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Scaling Operations with Property Management CRM Systems

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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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Tenant Cloud Property Management Software for Scaling Portfolios

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

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Scaling Operations with Property Management CRM Software: An Enterprise Guide

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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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Guide to a Self Guided Apartment Tour: Tips & Tricks

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

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From Lead to Lease: Choosing an App for Tenants That Cuts Vacancy Days

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Scaling Leasing Operations With an Electronic Lock Box System

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How to Calculate Vacancy Rate Easily | Investment Tips

How to Calculate Vacancy Rate Easily | Investment Tips

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How AI for Property Management Slashes Vacancy Costs at Scale

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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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Top Business Process Automation Examples to Boost Efficiency

Top Business Process Automation Examples to Boost Efficiency

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Self Tour Rentals: Easy Property Management Guides

Self Tour Rentals: Easy Property Management Guides

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Tenant Rental Application Guide for Enterprise Property Management

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

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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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Choosing a Rental Management Company to Scale Your Portfolio

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Expert Property Management Tips and Tricks

Expert Property Management Tips and Tricks

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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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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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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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"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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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 Add Pet Fees and Monthly Fees to Listings in Showdigs | Showdigs

Showdigs lets you add pet fees and mandatory monthly fees directly to your listings. They sync automatically to every connected listing platform. Here is how to set it up.

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Scaling Remote Property Management Operations for 1,000+ Units

Scaling Remote Property Management Operations for 1,000+ Units

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Technology

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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Tenants

How to Coordinate Inspections for Occupied Rental Properties

Let’s dive into how property managers should prepare for an occupied property walkthrough, as well as how the Showdigs Team handles the scheduling, documentation, and post-walkthrough processes!

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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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8 Rental application checklist You Should Know

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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 Much Are Property Management Fees for Large Portfolios?

How Much Are Property Management Fees for Large Portfolios?

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Enterprise Real Property Management Solutions: A Guide to Scaling Leasing Operations

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

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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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Enterprise Rental Property Management: Your Guide to Scaling Operations

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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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Scaling Single Family Property Management: The Enterprise Playbook

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

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Top Property Management KPIs to Drive Portfolio Success

Top Property Management KPIs to Drive Portfolio Success

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Leasing

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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Technology

Pros and Cons of Self-Showings for Rental Properties

Can self-showings help property managers lease their properties faster, cheaper, and more efficiently? Check out this article to learn more about self-showings.

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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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The Complete Guide to Self-Showing Virtual Tour Tools

Self-showing tools automate property tours with AI verification and smart locks. Cut time-to-lease by 40% and save 15+ hours weekly on no-shows.

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Automating Property Management: A Scalability Guide for Enterprise Portfolios

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Tenant Verification Services: Your Essential Guide

Tenant Verification Services: Your Essential Guide

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Self Guided Rental Tours: Your Complete Success Roadmap

Self Guided Rental Tours: Your Complete Success Roadmap

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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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How to Calculate Rental Income at Scale

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Leasing

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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Your Guide to Self Touring Homes

Your Guide to Self Touring Homes

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How to Get Started as a Single-Family Property Manager

Do you want to be a property manager? What does a property manager do? Here's what you need to know about how to start managing single-family rental properties.

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

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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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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 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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Introducing Igloo Integration: The Safest Way to Run Self-Showings

Showdigs now integrates with Igloo smart locks for secure self-showings. Generate unique, time-limited access codes for every prospect.

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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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12 Best Property Management Software for Landlords in 2025

12 Best Property Management Software for Landlords in 2025

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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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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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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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Technology

Understanding ChatGPT: A Powerful Leasing Assistant

Property managers can dramatically maximize efficiency by utilizing ChatGPT in their day-to-day operations. By leveraging the power of AI, property managers can streamline communication with tenants, owners, and leads. Its ability to handle multiple conversations simultaneously ensures that each person communicating with your business online receives prompt and personalized assistance.

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A Scalable Business Plan for a Property management Company: From 100 to 10,000 Doors

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Background Check for Renters: Smart Screening Guide

Background Check for Renters: Smart Screening Guide

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What is lease agreement: A Guide for Enterprise-Scale Property Management

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Top 7 Leasing Automation Tools for 2026

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

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How to Automate Business Processes to Accelerate Speed-to-Lease

How to Automate Business Processes to Accelerate Speed-to-Lease

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Understanding Property Management Cost in 2025

Understanding Property Management Cost in 2025

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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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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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8 Rental application checklist You Should Know

8 Rental application checklist You Should Know

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Advertising Rental Homes: The Enterprise Playbook for Slashing DOM

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Mastering Rental Property Depreciation Calculation for Large Portfolios

Mastering Rental Property Depreciation Calculation for Large Portfolios

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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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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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Enterprise Real Estate Scheduling: A Guide to Reducing DOM at Scale

Enterprise Real Estate Scheduling: A Guide to Reducing DOM at Scale

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7 Scalable Strategies for Advertising for Apartments in 2025

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

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

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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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How to Calculate Vacancy Rate to Maximize Portfolio Revenue

How to Calculate Vacancy Rate to Maximize Portfolio Revenue

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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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How to Show a Rental Property: Proven Tips

How to Show a Rental Property: Proven Tips

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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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How Much Do Property Managers Charge for Large-Scale Portfolios?

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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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Top Virtual Property Tours Transforming Real Estate 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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7 Best Platforms to Advertise a Rental Property for Large Portfolios in 2026
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7 Best Platforms to Advertise a Rental Property for Large Portfolios in 2026

Discover the best place advertise rental property to reduce DOM. Our 2026 guide helps large PMs optimize listings for faster, scalable leasing.

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

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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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What Is AI Automation for Large-Scale Property Management?

What Is AI Automation for Large-Scale Property Management?

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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 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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