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How Can Tenant Inspections Help with Pest Damage and Pest Control?

It is important to look for signs of pest damage during tenant inspections so that you can abate the pests and rodents that threaten your property.

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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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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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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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Tenant Verification Services: Your Essential Guide

Tenant Verification Services: Your Essential Guide

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7 Ways Property Management Automation Transforms Leasing

7 Ways Property Management Automation Transforms Leasing

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Tenant Move In Checklist Template for Large Portfolios

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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 Operations with Property Management CRM Systems

Scaling Operations with Property Management CRM Systems

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Technology

The Best AI-Powered Property Management Tools

Artificial intelligence has completely changed property management systems in recent years, making it easier to automate nearly every stage of the rental funnel. We’ve researched and put together a list of the 8 best property management software platforms that use AI to streamline the leasing process and maximize efficiency!

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Scaling with Property Management Tech for Enterprise Portfolios

Scaling with Property Management Tech for Enterprise Portfolios

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

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Discover Self Tour Homes – Flexible Property Showings Made Easy

Discover Self Tour Homes – Flexible Property Showings Made Easy

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How Much Is Property Management Fee? A Guide for Large-Scale Portfolios

How Much Is Property Management Fee? A Guide for Large-Scale Portfolios

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

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8 Crucial Real Estate Photography Tips to Reduce Days on Market

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How to Leverage Data Analytics for Smarter Rental Processes

Data isn’t just for Fortune 500 companies. With the right tools, property managers can automate reporting, predict trends, and make decisions that keep units filled and revenue flowing.

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Technology

How to Incorporate Technology into your Property Management Business

In 2024, the real estate landscape has become dependent on technology, both for prospective renters and property managers. Managing properties is complicated — so complicated that using different tools may seem like more of a burden than a benefit. However, there are many tools you can use to not only save time but make your operations more efficient.

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SEO for Property Management at Scale: A Guide for Large Portfolios

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Scaling Remote Property Management Operations for 1,000+ Units

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Mastering Rental Property Depreciation Calculation for Large Portfolios

Mastering Rental Property Depreciation Calculation for Large Portfolios

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Property Management Automation: Boost ROI Today

Property Management Automation: Boost ROI Today

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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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How to Finance Rental Property: Proven Methods to Secure Funding

How to Finance Rental Property: Proven Methods to Secure Funding

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Scaling Single Family Property Management: The Enterprise Playbook

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News & Trends

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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Guide to a Self Guided Apartment Tour: Tips & Tricks

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Leasing

Property Managers: Showing Your Own Vacancy is a Waste of Your Time

Whether you manage 5 or 500 rentals, showing your own vacancies is time-consuming - especially when your time can be better used. Here's why it's a waste of time.

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Top 7 Interview Questions for Leasing Agent Success in 2025

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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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Scaling Operations With a Part-Time Property Manager Framework

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

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Effective Property Management Lead Generation Tips

Effective Property Management Lead Generation Tips

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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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Tenant Rental Application Guide for Enterprise Property Management

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SEO for Property Management at Scale: A Guide for Large Portfolios

SEO for Property Management at Scale: A Guide for Large Portfolios

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How to Find a Renter Faster at Scale

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Rental Application Approval: Tips to Secure Your Dream Home

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How to Price Rental Property at Scale: A Framework for Enterprise Portfolios

How to Price Rental Property at Scale: A Framework for Enterprise Portfolios

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A Modern Property Rental Application to Reduce Vacancies and Slash DOM

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Top Property Management Key Performance Indicators for 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

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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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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Part Time Leasing Agent Strategy to Reduce Vacancy Costs

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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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Listing

10 Ways to Grow Your Property Management Business

In this post, we’ll provide you with property management tips to help you market your property management services and improve your business operations.

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Optimizing Tenant Screening for Large Portfolios: A Guide to Technology, Compliance, and ROI

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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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Real Estate Automation Software to Scale Your Portfolio

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Top Property Management Key Performance Indicators for 2025

Top Property Management Key Performance Indicators for 2025

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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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Tenant Cloud Property Management Software for Scaling Portfolios

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A Guide to Property Management Fee Structures

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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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Tips & Tricks

How to Improve Your Property Management Operations

As a property manager, your day-to-day operations play a crucial role in the health of your business. Your work flows can either make your business incredibly profitable or keep you in a constant state of stress.

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A Lease Renewal Letter Template That Actually Works

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Listing

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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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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Property Management Marketing That Scales to 10,000+ Units

Property Management Marketing That Scales to 10,000+ Units

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Lease Renewal Negotiation Tips: Win Your Lease Fast

Lease Renewal Negotiation Tips: Win Your Lease Fast

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Tips & Tricks

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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Top 8 Tenant Pre Screening Questions for High-Velocity Leasing

Top 8 Tenant Pre Screening Questions for High-Velocity Leasing

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Tenant Screening Criteria: Find Reliable Renters Quickly

Tenant Screening Criteria: Find Reliable Renters Quickly

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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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News & Trends

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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Residential Property Management Guide for Scalable Efficiency

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Mastering Rental Application Screening for Landlords

Mastering Rental Application Screening for Landlords

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Optimizing Your Cost Per Door: A Guide to Property Management Fees for Large Portfolios

Optimizing Your Cost Per Door: A Guide to 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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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 Guide to Advertising Rental Properties at Scale

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8 Ways to Boost the ROI of Your Rental Property: Expert Tips and Tricks

Are you looking to increase the ROI (return on investment) of your rental properties? With the right strategies and tips, you can maximize your rental income and ensure that your portfolio is a profitable one.

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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

Tips for Preparing Your Vacancy for a Move-Out Inspection

When you're on the way to your rental property for a final move-out inspection, you might be wondering how to best prepare the property for inspection.

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Scaling Single Family Property Management: The Enterprise Playbook

Scaling Single Family Property Management: The Enterprise Playbook

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Property Management Company Business Plan | Expert Strategies

Property Management Company Business Plan | Expert Strategies

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Listing

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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Expert Property Management Tips and Tricks

Expert Property Management Tips and Tricks

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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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Message templates and smoother pre-screening

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A Practical Guide: Lead Management Software for Real Estate

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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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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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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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How to Show a Rental Property: Proven Tips

How to Show a Rental Property: Proven Tips

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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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Top 7 Free Listing Sites for Rental Property in 2025

Top 7 Free Listing Sites for Rental Property in 2025

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How to Calculate Rental Income at Scale

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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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Top Virtual Property Tours Transforming Real Estate in 2025

Top Virtual Property Tours Transforming Real Estate in 2025

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House Rental Advertising Tips to Attract Top Tenants

House Rental Advertising Tips to Attract Top Tenants

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The Ultimate Listing Checklist for Property Managers: A Scalable Framework

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How Much Does Property Management Cost? An Enterprise Guide to Portfolio ROI

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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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8 Strategies to Generate Property Management Leads in 2025

8 Strategies to Generate Property Management Leads in 2025

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Listing

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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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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Optimizing Your Application for Tenants to Minimize Days on Market

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