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Hosting a Community Wine & Paint Event for Residents (& How to Do It Easily)

Hosting resident events at your property is an amazing way to keep residents excited about the community and boost the resident experience. Residents should feel more like members of the community and less like tenants, so we thought you could host a Wine and Paint event at your apartment building. We know this involves a lot of planning and time, so we gathered some details just for you in this blog post. Keep reading for more!

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Curb Appeal: The Best Ways to Make Your Property Attractive

We understand as a property manager you can get very busy focusing on maintenance and amenities, which leaves the overall look of your property forgotten about. However, one of the top marketing strategies for property managers is upgrading your curb appeal. Here are a few details on curb appeal and the best ways to give your property a mini-makeover before posting your new listing.

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How to Child-Proof Your Multifamily Building for Increased Safety

Whether you’re a parent or not, the most important thing is to keep children safe. It’s especially essential to prospects that have families, and to you as a property manager. It’s against the law to discriminate against families with children, so you must assume they’ll be living at your property at some point (if they’re not already). Either way, it’s crucial that you follow child-proofing methods to prevent an accident where you might be held accountable.

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Why Good Photos are Important to Multifamily Marketing

Progressively more renters are apartment hunting online, so having high-quality photography is a major key to the success for your rental property marketing. The perfect photo will grab the attention of potential residents and visually present your property in a way that goes beyond words. This blog post will capture the significance of real estate photography while sharing tips for taking amazing photos that will entice prospective residents to look no further than your property.

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The Best Way to Prevent Package Theft at Your Multifamily Property

Package theft is a universal concern for apartment residents. As a property manager, it’s your responsibility to implement an effective package management solution to avoid reports of theft and keep your residents’ packages safe. Continue reading to educate yourself on what you can do to fight package theft – we’ll walk you through the best package theft solutions for multifamily buildings.

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Feather for Your Residents

Our goal is to provide all the solutions and tools necessary for property managers to provide their residents with the ultimate living experience. That’s why ManageGo has launched a partnership with Feather for property managers to offer their residents a flexible, sustainable way of furnishing their space beautifully.

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The Top 5 Work From Home Amenities For Residents

A majority of businesses and organizations give their employees the option to work from home. Now many people can work from anywhere, so as their property manager, it’s your responsibility to accommodate their needs. Remote work is here to stay, so not making the necessary changes or adjustments might cause you to lose residents, both existing and potential. By reading this post, you’ll be able to reevaluate your property and ask yourself, “Does my rental property need an upgrade?

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The Best Way to Protect Your Property with Garage Security Systems

You want your residents and their assets to be protected, right? Are you, as a property manager, taking steps to provide that protection in your garage areas? If not, it’s okay! Read this post to educate yourself on the basics of garage security systems and learn why your rental property needs one. By the time you finish reading, you’ll have plenty of information to get you started!

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The Best Way to Handle Noise Complaints at Your Multifamily Property

Noise complaints are common property manager issues that you probably have to deal with sometimes, but that doesn’t mean they’re easy to handle. Excessive commotion and noise within your building can be very disruptive to your residents, who have the right to live in peace and quiet at reasonable times. Additionally, if your lease agreement contains a clause regarding noise, then it could be a breach of contract.

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The Top 4 Pet Amenities for Dog-Friendly Apartments

Being a pet owner is a huge responsibility, and living in an apartment building can make things more difficult. Usually, dog owners look for amenities that will accommodate them and their pup. This guide will walk you through the top pet amenities for dog-friendly apartments. Let’s get started!

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Renters Insurance 101: 4 Things Every Renter Needs to Know

A majority of your residents don’t have renters insurance because they don’t see the necessity. They feel like they don’t own anything that is worth a lot of money, so they opt out of paying renters insurance monthly to protect their “cheap” furniture and other items. Even if your residents don’t own anything that’s worth much, if they add up the cost of everything they own — clothing, television, furniture, and so much more — it really adds up.

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Whose Job Is It? Providing A/C for Renters at Multifamily Properties

Air conditioning is often a point of contention between renters and property managers, and with the hottest months of the year nearly here, we’re heading into prime time for A/C-related disagreements to arise. So what rights and responsibilities do renters have when it comes to air conditioning? Do property managers have responsibilities here? Here’s our quick guide to how to handle the air conditioning issue:

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Carpet vs. Vinyl: Which is Better for a Multifamily Property?

What’s on your floors: carpet or vinyl? And which is better? The answer isn’t as easy as you might think, even as carpet has seemed to decline in popularity. Both options have their advantages and disadvantages, and either might be better for you and your properties. If you’re installing or replacing flooring, it’s up to you to decide which way to go — and we’re here to help you do it! Check out our list of factors to consider when making your decision.

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