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How Much Do Property Managers Make?

How Much Do Property Managers Make?

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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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The Ultimate Renting a Home Checklist to Reduce DOM for Enterprise PMs

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How to Calculate Vacancy Rate Easily | Investment Tips

How to Calculate Vacancy Rate Easily | Investment Tips

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Best Virtual Tour Software: Top 12 Tools to Reduce DOM and Accelerate Leasing

Best Virtual Tour Software: Top 12 Tools to Reduce DOM and Accelerate Leasing

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Tenant Screening Checklist: 6 Key Steps for 2025

Tenant Screening Checklist: 6 Key Steps for 2025

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Optimizing Leasing Operations: Best CRM for Large-Scale Property Management

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How to Improve Customer Satisfaction for Properties

How to Improve Customer Satisfaction for Properties

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From Days to Hours: How Self Tour Rental Homes Accelerate Speed-to-Lease for Large Portfolios
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From Days to Hours: How Self Tour Rental Homes Accelerate Speed-to-Lease for Large Portfolios

Launch and scale self tour rental homes with this guide. Learn to select tech, optimize workflows, and reduce vacancy for your large rental portfolio.

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Boost Your Property Management Workflow Efficiency

Boost Your Property Management Workflow Efficiency

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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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Technology

Self-Showings: Artificial Intelligence meets Human-Powered Security

Thanks to cutting-edge technology, there are many ways to make self-showings as safe and secure as possible. But did you know that there are self-showing platforms that provide flexibility as well? Check it out!

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12 Best Apps for Commercial Real estate Firms and Enterprise Property Managers in 2025

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Leasing

How to Increase Leasing Activity During the Property Management Slow Season

We interviewed Ty Cayce, owner of Urban Key Property Management, to talk about the property management slow season and how he solves this issue with outsourcing.

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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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A Guide to Your Property Manager Business plan for Scalable Growth
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A Guide to Your Property Manager Business plan for Scalable Growth

Build a future-proof property manager business plan with our guide. Learn to scale with market analysis, the right tech stack, and critical financial KPIs.

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How to Boost Conversion Rates on your Property Management Website

What is a conversion rate and how does it apply to your property management website? Learn what it is and how you can boost your website conversion rates.

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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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How to Build a Scalable Remote Property Management Operation

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Pet Clause for Lease Agreement: Protect Your Rental

Pet Clause for Lease Agreement: Protect Your Rental

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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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The Ultimate 2025 Move Out Inspection Checklist for Large-Scale PMs

The Ultimate 2025 Move Out Inspection Checklist for Large-Scale PMs

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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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How to Market Your Rental Property: Top Strategies

How to Market Your Rental Property: Top Strategies

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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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8 Strategies to Generate Property Management Leads in 2025

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12 Best Software for Landlords (2025 Enterprise Edition)

12 Best Software for Landlords (2025 Enterprise Edition)

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Optimizing Leasing Operations: Best CRM for Large-Scale Property Management

Optimizing Leasing Operations: Best CRM for Large-Scale Property Management

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AI Tenant Screening 2026: Why Compliance Matters

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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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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 Screen Tenants: Real Landlord Strategies That Work

How to Screen Tenants: Real Landlord Strategies That Work

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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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The Ultimate Listing Checklist for Property Managers: A Scalable Framework

The Ultimate Listing Checklist for Property Managers: A Scalable Framework

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A Property Management Business Plan Template for Scale

A Property Management Business Plan Template for Scale

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How to Start a Property Management Company Built for 1,000+ Doors

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A Guide to Advertising Rental Properties at Scale

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Top 7 Free Listing Sites for Rental Property in 2025

Top 7 Free Listing Sites for Rental Property in 2025

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Your Guide to Property Management Technology

Your Guide to Property Management Technology

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News & Trends

What Will the Summer 2021 Rental Market Look Like?

Wondering what the 2021 rental market will look like this summer? We predict that the 2021 summer season will be way busier than in 2020 - here's why.

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Crafting Your Lease Addendum for Pets to Reduce DOM at Scale

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Understanding Property Manager Cost and Fees at Scale
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Understanding Property Manager Cost and Fees at Scale

Discover the true property manager cost for large portfolios. This guide breaks down fees, hidden charges, and how automation lowers your cost per door.

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7 Scalable Strategies for Advertising for Apartments in 2025

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A Guide to Property Management Fee Structures

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Reviews Property Management Software for Scaling Portfolios

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Top Virtual Property Tours Transforming Real Estate in 2025

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News & Trends

2022 Property Management Trade Shows and Conferences

We expect 2022 to be a big year, so we compiled a list of 2022 trade shows and conferences for single-family property managers - you might even find a multifamily event on this list as well!

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The Property Management Conference Guide for PM Grow Summit 2022

PM Grow Summit, the year’s most highly-anticipated and innovative property management conference, is happening February 28 – March 2nd, 2022 in San Diego, CA.

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A Comparison Of Property Management Software For Enterprise Portfolios
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A Comparison Of Property Management Software For Enterprise Portfolios

Our detailed comparison of property management software helps enterprise teams choose the best platform to reduce vacancy and scale operations.

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How to Find Good Tenants Every Single Time

How to Find Good Tenants Every Single Time

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Scaling Property Management Operations for Growing Portfolios

Scaling Property Management Operations for Growing Portfolios

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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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A Modern Property Rental Application to Reduce Vacancies and Slash DOM

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7 Crucial Leasing Agent Interview Questions for 2025

7 Crucial Leasing Agent Interview Questions for 2025

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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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What Is a Showing Agent and How Do They Scale Leasing Operations?

