Read the article below—and the three points below jumped out for me…what about you?

==>>WiFi is considered basic service.

==>>A resident portal is considered basic service.

==>>Renters also like the ability to pay rent online—and have come to expect it.

Renters’ Choice: Technology Wish List

Your take on this article? What are you hearing from your residents…about their technology expectations?

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In my 20+ years around the property management sector…below is certainly one of the more unusual stories I have read—in a long time. And from a parent point of view…I can appreciate the desire to keep the grounds around an apartment community—clean and free from health risks related to pet waste.

DNA Testing Raises Stench With Renters

Your take on DNA testing for pets? Would this be an approach you and your Property Management team would be willing to consider? How do you think your residents would respond?

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Never a fun topic…or easy to get rid of—but surely, bed bugs are here to stay, right?

Bedbugs Pose Unique Challenges

Your take on this article? How do you and your Property Management team—address the issue of bed bugs with your residents? Do you include a clause in their lease regarding bed bugs?

What are best practices for the way that you and your maintenance team turn a vacant apartment to prevent bed bugs from returning?

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With a focus on reducing energy bills and lowering the cost of fixed utilities…I greatly enjoyed reading the article below.

Trimming Expenses: Doing An Energy Assessment

Your take on this article—related to the cost of your utility bills? Have you recently done a utility bill audit across your property management company at the properties you own/manage? What kind of savings did you find?

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Interesting to read the article below…related to Craigslist.

Eight Ways To Get More From Craigslist

Your take on this article—related to tips/strategies for best/better using Craigslist? What are you finding works best when advertising on Craigslist? How do the rental prospects from Craigslist—compare to prospects who come from rental magazines and/or ILS rental websites?

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With the purpose/intent of cross-reading/learning from nearby sectors to property management…it was interesting to read the article below—about a recent survey done by hotel chains related to the expectations of their guests for WiFi service.

WiFi A Must For Guests

Your take on the trends shared in this article? Are you and your Property Management team providing WiFi as a resident amenity? How is WiFi helping you close more new leases—and keep/maintain your current residents?

What trends with WiFi are you finding in your local market? Related to your market competitors…how are you competing with other rental properties that are providing WiFi for their residents?

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With 85 communities and 24,000+ units…interesting to see/read the news below about BRE shifting to a revenue management system, yes?

BRE Selects Rainmaker For Revenue Management

Your take on the article above? Your thoughts/insight on revenue management software/systems? Are you considering this kind of shift/system…for 2012? What kind of ROI are you projecting?

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