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    Are You Managing a Rental Property? Read moreAre You Managing a Rental Property?
    Are You Managing a Rental Property?
    Price can be one of the most important factors people consider when looking for housing. But what happens when the rental price advertised doesn’t r
    From Dorm to Demand: Why Multifamily Is About to Get Schooled by Gen Z Renters Read moreFrom Dorm to Demand: Why Multifamily Is About to Get Schooled by Gen Z Renters
    From Dorm to Demand: Why Multifamily Is About to Get Schooled by Gen Z Renters
    Student housing didn’t just house Gen Z—it taught them what service at the speed of now looks like. After years of living in communities where wor
    Pets Are Family, Not an Apartment Amenity Read morePets Are Family, Not an Apartment Amenity
    Pets Are Family, Not an Apartment Amenity
    Pets are family and apartment amenity-based pet fees and restrictions imply that a beloved companion is no different from access to a gym or a parking
    Multifamily Recovery Signals 2026 Market Stabilization Read moreMultifamily Recovery Signals 2026 Market Stabilization
    Multifamily Recovery Signals 2026 Market Stabilization
    KEY TAKEAWAYS US multifamily rent growth stalled in 2025, averaging just 0.2% nationally. Supply peaked in 2024 and declined 20% in 2025; furthe
    Tenant Not Paying Rent? What Landlords Can Do to Protect Their Business Read moreTenant Not Paying Rent? What Landlords Can Do to Protect Their Business
    Tenant Not Paying Rent? What Landlords Can Do to Protect Their Business
    Consistent rent collection and steady income remain two of the biggest challenges landlords face. A multifamily business can only succeed when rent is
    A Landlord’s Guide to Winter Weather and Snow Removal Read moreA Landlord’s Guide to Winter Weather and Snow Removal
    A Landlord’s Guide to Winter Weather and Snow Removal
    Who Is Responsible for Snow Removal at a Rental Property? The State Sanitary Code outlines landlord responsibilities for snow and ice removal. Depend
    Emergency Preparedness Read moreEmergency Preparedness
    Emergency Preparedness
    Planning for a rainy day is pretty easy. Have an extra umbrella handy or a waterproof coat, and you’re probably fine. Planning for the rainiest da
    Maintaining Common Area Safety & Security Read moreMaintaining Common Area Safety & Security
    Maintaining Common Area Safety & Security
    For shared-interest communities, guarding the safety and security of residents is of paramount importance. Achieving those goals is more than a matt
    Rent Declines Continue in Major US Cities Read moreRent Declines Continue in Major US Cities
    Rent Declines Continue in Major US Cities
    KEY TAKEAWAYS Median asking rents continue to decline across major US cities, with some Sun Belt and Western metros seeing year-over-year drops
    Multifamily Will Be Tested In 2026 Read moreMultifamily Will Be Tested In 2026
    Multifamily Will Be Tested In 2026
    The multifamily industry will be tested in 2026 as demand is weakening due to reduced immigration and weak job growth, Yardi Matrix says in its 2026
    Why Multifamily Investors Are Ditching Flips for Long-Term Holds Read moreWhy Multifamily Investors Are Ditching Flips for Long-Term Holds
    Why Multifamily Investors Are Ditching Flips for Long-Term Holds
    Something fundamental shifted in real estate investing over the past 18 months, and most people are just now catching on. The investors who made for
    Still Storing IDs in a Drawer? Here’s Why It’s Dangerous Read moreStill Storing IDs in a Drawer? Here’s Why It’s Dangerous
    Still Storing IDs in a Drawer? Here’s Why It’s Dangerous
    Storing IDs in a drawer before verifying the identity of visitors or renters exposes both property managers and residents to serious physical danger

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    Rental property management can be very demanding. Our job is to make this day-to-day property management process smoother. We take pride in offering comprehensive landlord help so you can attain your goals.
    The American Apartment Owners Association provides a range of features from tenant screening services and tenant background checks to landlord rental application forms and apartment financing. We also provide full access to over 120,000 local contractors nationwide. These resources and more, including tenant background check, tenant eviction reports, and debt collection services, are provided to landlords, property managers, and investors in the following U.S. states: ALABAMA (AL), ALASKA (AK), ARIZONA (AZ), ARKANSAS (AR), CALIFORNIA (CA), COLORADO (CO), CONNECTICUT (CT), DELAWARE (DE), DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (DC), FLORIDA (FL), GEORGIA (GA), HAWAII (HI), IDAHO (ID), ILLINOIS (IL), INDIANA (IN), IOWA (IA), KANSAS (KS), KENTUCKY (KY), LOUISIANA (LA), MAINE (ME), MARYLAND (MD), MASSACHUSETTS (MA), MICHIGAN (MI), MINNESOTA (MN), MISSISSIPPI (MS), MISSOURI (MO), MONTANA (MT), NEBRASKA (NE), NEVADA (NV), NEW HAMPSHIRE (NH), NEW JERSEY (NJ), NEW MEXICO (NM), NEW YORK (NY), NORTH CAROLINA (NC), NORTH DAKOTA (ND), OHIO (OH), OKLAHOMA (OK), OREGON (OR), PENNSYLVANIA (PA), RHODE ISLAND (RI), SOUTH CAROLINA (SC), SOUTH DAKOTA (SD), TENNESSEE (TN), TEXAS (TX), UTAH (UT), VERMONT (VT), VIRGINIA (VA), WASHINGTON (WA), WEST VIRGINIA (WV), WISCONSIN (WI), WYOMING (WY).

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