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Comparing Property Management Software for Enterprise Portfolios: A Guide to Speed-to-Lease & Scalability

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Leasing

Squatting in 2025: Trends & Proactive Strategies for SFR Property Managers

Squatting incidents rose 22% in 2024. Discover 4 actionable strategies SFR property managers can use to protect their assets and avoid costly legal battles.

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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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Mastering Rental Property Cash Flow: An Enterprise Guide

Mastering Rental Property Cash Flow: An Enterprise Guide

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How Do I Evict a Squatter: A Guide for Large Portfolio Managers
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How Do I Evict a Squatter: A Guide for Large Portfolio Managers

Learn how do I evict a squatter with a clear, legal process designed for property managers to quickly regain control of assets and reduce vacancy costs.

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Guide to a Self Guided Apartment Tour: Tips & Tricks

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News & Trends

2024 Property Management Trade Shows and Conference

The Showdigs team is looking forward to everything that 2024 has to offer! As always, we’re releasing a comprehensive list of trade shows, conferences, and expos that single-family property managers should consider attending.

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Scaling Operations with Property Management CRM Systems

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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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Leasing

Job Description (+ Free Template) for a Residential Property Manager

Do you need to hire a property manager? Here are some of the responsibilities of a property manager, plus a free job description template to use when hiring!

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

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News & Trends

Websites for Property Managers: Where to Hire a Leasing Agent

With thousands of online job board options available, it’s difficult to know which one is right for your property management business. In this blog post, we've gathered information on the best hiring strategies and websites for property managers.

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How to Scale Rental Properties: Proven Investment Strategies

How to Scale Rental Properties: Proven Investment Strategies

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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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Top 7 FAQs asked by landlords

When we talk to landlords about Showdigs, these 7 questions commonly come up.

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9 Scalable Apartment Marketing Ideas to Reduce DOM in 2025

9 Scalable Apartment Marketing Ideas to Reduce DOM in 2025

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Real Estate Lead Management Software That Cuts DOM

Real Estate Lead Management Software That Cuts DOM

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Tenant Web Access App: A Scalable Solution for Enterprise Property Management
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Tenant Web Access App: A Scalable Solution for Enterprise Property Management

Discover how a tenant web access app can streamline operations, boost retention, and cut costs for large-scale property management.

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A Modern Guide to Landlord Tenant Screening at Scale
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A Modern Guide to Landlord Tenant Screening at Scale

Upgrade your landlord screening tenants process with this guide. Learn how to secure reliable, long-term renters using scalable frameworks and automation.

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Property Management Company Business Plan | Expert Strategies

Property Management Company Business Plan | Expert Strategies

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News & Trends

Trend Report: The Affordable Housing and Homeownership Protection Act, Single-Family Vacancy Rates, Features to Make Co-Living Easier, and the Gap Between Renting and Buying Affordability

Let’s take a look at a few trends affecting the single-family property management industry, including the introduction of the Affordable Housing and Homeownership Protection Act, a look into how single-family vacancy rates for 2023 compare to pre-pandemic levels, a new way to list on Zillow, and a look at the gap in affordability between renting and buying across the nation.

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Property Management Business Plan: Build a Scalable Operations Framework

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Tips & Tricks

5 Types of Certifications and Licenses for Property Managers

Being a property manager with certifications (CMCA, CPM, RMP, CAM) means that you’ve been properly educated and trained, so you can be a great asset to your property management company and owner clients.

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Top 8 Best Places to Advertise Rental Property in 2025

Top 8 Best Places to Advertise Rental Property in 2025

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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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Scaling with Self Tour Houses for Rent: An Enterprise Guide

Scaling with Self Tour Houses for Rent: An Enterprise Guide

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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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News & Trends

The Best Property Management Podcasts of 2023

Podcasts are a great way for property managers to listen and learn on the go! From industry experts to rising stars, our 2023 list of best property management podcasts provides valuable information on tenant management, leasing, technology, trends, and everything in between.

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A Practical Guide: Lead Management Software for Real Estate

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A Guide to Rental Property Maintenance Costs for Large Portfolios

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Top Property Management Software Reviews for 2025

Top Property Management Software Reviews for 2025

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How Do Vetted Realtors Coordinate With Property Managers: Everything You Need to Know

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Scaling Self Tour Apartments for Your Large-Scale Portfolio

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Property Management for Single Family Homes | Maximize ROI

Property Management for Single Family Homes | Maximize ROI

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News & Trends

Announcing Showdigs’ New Flat Rate Pricing & Nationwide Property Management Software Launch

Showdigs is launching our end-to-end leasing solution, from marketing to scheduling tours and pre-screening, to follow-up and conversion, to property managers anywhere in the United States and Canada.

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How to Find a Renter Faster at Scale

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Scalable Leasing Training: From HR Checkbox to Revenue Driver

Scalable Leasing Training: From HR Checkbox to Revenue Driver

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Scaling Operations: A Guide to Technology in Property Management

Scaling Operations: A Guide to Technology in Property Management

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Lease Renewal Negotiation Tips: Win Your Lease Fast

Lease Renewal Negotiation Tips: Win Your Lease Fast

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Property Management Outsourcing: Complete Guide to Success

Property Management Outsourcing: Complete Guide to Success

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Best place to advertise a rental property: 7 proven spots to reduce DOM in 2025

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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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News & Trends

Showing Availability and Vacancy Rate in Property Management

Ever wonder how your showing availability affects your vacancy rate?

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