Kobi Bensimon, founder and CEO of Showdigs, joins host Bob Preston on this episode of Property Management Brainstorm: Achieving Efficiencies in Property Management. They discuss the only all-in-one leasing software that allows single-family property managers to turn units without having to leave the office.

Showdigs’ cutting-edge property management software has disrupted the industry by providing a network of on-demand, licensed real estate agents who are specially trained to handle showings, condition reports, marketing photos, and more fieldwork tasks, alongside an AI-powered scheduling and pre-leasing platform.

Give this episode a listen to discover how Showdigs works, the benefits of a distributed workforce, how you can manage a larger portfolio across a larger geographic area, and some key efficiency killers to look out for. 

Topics Covered:

[2:53] Kobi Bensimon introduces himself and how he founded Showdigs.

[6:14] How Showdigs works and how it helps reduce ‘windshield time’

[11:12] The on-demand nature of the platform and the benefits of having a distributed workforce

[13:10] Working with licensed active field agents through Showdigs

[19:24] The interaction between a property management company and the agent

[21:50] The importance of having trust in field agents through the platform

[24:21] The typical workflow of making a listing

[27:01] How to overcome inbox overwhelm

[30:01] Handling the Move In Move Out (MIMO) process

[34:16] Showdigs’ process for documentation

[36:13] How an agent looking for a side gig can join Showdigs

[39:13] The importance of metrics and KPIs – and the ones to look out for

[46:47] Kobi’s story of emigrating from Israel to the US, and how he built his first property management tool, ActiveBuilding, after studying at MIT.