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Property management can get a bit stressful in wintertime, especially in colder climates. Broken boilers, snow removal, frozen pipes…the list goes on and on. So during this stressful time of year, you deserve a break. But you’re probably asking yourself: if this the busiest time of the year, how ...
02/13/2013
If you’re a landlord, you’re already well aware that you have a pretty long list of legal responsibilities to attend to when it comes to maintaining your property and dealing with your tenant. However, by law, there are some things that a tenant has to do as well, over and above any specific task...
02/12/2013
The real estate website Trulia recently compiled a list of the most expensive rental properties currently available on themarket. Surprisingly, only one property has enough square footage to qualify as a mansion. One of the biggest factors determining a few of the astronomical rents was simply lo...
02/11/2013
The beginning of the new year is a great time to sit down and strategize about ways to grow your business. To that end, here are 5 tips to help grow your property management business and increase profits throughout the year. Increase Your VisibilityMarketing is a vital part of every business, and...
02/07/2013
Some days it feels like companies are pushing for every kind of insurance, and it’s hard to imagine shelling out any more of your hard-earned dollars for something you’re not sure you need. But at the heart of it all, insurance is about one thing: Protection. And if you own one or more properties...
02/06/2013
Facebook Strategies For Property Managers: Interview with Social Media Expert Charity Zierten Facebook provides a great platform for your marketing initiatives as a property manager. Figuring out ways to best implement your social media strategy for your property management business can be challe...
02/04/2013
When you own a rental property, choosing to lease to college students can be highly profitable. Effectively, you can set your rental prices by the room rather than by the property and generate more rent. However, it does of course come with some risks. You should take precautions if this is a pat...
02/01/2013
The holidays are over, and we are embarking on a new year. It’s a good time to think back about what we are thankful for from 2012. Your tenants are definitely something to be thankful for. Tenants are the foundation of your whole business. Good, dependable tenants make property management run sm...
01/30/2013
Raising Rents Without Raising Turnover (Webinar Recap) We co-hosted a fantastic webinar with Grace Hill titled “Raising Rents Without Raising Turnover” featuring Doug Chasick, the Apartment Doctor. Along with being a great educator, Doug has years of property management experience in the multifam...
01/28/2013
Posted on 22. Jan, 2013 by Marc Courtenay in Real Estate It’s official! Home prices are on track to have their first yearly gain since 2006. This would make it the strongest year of price growth since home prices began to plunge, reaching their nadir in 2009. The Commerce Department said on Dec.2...
01/24/2013
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AppFolio provides cost-effective, web-based property management software that allows residential property managers to more effectively market, manage and grow their business. Our online property management software includes complete accounting and property management functionality with the ability to email work-orders, owner statements and resident communications. Integrated marketing features allow you to post vacancy ads to Craigslist, your website and hundreds of sites on the Internet.