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5 Ways Technology Is Making Property Management More Efficient

Protecting your rental property

Technology has changed the world we live in – and the property management industry is no different. If you own a rental property, or if you’re considering turning a current home into an investment property, you need to be aware of how tech is making the property management more efficient. You also need to make sure that your property manager is making the most of these opportunities to help you maximize your investment.

Marketing Properties

With the proliferation of online platforms like Zillow, Trulia, Hotpads, and many more – it has become exponentially easier (and cheaper) to market available properties to keep your vacancy rates low. An easy to navigate website and an active social media profile also goes a long way toward effectively marketing properties for rent.

More Accurate Reporting

Technology has made reporting property earnings and making projections easier and more accurate. This in turn makes it easier for property managers to make proactive recommendations based on market trends to maximize your earning potential on your property. This technology has allowed our industry to create an accurate and real time story line of your investment property from the moment you purchase it to the day you sell it.

Easy Payment Options

Online billing makes collecting rent and distributing funds to your accounts much more efficient than the traditional paper billing option. Digital invoicing is easier for tenants too – making the whole process convenient and easy to track for everyone involved.

Electronic Leases

Online leasing documentation also streamlines the process of placing quality tenants. These things have revolutionized the way we do business, cut our vacancy times down to a fraction of what they used to be, increased the security of information received and sent, made way for unlimited amounts of documentation, information and resources.

Tenant Repair Portals

One key element to a successful rental property is tenant retention. It is better for the longevity of your investment to keep quality tenants happy on your properties. The ease of making repair requests online is one added convenience property managers can offer your tenants.

Let us show you how owning a rental property in the Treasure Valley can be easier than you think with the right partner in property management.

 

Vacancy Report – Q2 2019

Vacancies are always at the forefront of any investors mind when it comes to property management. Each quarter, local property managers who are also members of NARPM (National Association of Property Management) contribute to and compile data collected for Ada and Canyon county in order to see the trending vacancy rates in our Treasure Valley. You can view the full report here, Q2 2019 Vacancy Report.

What is the purpose of a quarterly vacancy survey?

The purpose of this survey is to show vacancy and rental rate trends among single-family homes and multi-family units in Ada and Canyon County. Survey results are displayed by type (single or multi-family) & bedrooms (1-5) for the respective county.

How does this compare to last quarter vacancy rates?

The data collected indicates that the trends in Ada & Canyon county vacancy rates increased .5% from 3.4% in the first quarter of 2019 to 3.9% in the second quarter of 2019. Ada County went up 1.7% and Canyon County went up 1.0% this second quarter of the year. The slight increase in vacancies overall occurred in single-family dwellings in Ada County.

What do rents look like in the second quarter vacancy report?

Ada County single family marketed rental rates saw a increase of $25 per month per unit. Multi-family units in Ada County also increased by and average of $50 per month per unit in the first quarter of 2019. The overall marketed rent per unit increased $84 in Ada County making the average marketed rent rate $1450 per month.

In Canyon County rental rates were marketed at an increased overall rate of $92 putting the average at $1159. Single family homes had the largest increase in marketed monthly rents by $250 per unit and multi family units increased by $127 per unit. The substantial increase in single family rents is likely due to the lack of units that were reported vacant so there was a decrease in data to average.

If you want more information, have questions about this report or you want to learn more about how partnering with the right property manager can make a difference, click here.