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Top Business Process Automation Examples to Boost Efficiency

Top Business Process Automation Examples to Boost Efficiency

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Lease Violation Notice Template for Scaled Operations

Lease Violation Notice Template for Scaled Operations

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Top Property Management Marketing Ideas to Grow Your Business

Top Property Management Marketing Ideas to Grow Your Business

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Leasing

How to Maximize Efficiency During Busy Leasing Season

You are a busy property manager and all the tasks on your desk are piling up... quickly! Take the time to review these tips during the slow season so you’re not scrambling come spring and summer.

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Tips & Tricks

Hidden Costs in Property Management and How to Reduce Them

Cut hidden time costs in property management! Learn how to optimize leasing agent productivity, reduce travel, streamline communication, and perfect showing schedules to boost profits.

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Top Property Management KPIs to Drive Portfolio Success

Top Property Management KPIs to Drive Portfolio Success

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A Guide to Tenant Web Access for Property Managers

A Guide to Tenant Web Access for Property Managers

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A Guide to Property Management Fee Structures

A Guide to Property Management Fee Structures

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Tenant Screening Criteria: Find Reliable Renters Quickly

Tenant Screening Criteria: Find Reliable Renters Quickly

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Technology

5 Ways Showdigs’ Marketing Automation Streamlines Your Leasing Process

As a property manager, you know how important it is to maintain high efficiency while keeping costs low. It's critical to eliminate as many manual tasks as possible, and instead streamline the leasing funnel using marketing automation. That's where Showdigs comes in. 

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Streamlining Operations: 12 Top Sources for Free Lease Agreement Templates

Streamlining Operations: 12 Top Sources for Free Lease Agreement Templates

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Why Property Managers Should Care About Condition Reports: The Benefits of Professional Property Walkthroughs

Conducting property walkthroughs yourself (or using/hiring an employee to do so) can be time-consuming and costly. But, documenting the condition of your property 1-2 times per year will save you time and money long-term. Let's dig into the benefits of condition reports!

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Leasing

What’s the Key to Exceptional and Stress-Free Property Management? Your Own Live Operations Team

One of the most important aspects of property management is being able to respond quickly and effectively to every call, text, and email that comes in from potential tenants. The Showdigs Live Operations team is here to make sure that happens!

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8 Rental application checklist You Should Know

8 Rental application checklist You Should Know

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How to Optimize Your Leasing Funnel: Marketing and Leasing Tips

Property managers — the best way to stay ahead of your competition is by continuously optimizing your leasing funnel to keep up with the times. We’re breaking down the property management leasing funnel, detailing the newest generation of tenants, steps you can take to market to young renters, and more!

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DOM Reduction at Scale: How an Online Leasing Application Boosts Portfolio Revenue

DOM Reduction at Scale: How an Online Leasing Application Boosts Portfolio Revenue

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3 Helpful Tips for New Property Managers

As a new property manager, there are so many daily tasks to deal with. How can you prioritize? Check out these helpful tips for beginner property managers.

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Property Management SEO That Drives High-Value Owner Leads

Property Management SEO That Drives High-Value Owner Leads

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How Much Are Property Management Fees for Large Portfolios?

How Much Are Property Management Fees for Large Portfolios?

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Top 8 Property Manager Interview Questions to Identify Revenue-Driving Talent

Top 8 Property Manager Interview Questions to Identify Revenue-Driving Talent

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How to Show a Rental Property: Proven Tips

How to Show a Rental Property: Proven Tips

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Scaling Property Management Operations for Growing Portfolios

Scaling Property Management Operations for Growing Portfolios

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Master Self Guided Home Tours: Tips for Stress-Free Viewing

Master Self Guided Home Tours: Tips for Stress-Free Viewing

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Message templates and smoother pre-screening

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Scaling with Property Management Tech for Enterprise Portfolios

Scaling with Property Management Tech for Enterprise Portfolios

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How to Calculate Cap Rate for Your Portfolio at Scale

How to Calculate Cap Rate for Your Portfolio at Scale

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Technology

The Benefits of Using an AI Leasing Assistant: How Tori Works

We’re diving into everything AI, including the difference between an AI leasing assistant and chatbot, how to choose the right technology for your business, how Tori works, and the benefits of utilizing a virtual leasing assistant.

