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Winter is coming!
Stay warm by keeping apartment units filled. “Winter is coming.” It’s not just a catch phrase from Game of Thrones, it’s reality in Minnesota. For property managers in Minnesota, that saying feels like it refers to the apartment industry, not… Read more »
Tips on Fall Budgeting
Stretch your dollars and accomplish more this budget season. It’s that time of year when you start looking at every aspect of the budget, line by line, and start making plans to replace or reinvent aging items in your apartment… Read more »
Get your Apartment Community Ready for Halloween
Soon enough, your halls will be filled with a host of ghosts, goblins, witches and vampires. The sight isn’t scary. Not being prepared for them is. But is your community ready for that onslaught of small children? If you’ve ever… Read more »
Confidently Choose Paint Colors
Begin with a Reference Point Think of the colors you are naturally drawn to by looking at things like photographs you like, a piece of artwork, the colors in your wardrobe, and what colors you already have in your home…. Read more »
Vacant Units are Costly, We Save you Time and Money
The minute a renter turns back the keys, the clock starts ticking. It needs to be filled and filled soon. Otherwise, it will cost you. A vacant unit could cost an owner anywhere from $1,500 to over $5,000 per month… Read more »
Turnovers are quicker with a contractor
Turnovers are something all landlords dread. Filling cracks, painting walls, sanitizing, and advertising — all of these tasks add up to valuable time and money. The bottom line: every day without a tenant paying rent is a day without money… Read more »
Traits of a Good Property Manager
A property manager needs to have a certain set of specific traits and other, harder-to-define skills in order to be successful.A property manager needs to be able to listen, as well as be proactive and up to date in the… Read more »
Creating Community at your Residence
Property managers often refer to their properties as communities, and rightfully so. But have you ever thought about strengthening that community? One of the things that apartment dwellers typically comment on about living in an apartment is a sense of… Read more »
Increase Energy Efficiency with Window Shades
There are numerous things that property managers can do in order to conserve energy on a larger scale. It’s currently estimated that about 40 percent of outside heat comes through windows, while 10 percent of heat is lost through windows… Read more »
Reinvent your space
In the home, where do you spend most of your time? Just a guess, but it’s probably your living room. So it’s important this room is designed just the way you want it because it sets the tone for the… Read more »