Published on July 26th, 2018
By Elizabeth Millar

The on-demand marketplace has changed the way consumers interact with brands across all industries, including the residential rental property management and community association management sectors. Multifamily business models are shifting to meet evolving expectations. At the intersection of superior customer service and higher profit margins lies an all-in-one solution that enhances customer experiences and drives organizational performance.

Benefits of All-In-One Property Management Solutions

In a nutshell, all-in-one property management solutions provide quick, easy access via universal search to everything you need for managing your business from anywhere, at any time, from any device. Benefits you should expect from a complete property management software solution include:

An Intuitive Solution with Single Login Access

Technology enables managers to gather, organize and distribute relevant information to owners, investors, tenants, and board members (for community association managers) from the same device, streamlining communication while saving time.

Improved Data Accuracy

There’s no need to manually transfer spreadsheet data to accounting software; then manually transfer accounting details to customer statements. Aggregating data from multiple softwares or point solutions is a thing of the past with a complete property management solution. Replacing manual data entry throughout each step of your process with automated workflows ensures accurate, real-time data every time.

Empowering Employees with Mobility

With access to all areas of your business, including accounting, leasing, maintenance, and performance reports, from any device your entire team will be in the loop. Whether a leasing agent is looking up the status of a potential renter, or an administrative assistant is referencing the current status of a maintenance request for a customer – everyone will be seeing the most current, accurate data.

Improve Communication with Maintenance Team & Vendors

With an all-in-one property management system, your internal maintenance team and external vendors can stay on the same page. With easy access to maintenance requests and the ability to update them with current status, everyone stays in the loop, including the renters and homeowners so that the lines of communication remain open. Eliminating hand-written notes and messages regarding maintenance reduce errors to improve accuracy.

A Focus on The Customer

In today’s on-demand, high-expectations economy, property management professionals who consider each customer touch-point as a means to strengthen long-term relationships prioritize service. By consolidating all of your communication, notes, and property data into one system, property managers are able to more quickly and accurately work with renters, answer questions, and resolve issues. An all-in-one software solution improves customer service, thereby enhancing growth and profit potential with each engagement.

AppFolio Property Manager offers customizable solutions to propel your business to new heights. Contact us for more details today.