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How to send a rent reminder by text
“How do I get rent reminders to my residents in an effective way?” This is one of the many questions multifamily property managers struggle with as the prevalence of convenience-centered technology grows stronger. Online rent payment portals make it …
How can multifamily property managers tackle student turn?
As a multifamily property manager with communities near schools and universities, many of your leases revolve around the academic calendar. When schools release students for the year, it’s the perfect time to evaluate how mobile inspection services c…
The benefits of reporting rent payments for property management companies
This is a guest blog from our partner, TransUnion. Did you know 51% of surveyed renters would be more likely to choose a property that reports rent payments to the credit bureaus? This information is based on an October 2014 TransUnion survey which i…
Workflow Automation for Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate (CRE) firms tend to rely heavily on spreadsheet tools such as Excel to perform complex analysis and financial modeling tasks. The time-consuming process of integrating data from disparate sources, such as an accounting system, …
5 things keeping property managers awake at night
Are you a residential property manager struggling to wake up this morning? According to a recent survey by Brethertons LLP Solicitors in the UK, the following five concerns could be contributing towards your lack of shut-eye:
MRI Training Academy: 5 Reasons Why it Works
Professional training can be a difficult task. Not only can it time consuming, but it can be expensive, demanding, and inconvenient. However, training is imperative if you want to be able to run your property management company successfully and keep …
“Magic is Made by Optimizing the Mundane:” Disney’s Approach to Customer Experience
Among all the things Disney is known for, their brand loyalty is notorious. In fact, first time Disney theme park visitors have an average return rate of 70%! But what makes a visit to Disneyland or Disney World so special? Perhaps the answer can be …
Is your property ready to welcome the warmer weather?
The MRI Software headquarters is located just outside of Cleveland, Ohio so as you can imagine we are eagerly awaiting the warmer spring weather. Spring not only brings thawing temperatures it also means tenants and prospective tenants will be ventur…