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    Can AI File Your Taxes? More Importantly, Should You Let It? Read moreCan AI File Your Taxes? More Importantly, Should You Let It?
    Can AI File Your Taxes? More Importantly, Should You Let It?
    People use AI to write work emails and to search for Valentine's Day gift ideas, so it's natural to wonder whether it can file your taxes, t
    Delivery Drone Crashes Into Apartment Building Read moreDelivery Drone Crashes Into Apartment Building
    Delivery Drone Crashes Into Apartment Building
    There is a potential new headache for property managers now as an Amazon delivery drone crashed into an apartment building in the Dallas suburb of Ric
    Only Six Apartment Metros Still Favor Landlords Read moreOnly Six Apartment Metros Still Favor Landlords
    Only Six Apartment Metros Still Favor Landlords
    Realtor.com's January Rental Report makes clear that the balance of power in the U.S. rental market has shifted decisively toward tenants. Ac
    ChatGPT Ads for Apartments Read moreChatGPT Ads for Apartments
    ChatGPT Ads for Apartments
    ChatGPT is starting to offer advertising, and while that isn't surprising, the early details matter, especially for anyone used to the sheer
    Apartment Demand Cools In Job-Sensitive Markets Read moreApartment Demand Cools In Job-Sensitive Markets
    Apartment Demand Cools In Job-Sensitive Markets
    KEY TAKEAWAYS Apartment demand is slowing in several major cities as labor market conditions weaken. High new supply and increased concessions a
    Fix-and-Flip Market Set for Growth in 2026 Read moreFix-and-Flip Market Set for Growth in 2026
    Fix-and-Flip Market Set for Growth in 2026
    Key takeaways Fix-and-flip market conditions improved in Q4 2025, with the Fix and Flip Market Index (FFMI) posting its larges
    The Slippery Slope of Steering Read moreThe Slippery Slope of Steering
    The Slippery Slope of Steering
    In property management, strong customer service is often praised as the key to successful leasing and resident retention. Leasing professionals are en
    Some Early Signs In 2026 As Rents Find Some Footing Read moreSome Early Signs In 2026 As Rents Find Some Footing
    Some Early Signs In 2026 As Rents Find Some Footing
    U.S. multifamily rents posted a modest increase in January, snapping a five-month decline, but heavy supply, slowing absorption and economic uncertain
    Landlord Basics: Heating and Cooling Rentals with Heat Pumps Read moreLandlord Basics: Heating and Cooling Rentals with Heat Pumps
    Landlord Basics: Heating and Cooling Rentals with Heat Pumps
    Landlords looking to upgrade their heating/cooling systems in their rentals should consider heat pumps among their options. This somewhat new technolo
    Apartment Metros See Shift Toward Renters Read moreApartment Metros See Shift Toward Renters
    Apartment Metros See Shift Toward Renters
    KEY TAKEAWAYS Only six of the 50 largest apartment metros remain landlord-friendly based on vacancy rates. The national median asking rent fell
    Stalled Population Growth Threatens To Undercut A Rebound For Multifamily Read moreStalled Population Growth Threatens To Undercut A Rebound For Multifamily
    Stalled Population Growth Threatens To Undercut A Rebound For Multifamily
    The U.S. population grew by just 0.5% last year, a weak showing against the country’s already historically low growth rate. A single-year drop is
    Community vs. Floorplan Rent Specials: When Is The Right Time to Apply Each Discount? Read moreCommunity vs. Floorplan Rent Specials: When Is The Right Time to Apply Each Discount?
    Community vs. Floorplan Rent Specials: When Is The Right Time to Apply Each Discount?
    Running a rent special should never be viewed as an admission of failure. It’s a standard leasing lever that helps apartment communities address vac

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    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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