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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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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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How Does Leasing Automation Save Property Managers Time

Leasing automation saves property managers hours every week by handling lead response, showing scheduling, follow-up, and application push automatically. Here is how it works.

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8 Rental application checklist You Should Know

8 Rental application checklist You Should Know

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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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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 Best Templates for Property Management Software in 2025

8 Best Templates for Property Management Software in 2025

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

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Property Management Outsourcing: Complete Guide to Success

Property Management Outsourcing: Complete Guide to Success

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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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Expert Property Management Tips and Tricks

Expert Property Management Tips and Tricks

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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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Scaling Remote Property Management Operations for 1,000+ Units

Scaling Remote Property Management Operations for 1,000+ Units

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

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

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Scaling Your Single Family Home Property Management Operations

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

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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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Best Residential Property Management Courses 2022

Property managers have multiple roles and responsibilities. Let's look at some of the best property management courses for continuing education in 2022.

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

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How to Calculate Rental Income at Scale

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Mastering Rental Property Depreciation Calculation for Large Portfolios

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

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Discover Ways to Streamline Property Management in 2025

Discover Ways to Streamline Property Management in 2025

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

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Advertisements for Apartments That Slash Days on Market

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How to Advertise Rental Property: A Scalable Framework to Cut Days on Market

How to Advertise Rental Property: A Scalable Framework to Cut Days on Market

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How Much Do Property Managers Make?

How Much Do Property Managers Make?

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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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8 Rental application checklist You Should Know

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Your Guide to Property Management Technology

Your Guide to Property Management Technology

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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 Remote Property Management Operations for 1,000+ Units

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Streamline Your Application for Tenant Process to Cut Days on Market

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Top Property Management Software Reviews for 2025

Top Property Management Software Reviews for 2025

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A Realtor's Guide to Managing Rental Properties for Scalable 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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A Guide to Rental Property Maintenance Costs for Large Portfolios

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Scaling Operations with Property Management CRM Systems

Scaling Operations with Property Management CRM Systems

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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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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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Rental Maintenance Checklist for Property Managers

Rental Maintenance Checklist for Property Managers

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Streamline Your Operations with Property Management Workflow Automation

Streamline Your Operations with Property Management Workflow Automation

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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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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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Top Property Management Software of 2025 | Automate & Optimize

Top Property Management Software of 2026 | Showdigs

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

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Scaling Property Management Operations for Growing Portfolios

Scaling Property Management Operations for Growing Portfolios

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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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7 Property Management Best Practices for 2025 Success

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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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A Guide to Advertising Rental Properties at Scale

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Cost Per Door: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Property Management Costs for Large Portfolios
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Cost Per Door: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Property Management Costs for Large Portfolios

Learn to analyze and reduce property management costs across large portfolios with fees, operating expenses, and tech ROI strategies.

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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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Top 7 FAQs asked by landlords

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

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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 Evict Squatters: A Guide for Large-Scale Property Managers

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

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Rental Inspection Checklist Template for Landlords

Rental Inspection Checklist Template for Landlords

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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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Scaling Operations with Property Management CRM Software: An Enterprise Guide

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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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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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7 Ways Property Management Automation Transforms Leasing

7 Ways Property Management Automation Transforms Leasing

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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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Leasing

5 Time-Saving Tips for Property Managers

When you have several properties under your management, you realize how easily each small task adds up and eats away at your time. Among the most time-consuming tasks are responding to tenant issues, scheduling maintenance and repairs, driving to inspections and property showings, and actually showing the property to prospective tenants.Let’s dive into some ways that you can save time and money as a property manager!

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Technology

18 Best Property Management Software for 2023

Growth is the #1 priority for property managers in 2023. Check out this list of the 18 best property management software options to help you grow your business this year!

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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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Scaling Operations: A Guide to Technology in Property Management

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Choosing a Rental Management Company to Scale Your Portfolio

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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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Top 7 Leasing Automation Tools for 2026

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

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How a Free Online Rental Application Impacts DOM and Portfolio Revenue

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The Property Management Conference Guide for NARPM® Broker/Owner 2023

NARPM® Broker/Owner Conference & Expo invites only designated brokers, owners, and decision-makers of property management companies, making it a highly exclusive event. Showdigs is proud to be a 2023 Official Partner and Coffee Break Sponsor for this year’s Broker/Owner Conference & Expo, and we can’t wait to be in sunny Carlsbad in April! Without further ado, let’s explore everything that this year's event has to offer.

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Decoding Your Real Property Management Cost Per Month

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A Guide to Optimizing Rental Application Requirements at Scale

A Guide to Optimizing Rental Application Requirements at Scale

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How to reduce turnover rate: Proven HR Strategies

How to reduce turnover rate: Proven HR Strategies

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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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Listing

How Showdigs is Solving the Growing Epidemic of Rental Scams

Rental scams have become so prevalent that the FBI has reported that consumers lost over $350 million due to housing scams in 2021. With the post-pandemic economy exacerbating housing insecurity and more people turning to online marketplaces to find housing, the problem has only been getting worse. Fortunately, one company is using technology to fight back against rental scams and make the leasing process safer and more secure for everyone.

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Enterprise Rental Property Management: Your Guide to Scaling Operations

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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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Real Estate Lead Management Software That Cuts DOM

Real Estate Lead Management Software That Cuts DOM

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A Property Inspection Report Template That Scales for Large Portfolios

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How to Find Good Renters: The Ultimate Landlord Guide

How to Find Good Renters: The Ultimate Landlord Guide

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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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Cut Your Days on Market: A Guide to Automated Leasing Software for Large Portfolios

Cut Your Days on Market: A Guide to Automated Leasing Software for Large Portfolios

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Residential Property Management Guide for Scalable Efficiency

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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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Advertising Rental Homes: The Enterprise Playbook for Slashing DOM

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A Better Rental Property ROI Calculator for Enterprise Portfolios

A Better Rental Property ROI Calculator for Enterprise Portfolios

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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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