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A Guide to Technology for Property Managers at Scale

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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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How to Advertise an Apartment Portfolio to Minimize Vacancy and Maximize ROI

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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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Property Management Email Templates to Save Time & Improve Communication

Property Management Email Templates to Save Time & Improve Communication

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How to Calculate Vacancy Rate to Minimize Revenue Loss Across Your Portfolio

How to Calculate Vacancy Rate to Minimize Revenue Loss Across Your Portfolio

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A Guide to Advertising Rental Properties at Scale

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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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Maintenance

How Outsourcing Move-In Reports Can Streamline Your Property Management Business

Discover how Showdigs can connect you with local agents for efficient showings and valuable feedback. Boost your rental income and reduce vacancy rates today.

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Top Tenant Screening Questions to Reduce DOM and Accelerate Leasing

Top Tenant Screening Questions to Reduce DOM and Accelerate Leasing

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Scaling Operations with Property Management CRM Software: An Enterprise Guide

Scaling Operations with Property Management CRM Software: An Enterprise Guide

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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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Top Property Management KPIs to Drive Portfolio Success

Top Property Management KPIs to Drive Portfolio Success

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Crafting Your Lease Addendum for Pets to Reduce DOM at Scale

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Best Property Management Software for Large-Scale Operations

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Automating Property Management: A Scalability Guide for Enterprise Portfolios

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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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How a Free Online Rental Application Impacts DOM and Portfolio Revenue

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3 Property Management Marketing Plans (+ Free Task Checklist for Property Managers)

As a property management company, your monthly marketing plan needs to include both inbound methods like SEO and social media as well as outbound methods.

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Tenant Satisfaction Survey Tips for Property Growth

Tenant Satisfaction Survey Tips for Property Growth

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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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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

How Showdigs Helps Property Managers Scale with Seasonality

Property management is hyper-seasonal. Some months you’re extremely busy, and some months are so slow that the last thing you need is to pay for something (or someone) you don't need. So what can you do to deal with the seasonality of property management?

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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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SEO for Property Managers: A Guide to Reducing Days on Market

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DOM Reduction at Scale: The Operational Blueprint for Starting a Rental Business

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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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Leasing

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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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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Revolutionize Your Business with Artificial Intelligence Property Management

Revolutionize Your Business with Artificial Intelligence Property Management

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Tech Property Management: A Guide to Scaling Large Portfolios and Boosting Efficiency

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

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A Guide to Lockboxes for Large-Scale Real Estate Portfolios
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A Guide to Lockboxes for Large-Scale Real Estate Portfolios

Discover how modern lockboxes real estate solutions can slash vacancy days and boost operational efficiency for large property management portfolios.

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

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Message templates and smoother pre-screening

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Your Guide to Self Touring Homes

Your Guide to Self Touring Homes

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A Modern Property Rental Application to Reduce Vacancies and Slash DOM

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Text prospects directly from Showdigs and more!

Message your prospects from Showdigs. Learn about our leasing page glow up. Don’t forget to prescreen your prospects.

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How to Calculate Rental Income at Scale

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Maintenance

How to Best Prioritize and Manage Tenant Maintenance Requests

Instead of feeling overwhelmed by your maintenance requests, here’s how you can prioritize and manage your tenants’ maintenance requests from emergency to low priority.

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A Property Manager's Guide to Protecting Your Portfolio from Home Rental Scams
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A Property Manager's Guide to Protecting Your Portfolio from Home Rental Scams

Discover how to identify and prevent home rental scams. Get actionable strategies to protect your portfolio, tenants, and brand reputation from costly fraud.

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A Business Plan For a Property Management Company Built for Scale

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Optimizing Management Fees for Large-Scale Portfolios: An ROI-Focused Guide

Optimizing Management Fees for Large-Scale Portfolios: An ROI-Focused Guide

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Top 7 Leasing Automation Tools for 2026

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The Enterprise Property Management Checklist: A Framework for Scaling to 10,000+ Units

The Enterprise Property Management Checklist: A Framework for Scaling to 10,000+ Units

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Secured Property Management for Enterprise Portfolios: A Scalability Guide

Secured Property Management for Enterprise Portfolios: A Scalability Guide

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How to Market Your Rental Property: Top Strategies

How to Market Your Rental Property: Top Strategies

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Rental Maintenance Checklist for Property Managers

Rental Maintenance Checklist for Property Managers

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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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12 Best Software for Landlords (2025 Enterprise Edition)

12 Best Software for Landlords (2025 Enterprise Edition)

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Scaling Operations with Property Management CRM Systems

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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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DOM Reduction at Scale: The Guide to Enterprise Rental Management Solutions

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Maintenance

Why are Move-In Condition Reports Important for Property Managers?

Let's be honest: Move-in and move-out property inspections can be incredibly time-consuming. But, they're also extremely important! Even when not required by law, a move-in walkthrough is always a smart move, and here's why.

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AI Property Management: A Guide to Reducing DOM and Scaling Operations

AI Property Management: A Guide to Reducing DOM and Scaling Operations

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How to Evict Squatters: A Guide for Large-Scale Property Managers

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Real Estate Lead Management Software That Cuts DOM

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Top Property Management Key Performance Indicators for 2025

Top Property Management Key Performance Indicators for 2025

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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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Text prospects directly from Showdigs and more!

