Work Order Management

Are You Keeping up with the Competition?

While some people cringe when they hear clichés, it’s important to remember that these shopworn phrases became so overused because they contain important kernels of truth that never lose their relevance. Take the expression, “You can’t see the forest for the trees,” for instance. That often happens to veteran property managers – and we’re not …

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Help Your Tenants “Do It Themselves”

What’s the main reason renters renew their lease? It’s not the appearance or condition of their unit, or more parking. And it’s not perks and parties. If you said service and maintenance, you win! Jen Piccotti, senior vice president of education and consulting at SatisFacts Research, said maintenance plays a critical, yet often overlooked role …

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Sometimes Property Management Can Be a High-Wire Act

Having a daredevil walk across your property 60 stories above the ground on a cable three-quarters of an inch wide in front of a live international television audience probably isn’t the typical day in the life of a property manager. But that is what happened on Nov. 2, when famed aerialist Nik Wallenda successfully walked …

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