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How to Find a Property Manager Who Has Your Back

Never hire based on fees alone, but rather take the time necessary to fully understand what unique qualities each candidate brings to the table—and decide which personality and leadership style is right for your community.

Why Student Housing Investments are Poised for Growth in 2017

While this has traditionally been a niche alternative that few investors considered, many are now eyeing this asset class with new interest, and for good reason.

How Mobile Inspections Can Boost Your Bottom Line & Help Save the Planet

Making multifamily companies greener through raises the quality of units, cushions assets against increases in energy costs and opens a universe of cost savings, quality-of-life improvements for residents and asset value that yield a competitive advantage.

Millennial Renters Look for Convenience, High-Tech Amenities

Innovations in university housing set the bar high. As these college graduates enter the rental market, they’ve been primed to expect a similar level of sophistication in their new apartments.

Tips for Choosing an Affordable Housing Architect

Affordable rental housing built today looks nothing like the public housing from decades ago.

Affordable Housing: Top Trends to Watch in 2017

John Williams of Avanath Capital Management explores the “newest darling of the multifamily investment market.”

How Operators Can Profit from Short-Term Rentals

Rented.com COO & Co-Founder Mickey Kropf explains the factors that make now the perfect time for multifamily owners and operators to reap the rewards of the short-term rental industry.

Apartment Market Faces Supply Challenges, Amid Growing Demand

Vacancy rates are near historic lows and rents continue to rise.

Lean and Green: Attract Buyers and Renters with Energy-Efficient Tankless Water Heaters

As green building increases in popularity and more people become conscious of their carbon footprint, building owners aiming to reduce energy costs and attract eco-minded buyers and renters are turning to gas-fired tankless water heaters as an alternative way to heat water in a residential unit.

Using Inspection Systems to Remove Negative Online Reviews

In the multifamily industry, low online reviews usually highlight two key issues: poorly maintained properties and disputes over damage deposits. A comprehensive approach allows managers to identify problems in units and common areas and eliminate the major causes of bad reviews.