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How to ensure tenant turnover goes smoothly
Tenant move outs can be incredibly stressful: If vacating tenants leave the unit a mess, you run the risk of having the unit sit vacant while tending to maintenance and repairs. Not only can this b...
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How to appeal to the next generation of apartment hunters
Here in Boston, we’re surrounded by gorgeous brownstones in historic neighborhoods with loads of charm. For years, renters were willing to trade modern conveniences for an address in one of these...
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This week in property management news: September 19, 2016
Airbnb tests property managers for short term rentals; A new app helps New Yorkers find the right neighborhood for them; Parking lots drop in popularity and significance; Vancouver taxes empty rent...
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The essential property management interview question guide
Growing Your Business Legal Concerns
Every property management firm needs good staff. And, one great hire can be exactly what you need to take more time back for yourself on the weekends and trust that the office is in good hands whil...
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A fall maintenance checklist for property managers
As much fun as Labor Day cookouts are, they mean summer is quickly coming to an end. Already, the summer heat is fading into cool, crisp fall weather—and this means it’s time to start prepping ...
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This week in property management news: September 12, 2016
Why you should hone your marketing skills this year; How gentrification is impacting Boston’s affordable neighborhoods; 30 questions you must ask about property management; New data shows apartme...
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Cash rent or online payments? A list of pros and cons.
When you’re chasing down a late rent payment, it might sometimes feel like it won’t matter what form it comes in: you just need to deposit the money as soon as possible. But the truth is tha...
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This landlord-tenant dispute raises the question: Can a flag be a safety violation?
When Jorge Emiliano “Nano” Rodriguez, 22, an electrical engineering student at Arizona State University, propped a gay pride flag against the fence in his front yard, he never considered he could...
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NYC landlords furious after Board mandates rent freeze for 2nd straight year
There’s no denying the fact that New York City housing is prohibitively expensive for many—but it still came as a shock when the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) voted last year to freeze one-year lease in