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The secret sauce that turns a prospect from potential to “SOLD!” is experience — how the apartment tour made them “feel” about your property, including how they were treated by the onsite team. While there are many factors to consider in the leasing sales process, if you allow subpar customer service to persist at your properties, you’ll soon find yourself on the slippery slope of declining sales, lost revenue, and a beleaguered reputation. In fact, the only one winning when you fail to create a memorable apartment tour experience is your competition. With an increasing supply of lease options entering the market and more non-traditional housing also becoming available,... Read more
Multifamily rents faltered in September, posting their weakest showing for the month in more than a decade as performance was hurt by a flood of new apartment supply and...
Modern renters expect more than just four walls and a roof. Today’s multifamily residents seek properties that enhance their lifestyle, build community connections,...
Investors often ask, is rental property a good investment? The answer isn’t the same for everyone. Rental real estate has long been a popular way to build wealth,...
What should you do when a very qualified applicant wants to rent your vacant property on a month-to-month basis? Should you turn them away because they do not want or...
Imagine having a $2,400 monthly mortgage payment, but only paying $600 out of pocket. The other three bedrooms? They’re covering the rest—plus utilities, plus extra that goes straight into a next investment property fund. This isn’t fantasy—it’s house hacking for beginners, the strategy that turns your biggest expense into your first real estate investment without needing a massive down payment or years of experience. Here’s what most people don’t realize: renting rooms in your primary residence isn’t just about saving money on housing. It’s about building wealth while learning the fundamentals of being a landlord with training wheels on.... Read more
When Anna Julian happened upon a neglected row home in Baltimore seven years ago, she had no formal construction training—just determination, a willingness to...
Emotional support animals (ESAs) remain one of the most misunderstood areas of fair-housing compliance. While property managers and housing providers often encounter...
The days of Los Angeles landlords telling renters to bring their own fridge will soon be over. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Monday requiring rental property...
I’m sure that you’ve heard the chatter: short-term rentals are “dead,” Airbnb is oversaturated and no one is making money on the platform. The truth is that...
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