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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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Property Management Virtual Assistant: Boost Your Efficiency

Property Management Virtual Assistant: Boost Your Efficiency

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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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12 Best Rental Listing Websites to Reduce DOM in 2025

12 Best Rental Listing Websites to Reduce DOM in 2025

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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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Your Guide to Self Touring Homes

Your Guide to Self Touring Homes

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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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Leasing

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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How Much Are Property Management Fees for Large Portfolios?

How Much Are Property Management Fees for Large Portfolios?

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From Days to Hours: How to Shrink Your Rental Application Processing Time at Scale

From Days to Hours: How to Shrink Your Rental Application Processing Time at Scale

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

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Self Guided Apartment Tours: Find Your Perfect Home Effortlessly

Self Guided Apartment Tours: Find Your Perfect Home Effortlessly

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Tenant Move In Checklist Template for Large Portfolios

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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 Single Family Property Management Software for Large Portfolios

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Choosing a Rental Management Company to Scale Your Portfolio

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Real Estate Lead Management Software That Cuts DOM

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Listing

Tips for Marketing Your Rental Property to Help You Stand Out

When it comes to your vacancy, how do you market your rental property? Where should you post your listings? What should be included in your listing description?

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Tenant Cloud Property Management Software for Scaling 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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12 Best Lease Management Software Options for Large-Scale Portfolios in 2025

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What Our AI Leasing Agent Data Is Actually Showing in 2026

Real platform data from the Showdigs AI Leasing Agent — cold lead conversion rates, response time, and tour booking speed that's breaking industry norms in 2026.

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Property Management CRM with AI-Powered Showings: What to Look For | Showdigs

Looking for a property management CRM with AI-powered showings? Learn what features matter, how AI changes lead conversion, and what to evaluate before choosing.

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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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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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8 Rental application checklist You Should Know

8 Rental application checklist You Should Know

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8 Rental application checklist You Should Know

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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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What Is Leasing Automation Software and How Does It Work?

Learn how leasing automation software works, what it automates, and why property managers use it to reduce vacancy days and manual work. Complete 2026 guide.

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Listing

Top Rental Property Amenities that Tenants Want

In a competitive rental market, it's not always feasible to reduce the rent to fill your vacancy. Try offering amenities that tenants actually want instead!

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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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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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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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Enterprise Rental Property Management: Your Guide to Scaling Operations

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Tenant Verification Services: Your Essential Guide

Tenant Verification Services: Your Essential Guide

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7 Property Management Best Practices for 2025 Success

7 Property Management Best Practices for 2025 Success

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Best Way to Screen Tenants: Proven Strategies for Landlords

Best Way to Screen Tenants: Proven Strategies for Landlords

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Scaling Operations With a Part-Time Property Manager Framework

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Top 7 Platforms for Finding Houses for Rent in Leeds Alabama 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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7 Effective Tenant Retention Strategies for 2025

7 Effective Tenant Retention Strategies for 2025

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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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How AI for Property Management Slashes Vacancy Costs at Scale

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How to Hire a Property Manager: The Complete Success Guide

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

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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 Rental Application Guide for Enterprise Property Management

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How to Advertise a Property for Rent and Reduce Days on Market

How to Advertise a Property for Rent and Reduce Days on Market

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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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Optimizing Your Application for Tenants to Minimize Days on Market

Optimizing Your Application for Tenants to Minimize Days on Market

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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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Optimizing Leasing Operations with Call Center Scheduling Systems
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Optimizing Leasing Operations with Call Center Scheduling Systems

Discover how modern call center scheduling systems cut vacancy days, boost lead-to-tour conversions, and scale leasing operations for large property portfolios.

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How Much Do Property Managers Make?

How Much Do Property Managers Make?

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Effective Showing Feedback Form Strategies to Boost Engagement

Effective Showing Feedback Form Strategies to Boost Engagement

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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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News & Trends

Showing Availability and Vacancy Rate in Property Management

Ever wonder how your showing availability affects your vacancy rate?

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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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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

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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Rental Maintenance Checklist for Property Managers

Rental Maintenance Checklist for Property Managers

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Property Management Software Comparison: Find Your Best Fit

Property Management Software Comparison 2026 | Top 10 Review

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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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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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Scalable Leasing Training: From HR Checkbox to Revenue Driver

Scalable Leasing Training: From HR Checkbox to Revenue Driver

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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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Advertising a Rental Property at Scale: A Framework for Enterprise PMs

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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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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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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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How to reduce turnover rate: Proven HR Strategies

How to reduce turnover rate: Proven HR Strategies

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Scaling Leasing Operations With an Electronic Lock Box System

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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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Leasing

5 Ways to Monetize Your Showdigs Subscription

We’ve seen five major ways that property management companies have successfully monetized their Showdigs subscription, bringing in even more money and improving their bottom line. In this post, we’re going to discuss the ways you can leverage Showdigs to earn more revenue while doing less.

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Technology

Your Guide to the Showdigs and AppFolio Integration

Your guide to syncing your Showdigs and AppFolio accounts.

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A Guide To The Rently Self Tour For Large Portfolios

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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 Software: An Enterprise Guide

Scaling Operations with Property Management CRM Software: An Enterprise Guide

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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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Tour Manager Software: A Guide to Reducing DOM and Scaling Leasing Operations

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Crafting Your Lease Addendum for Pets to Reduce DOM at Scale

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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 Scale Rental Properties: Proven Investment Strategies

How to Scale Rental Properties: Proven Investment Strategies

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Your Guide to the Tenant Eviction Process | Expert Tips

Your Guide to the Tenant Eviction Process | Expert Tips

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A Guide to Tenant Web Access for Property Managers

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Technology

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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Calculating Vacancy Rate to Boost Portfolio Performance

Calculating Vacancy Rate to Boost Portfolio Performance

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

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How a Free Online Rental Application Impacts DOM and Portfolio Revenue

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How Do Lockboxes Work? A Guide to Scaling Rental Showings & Reducing DOM

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A Business Plan For a Property Management Company Built for Scale

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Scaling Operations with Property Management CRM Systems

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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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Scaling Your Single Family Home Property Management Operations

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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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Mastering Rental Application Screening for Landlords

Mastering Rental Application Screening for Landlords

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9 Scalable Apartment Marketing Strategies for 2025

9 Scalable Apartment Marketing Strategies for 2025

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Top Benefits of Automating Tenant Showings for Property Managers | Showdigs

Discover the top benefits of automating tenant showings — from faster response times to reduced vacancy days. Real data from property managers using Showdigs.

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Tenant Satisfaction Survey Tips for Property Growth

Tenant Satisfaction Survey Tips for Property Growth

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Technology

Best AI-Powered Property Management Tools 2026 | Top 8 Review

Discover the 8 best AI-powered property management tools for 2026. Showdigs, AppFolio, and more reviewed with features, automation, and implementation tips.

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