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Summer-Ready: Best Practices for Multifamily...

 With leasing traffic peaking and residents spending more time outside, curb appeal, comfort, and daily upkeep can make or break the experience—turning simple amenities into high-impact drivers of engagement. “We approach outdoor spaces the same way we approach a lobby—it’s an extension of the resident experience and a first impression moment,” says Melissa Steed, vice president of operations, South Central Texas, at Kairoi Residential. Three operators share how they’re elevating curb appeal and outdoor amenities this summer, offering best practices on everything from landscape design and amenity programming to the daily operational details that keep spaces looking and... Read more

Key Takeaways Expert insights on when to sell rental property Actionable strategies you can implement today Real examples and practical advice When to Sell Your...

Regular rental property inspections are one of the most important risk-management tools for landlords and property managers. They help protect the property, reduce...

During my 1031 exchange workshops, these are some of the questions I hear from investors: “I replaced the equity . . . why did I still pay taxes?” “I bought a...

Key Takeaways Expert insights on worst states for landlords Actionable strategies you can implement today Real examples and practical advice Worst States for...

5 Ways to Win on Maintenance When the Rent Growth...

Here is the uncomfortable truth: for the past three years, rising rents covered a lot of operational sins. Deferred maintenance, inefficient turns, bloated vendor contracts. When revenue grows 10% a year, nobody panics. But that era is over.   Sun Belt markets got hit hardest: Dallas at -1.2%, Miami at -1.0%, Austin down more than 20% from its 2022 peak. Units are sitting vacant 38 days on average, more than twice as long as the 2021 peak. And per PwC’s 2026 Emerging Trends report: ‘Everyone thought 2025 would be the year of recovery; now everyone is hoping 2026 will be that year.’  The NAA’s 2024 Income/Expense IQ report, covering 4,600+ properties and... Read more

Verification failures usually come from inconsistency, overreliance on one data point, or skipping identity checks too early in the leasing process. The strongest angle...

Multifamily marketing is undergoing a fundamental transformation, prioritizing the raw and real over the polished and professional. The latest SatisFacts Online Renter...

The multifamily market of 2026 is a renter’s market in ways that are putting real pressure on operators. National vacancy rates have climbed to modern peaks, driven...

Smarter pet management keeps renters, protects income with pet-friendly policies and becomes a part of operational strategy in multifamily. Among today’s renter...