to an end and fall is just around the corner, which means it's time to start thinking about your property's fall maintenance. Back to school for your residents means...