Message your prospects from Showdigs. Learn about our leasing page glow up. Don’t forget to prescreen your prospects.

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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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5 Tips to Help You Communicate with Your Tenants

Communication is key when it comes to building a solid property manager-tenant relationship.

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How to reduce turnover rate: Proven HR Strategies

How to reduce turnover rate: Proven HR Strategies

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News & Trends

"Houses for Rent" Inquiries Down 50% at the Start of COVID

Google trends and Showdigs internal data both show the same thing: There are way fewer people looking for homes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Listing

How to Market Your Services to Property Management Leads

If you're a property manager, you're always on the hunt for new property owner leads to turn into long-term clients. Here's how to market to property owners!

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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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How Large Portfolios Use Technology for Property Management to Cut Days on Market

How Large Portfolios Use Technology for Property Management to Cut Days on Market

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Part Time Leasing Agent Strategy to Reduce Vacancy Costs

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The 7 Best Leasing CRMs for Your Property Management Business

A comprehensive leasing CRM is key to staying organized and responsive to your leads and existing tenants. With an optimized CRM, you can automate nearly every aspect of the leasing process — allow prospective renters to self-schedule tours after completing pre-screening questions, set up automation to complete mid-tenancy property documentation, and make the move-in/move-out process a breeze — all while maintaining a personalized experience. Here's our list of the 7 best CRMs for property managers!

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Crafting Property Management Business Plans That Scale

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A Practical Guide: Lead Management Software for Real Estate

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Scaling Operations with Property Management CRM Software: An Enterprise Guide

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3 Property Management Marketing Plans (+ Free Task Checklist for Property Managers)

As a property management company, your monthly marketing plan needs to include both inbound methods like SEO and social media as well as outbound methods.

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Rental Application Approval: Tips to Secure Your Dream Home

Rental Application Approval: Tips to Secure Your Dream Home

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Top 7 Interview Questions for Leasing Agent Success in 2025

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Cost of Vacancy Calculator: Transform Your Property Losses

Cost of Vacancy Calculator: Transform Your Property Losses

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Tips for Getting Your Property Ready for Your Next Tenant

You have a little over a month to get your property ready for the next tenants - here's what we suggest!

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Self Guided Tours: The Key to Scaling Large Portfolios and Slashing DOM
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Self Guided Tours: The Key to Scaling Large Portfolios and Slashing DOM

Implement and scale self guided tours to reduce Days on Market and cut showing costs. A complete guide for large-scale property managers.

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How to Use Lockbox Systems to Reduce Vacancy and Scale Operations

How to Use Lockbox Systems to Reduce Vacancy and Scale Operations

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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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2023 Property Management Trade Shows and Conferences

We expect 2023 to be a big year for growth. To make sure you’re prepared (and as excited as we are), here's a list of 2023 trade shows, expos, and conferences for single-family property managers — you might even find a multi-family event on this list as well!

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How to Scale Rental Properties: Proven Investment Strategies

How to Scale Rental Properties: Proven Investment Strategies

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Celebrating a Successful Leasing Season: Showdigs Summer Bash 2022

To close out another successful leasing season, we hosted our first annual Showdigs Summer Bash to celebrate the end of summer with live music, delicious drinks, and passed apps on the water. We also raised almost $15,000 for the Maple Leaf Foundation!

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The Property Management Conference Guide for NARPM 2026

The 34th NARPM Annual Convention and Trade Show is taking place October 17th-20th, 2022 at the Paris Las Vegas hotel in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip.

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A Property Management Business Plan Template for Scale

A Property Management Business Plan Template for Scale

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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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Top Property Management Metrics to Boost Performance in 2025

Top Property Management Metrics to Boost Performance in 2025

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Optimizing Your Tenant Application For Rental Properties To Cut Days on Market
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Optimizing Your Tenant Application For Rental Properties To Cut Days on Market

Transform your tenant application for rental properties into a revenue driver. Learn to design a high-conversion, compliant form that reduces vacancy.

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Listing

Self-Guided Rental Tours: Safety, Security, and Scams

When it comes to self-guided tours, property managers have concerns about safety measures and how to keep safe from scams.

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7 Scalable Strategies for Advertising for Apartments in 2025

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A Property Inspection Report Template That Scales for Large Portfolios

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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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A Guide to Rental Property Maintenance Costs for Large Portfolios

A Guide to Rental Property Maintenance Costs for Large Portfolios

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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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Mastering Rental Property Cash Flow: An Enterprise Guide

Mastering Rental Property Cash Flow: An Enterprise Guide

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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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Tenant Turner vs ShowMojo: A Guide for Large-Scale Property Management

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Tenant Application Screening: A Guide for Scaling Property Management Operations
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Tenant Application Screening: A Guide for Scaling Property Management Operations

Optimize your tenant application screening process to reduce vacancy, mitigate risk, and scale your property management portfolio with confidence.

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7 Enterprise Lease Negotiation Tips to Slash Vacancy Costs

7 Enterprise Lease Negotiation Tips to Slash Vacancy Costs

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AppFolio Tenant Screening: A Guide for Large-Scale Property Management
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AppFolio Tenant Screening: A Guide for Large-Scale Property Management

Master appfolio tenant screening with a scalable leasing guide: tailor criteria, interpret reports, and automate workflows to reduce risk and vacancies.

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