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Property Management Software Comparison: Find Your Best Fit

Property Management Software Comparison: Find Your Best Fit

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How to Calculate Rental Income at Scale

How to Calculate Rental Income at Scale

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Cost of Vacancy Calculator: Transform Your Property Losses

Cost of Vacancy Calculator: Transform Your Property Losses

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News & Trends

23 Binge-Worthy Real Estate Shows To Watch In 2023

Looking for some new real estate tv shows to watch over the holidays and into the new year? Look no further! We put together this list of 23 binge-worthy, real-estate-related TV shows that you can stream on Netflix, Hulu, or HGTV.

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Top Virtual Property Tours Transforming Real Estate in 2025

Top Virtual Property Tours Transforming Real Estate in 2025

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Tips & Tricks

The Risks of Unoccupied Vacant Properties

If you have an unoccupied unit, whether between tenants or awaiting maintenance prior to listing, leaving it unattended can expose you to a variety of risks and costly damages. In this blog post, we'll explore the costs of dealing with scammers and squatters and how to save yourself from potential financial losses and headaches with Vacant Property Checks.

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Listing

5 Property Management Websites to Inspire You

Check out these property management websites to get inspiration for your next website relaunch and to learn more about running a successful business.

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How Much is Property Management? A Cost-Per-Door Analysis for Large Portfolios

How Much is Property Management? A Cost-Per-Door Analysis for Large Portfolios

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Leasing

Like a Game of Whack-a-Mole: Property Management Insights From a Pro

The Showdigs team sat down with property management pro, Lindsey Montoya Mozeika...

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Virtual Assistant Property Management: Your Complete Guide

Virtual Assistant Property Management: Your Complete Guide

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How to Calculate Vacancy Rate Easily | Investment Tips

How to Calculate Vacancy Rate Easily | Investment Tips

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Rental Maintenance Checklist for Property Managers

Rental Maintenance Checklist for Property Managers

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Real Estate Lead Management Software That Cuts DOM

Real Estate Lead Management Software That Cuts DOM

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Leasing

Why Prospect Screening Helps You Find the Most Ideal Tenants

Property managers all agree that getting an awesome tenant makes life easier. But how can you find the best tenants for your rental? By screening every prospect.

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Boost Your Business with Property Management Virtual Assistants

Boost Your Business with Property Management Virtual Assistants

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Decoding the Cost of Property Management at Scale: A Guide for Enterprise Operators

Decoding the Cost of Property Management at Scale: A Guide for Enterprise Operators

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How to Advertise Rental Property: A Scalable Framework to Cut Days on Market

How to Advertise Rental Property: A Scalable Framework to Cut Days on Market

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News & Trends

COVID-19 Resources for Property Managers

Here is a collection of guides, checklists, and templates to help property management companies respond to the COVID pandemic safely and efficiently.

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Listing

Everything You've Wanted to Know About Inquiries

Where do inquiries come from? How do they turn into successful tours? Uncover the strategies that transform rental inquiries into successful tours.

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Technology

Convert more leads, Prevent scams, Sync with AppFolio

Focused on converting more leads. Protecting your properties from scams. Stay in sync with AppFolio + Showdigs

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How to Improve Operational Efficiency in Property Management

How to Improve Operational Efficiency in Property Management

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Top Rental Property Tax Deductions for 2025

Top Rental Property Tax Deductions for 2025

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5 Ways to Get Repeat Renters as a Property Manager

By offering high-touch service as a property manager, you'll have a better chance of making sure that prospective renters become repeat tenants!

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Lease Renewal Negotiation Tips: Win Your Lease Fast

Lease Renewal Negotiation Tips: Win Your Lease Fast

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Listing

All About Pre-screening

What's the purpose of pre-screening, how does it affect leasing metrics, and what are the common practices?

