Category: Property Management
Three Important Steps For Conducting Exit Interviews
Posted on: March 06, 2012 by total
Research has shown that a person who resigns from your property management company is leaving for one of three possible reasons: a new career opportunity, an unsolicited job offer or for a grievance that has not been handled correctly. Whenever a person resigns from your property management company for voluntary reasons it’s normally a surprise and it can be expensive to replace a valuable team member. This article will outline three important steps for conducting exit interviews, a process which will reduce employee turnover and improve profitability at the same time.
7 Tips to Get Started Buying Bank Owned REO Properties
Posted on: March 02, 2012 by total
ShareThis by Lex Levinrad Please note that these tips are only for real estate investors that want to close on a property and NOT wholesale the property. These tips are for rehabbers that want to beat out the competition on an REO property and purchase the property
How to Reject Tenants
Posted on: March 02, 2012 by total
February 19th, 2012 Whatever criteria a property management company or landlord uses to choose between or reject tenants, they must be applied consistently to avoid liability
Protecting a Vacant Property
Posted on: March 02, 2012 by total
Property managers or owners with a temporarily vacant property might be wise to take steps so that it does not appear obviously empty, which in turn can discourage unwanted guests. Vacant buildings may be targets for theft, vandalism, or even weather damage. However, it is simple to reduce the risk of property damage without installing an expensive security system.
4 Tips for Prescreening Prospective Tenants
Posted on: March 02, 2012 by total
ShareThis NOT Qualifying is NOT just about finances by Wallace Gibson, CPM, GRI Smart DIY landlords and professional property managers know that prescreening tenant prospects saves everyone time and money.
How To Collect Rent Early and Improve ROI
Posted on: March 02, 2012 by total
Can you imagine tenants consistently paying on time or possibly even early? Amazing concept, isn’t it.
5 Ways a Professional Property Manager Can Help Make More Money and Save More Money
Posted on: March 02, 2012 by total
Property Management Saves Time and Money; 5 Concrete Ways a Property Management Company Can Save Time and Money for an Owner
It’s Not Too Late, Austin: How to Rent Your Place for SXSW
Posted on: March 01, 2012 by total
In 2011, the nine-day South by Southwest (SXSW) festival drew 286,000 visitors to the Austin area, which has a population of just over 790,000. Of the 30,000 hotel rooms in the Austin area, only 6,000 are downtown, where the festival
How to Select a Lock
Posted on: February 16, 2012 by total
This is a discussion on selecting door locks for apartment communities. Having this conversation ten years ago our consensus was that early in the 21st century we will all have paperless offices and key-less locks. Guess what; didn’t happen. Is your office paperless? Are your communities key-less? The likelihood is low. Electronic locks are the future. They provide a myriad of benefits to commercial multifamily property owners. New developments with on-site management must consider the benefits of electronic locks. Then there is everyone else; those with assets new and old that have 100 year-old technology (older really)- the lock and key
Survey: Fewer Renters Plan to Renew Leases
Posted on: February 14, 2012 by total
ShareThis In a survey of renters conducted by Kingsley Associates shows fewer renters intend to renew their current lease. This figure represents a new, three-year low for lease retention
