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How to Screen Tenants: Real Landlord Strategies That Work

How to Screen Tenants: Real Landlord Strategies That Work

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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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Guide to a Self Guided Apartment Tour: Tips & Tricks

Guide to a Self Guided Apartment Tour: Tips & Tricks

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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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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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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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Optimizing Your Application for Tenants to Minimize Days on Market

Optimizing Your Application for Tenants to Minimize Days on Market

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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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How to reduce turnover rate: Proven HR Strategies

How to reduce turnover rate: Proven HR Strategies

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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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Property Management SEO That Drives High-Value Owner Leads

Property Management SEO That Drives High-Value Owner Leads

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Create a Simple Rental Application Form Easily

Create a Simple Rental Application Form Easily

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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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Your Guide to Property Management Technology

Your Guide to Property Management Technology

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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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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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Your Guide to the Tenant Eviction Process | Expert Tips

Your Guide to the Tenant Eviction Process | Expert Tips

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Tenant Screening Checklist: 6 Key Steps for 2025

Tenant Screening Checklist: 6 Key Steps for 2025

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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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News & Trends

Your Guide to IMN's 5th Annual Single Family Rental Property Management, Operations, and Tech Forum

Your guide to the 2023 IMN 5th Annual Single Family Rental Property Management, Operations, and Tech Forum!

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Effective Showing Feedback Form Strategies to Boost Engagement

Effective Showing Feedback Form Strategies to Boost Engagement

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12 Best Virtual Tour Software for Real Estate in 2025

12 Best Virtual Tour Software for Real Estate in 2025

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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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Mastering Rental Application Screening for Landlords

Mastering Rental Application Screening for Landlords

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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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Technology

17 Best Property Management Software for 2022

Is your property management software ready to grow with you, or is it one-size-fits-all? Check out this list of the best property management software options!

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Your Guide to Self Touring Homes

Your Guide to Self Touring Homes

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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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Tips & Tricks

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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Top Property Management Software Reviews for 2025

Top Property Management Software Reviews for 2025

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Leasing

3 Ways to Optimize Your Properties During the Off-Season

Struggling with slow rental seasons? Learn how to optimize your property management business during off-peak times and maintain steady income.

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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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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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Scaling Remote Property Management Operations for 1,000+ Units

Scaling Remote Property Management Operations for 1,000+ Units

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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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7 Ways Property Management Automation Transforms Leasing

7 Ways Property Management Automation Transforms Leasing

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Technology

The Benefits of Using an AI Leasing Assistant: How Tori Works

We’re diving into everything AI, including the difference between an AI leasing assistant and chatbot, how to choose the right technology for your business, how Tori works, and the benefits of utilizing a virtual leasing assistant.

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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 Much is Property Management? A Cost-Per-Door Analysis for Large Portfolios

How Much is Property Management? A Cost-Per-Door Analysis for Large Portfolios

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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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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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Lease Renewal Negotiation Tips: Win Your Lease Fast

Lease Renewal Negotiation Tips: Win Your Lease Fast

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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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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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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 Much Do Property Managers Make?

How Much Do Property Managers Make?

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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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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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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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Move-In Day with Showdigs and The Maple Leaf Foundation

Showdigs has partnered with Seattle-based nonprofit, The Maple Leaf Foundation, to sponsor an entire home that will serve families in need for years to come.

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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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Top Property Management Key Performance Indicators for 2025

Top Property Management Key Performance Indicators for 2025

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Pet Clause for Lease Agreement: Protect Your Rental

Pet Clause for Lease Agreement: Protect Your Rental

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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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Leasing

How Outsourcing Helps Property Managers Fill More Vacancies and Spend Less Money

We sat down with property management pro, Lindsey Montoya Mozeika, to discuss how outsourcing saved her time and enabled her to fill even more vacancies.

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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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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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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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Listing

How to Use Zillow to Validate the Rent Amount for Your Listing

It is important to use Zillow to validate the price of rent before you list your property and during the first few weeks of listing your vacancy.

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Property Management Automation: Boost ROI Today

Property Management Automation: Boost ROI Today

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Top Rental Property Tax Deductions for 2025

Top Rental Property Tax Deductions for 2025

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Streamline Your Operations with Property Management Workflow Automation

Streamline Your Operations with Property Management Workflow Automation

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Tenant Move In Checklist Template for Large Portfolios

Tenant Move In Checklist Template for Large Portfolios

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Technology

Why Virtual Tours for Rental Properties Are Here to Stay

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more prospects are requesting virtual tours in an effort to stay safe and social distance - and virtual tours are here to stay!

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Calculating Vacancy Rate to Boost Portfolio Performance

Calculating Vacancy Rate to Boost Portfolio Performance

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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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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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Self Guided Rental Tours: Your Complete Success Roadmap

Self Guided Rental Tours: Your Complete Success Roadmap

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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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How to Show a Rental Property: Proven Tips

How to Show a Rental Property: Proven Tips

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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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Tenant Screening Process That Actually Works for Landlords

Tenant Screening Process That Actually Works for Landlords

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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

How to Choose the Best Self-Showing Software

Are you considering enabling self-showings at your vacant property? Here's what you need to know about choosing the perfect self-showing software.

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How to Lease a Property: Real Strategies That Actually Work

How to Lease a Property: Real Strategies That Actually Work

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How to Hire a Property Manager: The Complete Success Guide

How to Hire a Property Manager: The Complete Success Guide

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Scaling with Property Management Tech for Enterprise Portfolios

Scaling with Property Management Tech for Enterprise Portfolios

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Revolutionize Your Business with Artificial Intelligence Property Management

Revolutionize Your Business with Artificial Intelligence Property Management

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A Property Manager's Guide to Landlord Insurance Coverage Options

A Property Manager's Guide to Landlord Insurance Coverage Options

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News & Trends

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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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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Optimizing the Rental Application Approval Process for Scalability and Speed

Optimizing the Rental Application Approval Process for Scalability and Speed

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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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Technology

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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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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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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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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Scaling Operations with Property Management CRM Software: An Enterprise Guide

Scaling Operations with Property Management CRM Software: An Enterprise Guide

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8 Rental application checklist You Should Know

8 Rental application checklist You Should Know

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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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Leasing

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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Rental Inspection Checklist Template for Landlords

Rental Inspection Checklist Template for Landlords

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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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Boost Your Business with Property Management Virtual Assistants

Boost Your Business with Property Management Virtual Assistants

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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 Satisfaction Survey Tips for Property Growth

Tenant Satisfaction Survey Tips for Property Growth

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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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The Property Management Conference Guide for NARPM 2022

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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