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Take Control of Your Maintenance Process Before It’s Too Late

When engaging property managers, the common refrain is waiting until summer to enact process changes. But why delay addressing your company’s operational challenges and gaining control over your maintenance process...

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Why Communication is the Baseline to Maintenance Excellence

The first step of the Ladder of Maintenance Excellence is effective communication. Just like food and water is necessary for survival, effective communication is essential for a property maintenance process....

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The Ladder of Maintenance Excellence

One of the biggest reasons property maintenance is such a pain for property management companies is its unpredictability. But it may be more predictable than you think. Most property management...

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What Causes Rental Turnover

  Rental turnover is a normal part of property management. But, unusually high rates of turnover can wreak havoc on your bottom line and cause negative relationships with property owners....

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Rental Turnover Services

  When it comes to rental turnovers, one of the most time-consuming aspects is coordinating all the services that need to happen before a unit is ready for a new...

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How Do You Calculate Rental Turnover Rate?

In August of 2022, the national rental retention rate was 54.8%. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, retention rates over 50% were nearly unheard of. Residents were less likely to move throughout...

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What Are Turnover Fees?

According to Dictionary.com, a “make-ready” is the act or process of making something ready for use. When it comes to property management, it’s just that. The make-ready, or “rental turnover,”...

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How to Lower Turnover Costs

There are two main ways to lower turnover costs: The first is lowering your turnover rate and decreasing the number of turns you must complete. The fewer turnovers you have,...

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Corrective Versus Preventive Property Maintenance

There are many ways to run a property maintenance program, but not all are successful. The strategy you choose to conduct your property maintenance will directly impact resident satisfaction, owner...

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Summer Maintenance Checklist for Rental Properties

The rain showers are slowing down, and the sun is in the sky longer each night. While for some summer is a season of fun and relaxation, but for property...

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