Today, we hosted a fantastic webinar with co-hosts NARPM, called “5 Ways To Grow Your Property Management Business In 2014 & Beyond,” featuring Alex Osenenko, Internet Marketing Expert for Property Managers. Alex is a fantastic presenter and he highlighted five ways that you can acquire new owners and grow your property management business in 2014.
Rental property renovations open the doors for financial rewards through potential rental or selling price increases. However, deciding which renovations to undertake that will ultimately reap the most benefits can be complex. Interestingly, there’s a lot of advice offered by real estate professionals about which renovations are most worthwhile for investors, and these experts know what improvements renters really want.
All things being relatively equal — location, square footage, access to public transit, pricing — value-add services often tip the scales in your favor when it comes to building loyalty and increasing retention among your current residents. This post about low-cost, pet-centric add-ons is the first in a series of articles about incorporating services that add value to your property and improve the resident experience.
As an individual property owner who has been managing your properties yourself, you’ve spent hours dedicated to keeping the property attractive and operating smoothly. According to the US Census Bureau, about 50% of all property managers are self-employed. Dealing with the terrible three – tenants, trash and toilets – twenty-four hours a day to keep your property values high can be demanding.
With the latest survey from Apartments.com citing that 75 percent of US renters are unwavering pet owners, it’s not hard to see why so many tenants are looking for pet-friendly properties with value-added services and other perks for pet owners. Not many people are willing to give up their beloved Fido or Fluffy just to live at a certain rental property, and more management companies and owners are feeling the pressure to instill more pet-friendly policies to accommodate today’s growing renter population.
The key to increasing your rental rates or market value may lie within one simple concept – establishing a timeless look with your rental property renovations. When you think of classical designs, thoughts of Roman architecture may come to mind, or perhaps you’re remembering a common oldie: that checkerboard patterned black and white tile floor. Classical yes, timeless – not by a long shot.
With our co-hosts Grace Hill and Trulia, we hosted a fantastic webinar on what you should be doing to find and serve you mobile customers. Our presenter (Pierre Calzadilla, Senior Manager of Trulia Rentals) shared real-world tips on what you should be doing (now!) to cater to the mobile renter and how renters engage on mobile platforms; what features they want, and what prices are most searched for – we all learned something new!
