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2012
Property management is a complex job with lots of details and a diverse clientele. In order to keep your business running in the most productive and efficient way possible, it is important to keep these 5 common mistakes in mind and to do your best to avoid or remedy them. If you take these issue...
11/30/2012
Over the past few years, the real estate market has been tough on property managers. Economic recovery has been slow, putting downward pressure on prices and leaving apartment and office space unoccupied. Looking forward to 2013, however, experts are optimistic that the market will gradually impr...
11/28/2012
Dealing with a foreclosure on your property is always challenging, but it’s a different level of complicated when there is a tenant living in it. Unfortunately, if you’re at the point where your property is being foreclosed upon, then things are largely out of your control. However, you can keep ...
11/26/2012
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Every now and again, you may encounter a tenant who loves the property that they’re living in so much that they want to buy it. It is often appealing to tenants to buy the properties that they’ve been renting. They are already familiar with the pros and cons of the residence. They are aware of an...
11/19/2012
The Definitive Guide To Apartment Budgeting: How To Calculate Effective Rent [EBOOK] We work with many property managers that want to learn best practices related to budgeting. In this eBook, we’ve collaborated with an expert to provide you with each and every line item that drives Effective Rent...
11/15/2012
AppFolio Webinar: How To Use Yelp.com To Your Advantage featuring Darnell HollowayWe've partnered with Darnell Holloway, Head of Yelp's Business Outreach Team to provide you with even more details about how to use Yelp.com most effectively. Darnell will share with us what other property managers ...
11/13/2012
The vast majority of landlords do not realize that they actually have the option to put restrictions on their tenant’s activities with guests. The idea is not to control the behavior of your tenants outright, but to ensure that you don’t end up having additional “tenants” that you never signed up...
11/12/2012
Want to nurture the relationship between your rental property and the rest of the block and promote literacy at the same time? The Little Free Library Project might be just the thing you’re looking for. Little Free Libraries (LFL) are popping up all over the country – and even as far away as Germ...
11/08/2012
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While it isn’t considered the norm, there are landlords that give their tenants the opportunity to help with renovations. This could mean painting between tenants, cleaning the carpets with a cleaner that is supplied, or doing some more serious work like refinishing cabinets. Of course, tenants d...
11/05/2012
As a landlord, you are always required to provide a tenant with a minimum standard of living, including the basic amenities like plumbing and electricity. If ever there is major property damage or a widespread maintenance issue that makes a residence unlivable, you’ve got to provide your tenant w...
11/01/2012
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AppFolio provides cost-effective, web-based property management software that allows residential property managers to more effectively market, manage and grow their business. Our online property management software includes complete accounting and property management functionality with the ability to email work-orders, owner statements and resident communications. Integrated marketing features allow you to post vacancy ads to Craigslist, your website and hundreds of sites on the Internet.