Industry Insights

More and more property managers are choosing Property Vista to improve their tenant interactions and to grow their bottom line.

How to Improve Rental Lead Conversions

Here are a few ways that some of the savvy property marketers we’ve spoken to are tightening up their sales funnel.

January 21, 2020
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Top 3 Challenges and Solutions for Lease-Ups

Here we take a look at some common challenges for lease-ups and their solutions.

January 14, 2020
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Multifamily Trends to Watch Out For in 2020

It’s that time of year when we examine some of the trends in the multifamily space that have a direct impact on property managers and investors.

January 7, 2020
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5 Creative Marketing Tactics to Attract Student Renters

Here are five solid marketing ideas designed to help you get more student renters to your properties.

December 31, 2019
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Rental Property Management Best Practices

Best practices represent the most efficient and sensible course of action designed to lower risk and increase value. Here are common best practices.

December 17, 2019
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10 Ways to Drive More Traffic to Your Apartment Listings

Vacancies are inevitable but if you follow these tips, you can improve traffic to your listings.

December 10, 2019
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8 Benefits of a Property Management System

The property management business is dynamic. A cloud-based solution is the best tool for running a more efficient property management firm.

December 3, 2019
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5 Crucial Features of a Property Management Accounting System

If you are considering new property accounting software, look for a solution that helps you accomplish these 5 crucial tasks.

November 26, 2019
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Calculating the Cost of Refinancing Your Rental Property

Refinancing can make good sense in certain situations, however, it’s critical to consider all the costs to make sure it’s the right decision for you.

November 19, 2019
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How to Handle Tenants Who Ask to Break their Lease

From time to time tenants may ask to break their lease. Here are a few tips to deal with this scenario.

November 12, 2019
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What It Takes to Get into the Property Management Business

But if you are looking at starting your own PM business, there can be some specific property management requirements.

November 5, 2019
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How to Create Your Property Management Business Plan

Here’s how to create your plan that will help guide your business from start-up to successful company.

October 29, 2019
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5 Ways Cloud-Based Property Management Software is Safer

Property managers are switching over to the cloud. Here are some of the reasons people are moving toward cloud-based property management software.

October 8, 2019
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5 Tenant Screening Tips for Property Managers

Tenant screening helps you minimize the risks of bad tenants. Here are some tenant screening tips for property managers.

October 1, 2019
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The Art of Property Management Contracts

Both landlords and property managers need to have a good business relationship, and the property management contract is often the foundation.

September 24, 2019
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Property Marketing Strategies to Attract Owners

Here are some effective property marketing strategies to help you land more owners.

September 17, 2019
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How Work Order Tracking Software Can Save You Money

Managing work orders can time consuming. Here are the benefits of managing work orders with software.

September 3, 2019
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Should I Accept Rent in Cash?

It may be appealing to collect rent in cash, but an online rent collection solution is certainly a better way to go.

August 27, 2019
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Top Reasons Smaller Property Management Companies Fail

Here we share common mistakes to avoid as a property management company.

August 20, 2019
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2019 Property Law Canada – What’s New?

Staying on top of the changing local, provincial and federal property laws is challenging. Here are recent laws to keep in mind.

August 13, 2019
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The Best Door Locks for Your Rental Property

The type of lock on the door can make the difference between a home that is protected and a break-in. Here are the differences between common locks.

August 6, 2019
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The Rental Property Upgrades That REALLY Pay Off

Here are some rental property upgrades that will always give you a good ROI, no matter what type of property you own.

July 30, 2019
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Easier Rental Property Maintenance – Plan Ahead for Fall and Winter

Here’s a checklist of maintenance activities to have in place for fall and winter.

July 23, 2019
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Rental Property Management Without the Stress

Here are a few practical tips to make running a rental property management business without all the stress.

July 16, 2019
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What Landlords Need to Know About Tenant Verification

A tenant verification process helps you to identify risky applicants. Here's what you should typically do.

July 9, 2019
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When You Should Send Text Messages to Your Tenants?

Text messaging is a highly effective way for property managers and landlords to communicate with tenants.

July 2, 2019
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Landlord Bookkeeping Tips

Here are some bookkeeping best practices to ensure that your property business runs as efficiently and profitably as possible.

June 25, 2019
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Four Ways to Save Money on Landlord Insurance

Every responsible landlord has landlord insurance, but it can be costly. Here are a few ways you can save on landlord insurance.

June 18, 2019
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Which Rental Home Renovations Have the Best Return?

To increase the rent on your property, lower the vacancy rate and add more value to your property, then renovating your rental is a smart move.

June 11, 2019
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Identifying a Target Market for Your Rental Properties

Knowing your audience is key to attracting and retaining high quality tenants. Here’s how to draw in more leads that have higher conversion rate.

June 4, 2019
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