There are many reasons to invest in upgrading your rental property. Maybe you want to update the units to attract new tenants or you need to make improvements to keep your existing residents happy. However,…Keep Reading
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Should You Renovate Multifamily Real Estate in a Downturn?
In a downturn, spending thousands of dollars renovating your units may not seem to make economic sense, as prospects become more cost-conscious, and you may not be able to generate much additional rent for the…Keep Reading
Competing with New
How does your older property compete when a new construction project opens up nearby? Both 2023 and 2024 are expected to see a record number of new development projects in lease-up mode. So, how do…Keep Reading
When Price May Not be the Problem
After an apartment sits unrented for a while, the first instinct of many owners and managers is to reduce the price in order to lease it. However, because rent levels are so important to both…Keep Reading
The 5 best value-add amenity ideas to add to your multifamily properties
When contemplating the purchase or repositioning of a multifamily property one of the most important investment decisions you can make is to determine exactly what repairs and renovations will add value to the property. The…Keep Reading
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5 Costly Mistakes New Multifamily Investors Make
Every year, many individuals start out with the intention of making it big in real estate. Many never get past their first investment and only a handful ever create real wealth and build a large…Keep Reading
5 Opportunities to Boost Resident Retention
Many properties have been experiencing higher turnover and higher vacancy due to changes in migration patterns and the economic challenges stemming from the Covid pandemic and government reactions to it. With all this turnover (and…Keep Reading
Retaining High Occupancy in a Downturn
Many owners, especially in urban areas, are having a harder time renting their apartments. The number of listings seems to be swelling each day on Craigslist and other listing sites. Rents at competing apartments are…Keep Reading
Practical Rent Collection in a Pandemic
Many owners were pleasantly surprised earlier this year that most tenants continued to pay rent even during the pandemic. However, we now credit much of that to stimulus money – whether it be the $1200…Keep Reading
Moving Beyond Emergency Maintenance
It has been nearly half a year that most routine maintenance at multifamily properties have been on hold. While it is understandable that companies focused on doing as little non-emergency maintenance as possible in order…Keep Reading