Property Managers Get Smart and Social

The value of social media for business is undeniable; it provides a means for connecting with clients and networking with like-minded professionals in an accessible way that wasn’t possible just two years ago. For property management professionals, this medium has the potential to change the way business is done, clients are referred, and a community is built. One site, Let’s Talk Property Management, aims to do just that.

The website and complimentary social network is packed with resourceful links, informative blog posts, real-world advice, and smart talk from property managers across the nation. Perhaps the most valuable offering that LTPM makes is the ability to connect with other property managers, hear their stories, share your struggles, and learn from one another’s successes and failures

As a quote on the site by Margaret Mead so perfectly states,

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

Rental Property Managers Tighten Qualifications

With the spike in demand for rental housing brought on by the sluggish real estate brokerage market, many property managers are taking advantage of the timing to improve their selection process. In the past, a simple application and a nominal fee was all that it took to get access to a rental.

According to property managers from several states, the availability of high-end properties as rentals has forced them to take a closer look at prospective tenants before turning over the keys. Read Full Story >>