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Tips & Tricks

4 Ways to Reduce the Vacancy Rate of Your Rental Properties

As the warm weather approaches, the rental market is heating up, and keeping your rentals occupied during the busy season is key. Prospective tenants are on the hunt for their next home, and you'll want to ensure your properties stand out from the crowd. Implementing a few key strategies can help reduce vacancies and get your properties rented fast.

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News & Trends

COVID-19 Response: Occupied Units, Condition Reports, and Group Tours

Showdigs is taking necessary steps amid the Coronavirus outbreak - here's how we're being safe when it comes to occupied unit tours and condition reports.

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A Property Manager's Guide to Landlord Insurance Coverage Options

A Property Manager's Guide to Landlord Insurance Coverage Options

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The Property Management Conference Guide for NARPM 2021

The 33rd NARPM Annual Convention and Trade Show is taking place October 26th-29th, 2021 in Kansas City, MO.

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How to Calculate Rental Yield: A Guide for Enterprise-Scale Portfolio Management

How to Calculate Rental Yield: A Guide for Enterprise-Scale Portfolio Management

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Guide to a Self Guided Apartment Tour: Tips & Tricks

Guide to a Self Guided Apartment Tour: Tips & Tricks

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Top 7 Interview Questions for Leasing Agent Success in 2025

Top 7 Interview Questions for Leasing Agent Success in 2025

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12 Best Virtual Tour Software for Real Estate in 2025

12 Best Virtual Tour Software for Real Estate in 2025

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Tips & Tricks

How to Perform a Health Check with Leasing Metrics on Your Property Management Business (Free Template!)

It's important to pay attention to your leasing metrics - this article covers how to calculate and organize your leasing metrics and how much might be too much to spend.

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12 Best Property Management Software for Landlords in 2025

12 Best Property Management Software for Landlords in 2025

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Leasing Automation: From Manual Chaos to Streamlined Success

Leasing Automation: From Manual Chaos to Streamlined Success

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News & Trends

Your Guide to IMN's 5th Annual Single Family Rental Property Management, Operations, and Tech Forum

Your guide to the 2023 IMN 5th Annual Single Family Rental Property Management, Operations, and Tech Forum!

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Listing

What is a Rental Property Marketing Funnel and How Can You Optimize It?

Optimizing your rental property marketing funnel is a crucial step in getting your vacancies filled fast. But what does this leasing funnel look like?

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Why Should I Use Zillow to List My Properties?

Zillow is the largest rental property listing site out there, and in this competitive rental market, the more exposure you can get to your listings the better!

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How to Evict a Tenant: A Guide for Large-Scale Portfolio Management

How to Evict a Tenant: A Guide for Large-Scale Portfolio Management

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How Long Does It Take to Rent a House? A Timeline Guide for Enterprise Operators

How Long Does It Take to Rent a House? A Timeline Guide for Enterprise Operators

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Mastering Rental Application Screening for Landlords

Mastering Rental Application Screening for Landlords

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Technology

Tori from Showdigs: Delivering the Best Lead Experience

Showdigs is changing the game with Tori, the only fully customizable AI leasing assistant for single-family property managers.

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A Property Inspection Report Template That Scales for Large Portfolios

A Property Inspection Report Template That Scales for Large Portfolios

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8 Best Templates for Property Management Software in 2025

8 Best Templates for Property Management Software in 2025

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Tenant Satisfaction Survey Tips for Property Growth

Tenant Satisfaction Survey Tips for Property Growth

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Tips & Tricks

How to Run Your Property Management Business While You’re Away for the Holidays

The holiday season is right around the corner - what are some of the challenges that the holidays cause for property managers? Now’s the perfect time to come up with your holiday game plan.

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How to Find Tenants for Rental Property: A Guide for Large-Scale Operators

How to Find Tenants for Rental Property: A Guide for Large-Scale Operators

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Technology

Top 7 Mobile Apps for Property Managers

Property managers are always on the go. In this post, we dive into the top mobile apps for property managers that help with leasing, marketing, and more!

