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The Rising Threat of Scams in SFR

Vigilance and Proactive Measures Cannot be Overstated By Sahil Farooqi In the ever-evolving landscape of real estate, the terror of rental fraud has emerged as a significant threat to property managers and investors alike. With rental fraud becoming more sophisticated, ranging from synthetic fraud to fraudulent listings, the importance of safeguarding single-family rentals cannot be overstated. These unlawful activities not only jeopardize the financial returns on rental properties, but also

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Ease SFR Property Management

How to Utilize Smart Home Automation By Jason Myers A comprehensive smart home technology package elevates the value of a single-family rental (SFR) property for both the operator and renter. Smart tech can also ease the daily burdens of managing hundreds, if not thousands, of SFR properties in a portfolio. These smart home devices and systems (like lighting, security, HVAC and irrigation) are remotely controlled with ease via a smartphone

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Aligning the Real Estate Industry to a Tech-Savvy Generation of Renters

What’s Next for Asset and Property Managers By Sarah Lange The property management landscape is undergoing a profound transformation driven by the rising economic influence of Generation Z. Recognizing the rapid shift toward technology post-COVID and its effects on the asset and property management industry helps to predict and navigate future changes. The New Age of Rentership The property management landscape has undergone a significant transformation as Gen Z takes

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Property Management and the Buy-and-Hold Investment Strategy

Enhancing the Profitability and Longevity of Rental Investments By Jennifer Stoops Investing in real estate has long been recognized as one of the most lucrative and stable ways to build wealth. Among the various strategies employed by investors, “buying and holding” stands out as a time-tested approach to maximize returns and achieve financial freedom. Buying and holding real estate involves purchasing a property with the intention of owning it for

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Buy and Hold Property Management

Accelerating Occupancy Through Timely Field Services By Nickalene Badalamenti-Kalas Increasingly, buy and hold property managers and investors are looking to move at-risk or delinquent assets to long-term, income-generating homes. In these scenarios, time literally is money. As a property remains unoccupied, it is not only failing to generate income, but it is also generating losses as maintenance costs continue to accrue to keep buy-and-hold properties in tenant-ready condition. Moving properties

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The Art of the German Schmear

This simple technique is an affordable and easy option for updating older homes. Most people tend to look at repairs as do-it-yourself projects, especially when DIY is the most cost-effective approach to achieving a certain look. Updating interiors and exteriors is a common strategy for ridding the dated look of an older home or for spicing up a newer home. One simple way to achieve this appeal is by using

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