Author: Bryan Ives

What to do When Information Overload Threatens Your Business

Until the explosion of the Internet, most people would have probably agreed that you can’t have too much information when…

How Small Property Management Companies Win the Competition Game

Small property management companies face challenges competing with large corporations. Smaller budgets, limited staff and increasing overhead can be discouraging….

AppFolio End of Year Preparation (Customer Webinar Recap)

Hard to imagine the year will soon be coming to a close. To help you prepare for end of year…

Managing Conflicts of Interest in a Family-Owned Property Management Setting

It is impossible to avoid all conflict. In fact, for many small business owners, conflict seems to be an every-day-happening. Some…

Setting Boundaries: Establishing Outdoor Decorating and Storage Rules

Establishing resident policies often feels like a walking a tightrope. On one hand, property managers want to set boundaries that keep the community neat and orderly, safe for all residents and attractive to future residents. On the other hand, research shows that today’s tenants want more autonomy when it comes to decorating and creating personal spaces that fit their lifestyle and decorating preferences.

Housing and Health: Can Your Property Pass the Fitness Test?

Owners and property managers spend countless hours fine tuning marketing plans and studying research to help them attract qualified tenants. While improving amenities and maintaining a beautiful property are excellent strategies for winning and keeping high-quality tenants, many property owners aren’t aware of the correlation between good health, our environment and multifamily housing.

Today, Tomorrow, Next Year: Where’s Your Focus?

One of the key challenges for property managers is effectively managing today’s conditions without losing sight of long-term goals. In the multifamily housing industry, forward thinking managers know that sustaining long-term growth demands management tools and solutions that use accurate demand forecasting methods.

AppFolio Mobile Inspections (Webinar Recap)

Today, we hosted a webinar about our awesome new Mobile Inspections functionality featuring Todd Smith, Sr. Training Manager at AppFolio….

5 Things Property Managers Wish Tenants Knew

Some tenants seem to think property managers sit around waiting for a problem to pop up. Fix a leaking water closet at two o’clock in the morning? No problem. Calm the crying babies, paste up the drooping wall paper, and banish the sand fleas instantly from the pet park – Right?

The Pros and Cons of Leasehold Improvements: Is it Feasible for your Property?

There are pros and cons associated with allowing residential tenants to invest in leasehold improvements during their tenancy. Deciding if encouraging tenant improvements is right for your property depends on your short-term and long-term financial goals.