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Tips & Tricks

7 Property Management Strategies That Will Grow Your Business

While most property management growth strategies focus only on new client acquisition, the truth is that you can’t truly grow your business without optimizing it. That’s why we’re focusing not just on the client marketing side of things, but also on internal operations and prospective tenant lead generation. 

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Maintenance

How Can You Ensure the Longevity of Your Rental Property?

As a property manager, you're in the business of protecting your owner clients' investments. There are a million tasks that go along with the job, but the most important one is to ensure that the properties you manage are consistently in good condition. So, how can you make sure that's the case?

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A Guide to Single Family Property Management Software for Large Portfolios

A Guide to Single Family Property Management Software for Large Portfolios

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Top 7 AI in Property Management Trends for 2025

Top 7 AI in Property Management Trends for 2025

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Leasing

Leasing Agent Job Description (+ Free Template)

Property managers who lose so many hours each day doing fieldwork are in need of a leasing agent. Here's a leasing agent job description, plus a free template!

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Leasing

7 Ways to Lease Your Rental Properties Quicker and Cheaper

In this article, we’re covering ways to boost your conversion rates and streamline your leasing process. Use these tips to ensure the process is easy for you and convenient for your leads and tenants!

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Technology

Why Marketing Automation is a Must-Have for Your Leasing Tech Stack

From pre-screening qualification to personalized communication and organization, automated marketing solutions in your tech stack can revolutionize every stage of your leasing funnel. Say goodbye to no-shows, spending too much time on market, and tedious manual follow-ups, and hello to increased efficiency and time-savings!

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Tips & Tricks

The 3 Top Challenges Property Managers Face and How to Overcome Them

Discover the top three challenges property managers encounter—reducing vacancies, hiring quality staff, and streamlining operations. Learn effective strategies and innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and profitability in your property management business.

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How to Calculate Vacancy Rate to Maximize Portfolio Revenue

How to Calculate Vacancy Rate to Maximize Portfolio Revenue

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Scaling Asset Protection: The Enterprise Move-In Inspection Checklist

Scaling Asset Protection: The Enterprise Move-In Inspection Checklist

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Mastering Rental Homes Management at Scale

Mastering Rental Homes Management at Scale

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Showdigs Self-Showings: An Overview of the Lead Experience

One of the most important aspects of a good self-showing software is the lead experience. In this article, we’re showing you how leads move along through the scheduling, tour, and post-tour process!

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How to Finance Rental Property: Proven Methods to Secure Funding

How to Finance Rental Property: Proven Methods to Secure Funding

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Technology

The Best Mobile App That Every Property Manager Needs

The best app for property managers is here: The Showdigs App for Property Managers is now available on the Apple store and the Google Play store!

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Property Management for Single Family Homes | Maximize ROI

Property Management for Single Family Homes | Maximize ROI

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How to reduce turnover rate: Proven HR Strategies

How to reduce turnover rate: Proven HR Strategies

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The Future of Property Management at Scale: Automation, Efficiency, and DOM Reduction

The Future of Property Management at Scale: Automation, Efficiency, and DOM Reduction

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A Guide to Optimizing Rental Application Requirements at Scale

A Guide to Optimizing Rental Application Requirements at Scale

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Optimizing Your Application for Tenants to Minimize Days on Market

Optimizing Your Application for Tenants to Minimize Days on Market

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Mastering Rental Property Depreciation Calculation for Large Portfolios

Mastering Rental Property Depreciation Calculation for Large Portfolios

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How to Find a Renter Faster at Scale

How to Find a Renter Faster at Scale

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12 Best Rental Listing Websites to Reduce DOM in 2025

12 Best Rental Listing Websites to Reduce DOM in 2025

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Maintenance

How Often Should You Document the Condition of Your Rental Property?

As a rental property owner or property manager, regularly documenting the condition of your rental properties is critical in protecting that investment. But how often should you be doing that?

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