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A resident disputes an $840 carpet charge. You open the file and find a move-in checklist with “carpet: good” in handwriting nobody recognizes, a move-out photo of a burn mark, and nothing at all from the day she picked up her keys. The leasing consultant who walked that unit at move-in left in March. The charge is fair. You are going to credit it back anyway, because what is in that file will not hold. Where the record breaks Your team walks every unit. That part is not the problem. The problem surfaces months later in the file, and it comes from a few places at once. Everyone documents a different way. One consultant shoots forty photos of a make-ready. Another shoots... Read more
Fires at multifamily properties are more common than people realize. The U.S. Fire Administration estimates that fire departments respond to an average of 106,700...
The problem nobody’s actually solving Here’s the strange thing about 2026: staffing pressure has eased almost everywhere except the one place it hurts most....
The problem nobody’s actually solving Here’s the strange thing about 2026: staffing pressure has eased almost everywhere except the one place it hurts most....
When a rental unit is left empty, there are several things that need to be done immediately. This is true whether the lease has been terminated and the tenants have...
Fire incidents remain one of the most costly and disruptive risks facing multifamily owners, with aging properties, deferred maintenance, and resident behaviors all contributing to potential losses. News reports of apartment fires continue to surface nationwide, underscoring the ongoing importance of prevention, preparedness, and recovery planning. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, from 2017 to 2019, an estimated average of 106,700 multifamily residential building fires were reported each year, resulting in an estimated annual average of 400 deaths, 3,875 injuries, and $1.7 billion in property loss. In addition, multifamily fires accounted for 29% of all residential building... Read more
With Labor Day in the rear view mirror and the Holiday season just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about weatherizing our lobbies for the upcoming...
Fire safety in an apartment building can easily become something that gets pushed into the background. The fire alarm company comes in. The sprinkler contractor does the...
Fall Is in the Air, Is Your Property Ready? With fall in the air, sudden temperature drops and even an early snowfall can sneak up with little notice. Now is the time to...
Administrative & Procedural Readiness Proper hurricane preparation begins well before high-wind warnings are issued. Boards and managers should do a bit of...
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