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Software Comparison

March 4, 2025

5 minutes

LetHub vs Rently – AI Leasing vs. Self-Guided Showings

A comparison of LetHub vs Rently to help property managers make informed decisions for streamlining operations and enhancing tenant experiences.

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Tenant & Owner Experience

October 8, 2020

7 MINS

How to Maintain a High Rental Occupancy Rate for Your Properties?

Learn how to increase occupancy rates and rental rates with advice from property management experts.

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Leasing

July 10, 2024

6 MINS

Crafting a Paw-fect Pet Policy Rental Agreement

A guide on how to craft a pet policy rental agreement covers key components like pet restrictions, deposits, fees, and responsibilities. Learn more!

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AI & Automation

March 1, 2025

5mins

Property Management Workflow Automation: 7 Processes to Set Up

The seven property management workflows worth automating, from rent collection and maintenance requests to resident registration and lead follow up.

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Accounting & Profitability

June 27, 2025

7mins

Security Deposit Insurance: A Modern Alternative for Property Managers and Tenants

Security deposit insurance in rental market is offering affordable and flexible alternative to traditional deposits, benefiting property managers & tenants

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Software Comparison

June 21, 2026

11 min read

Should You Build Your Own AI Leasing Bot with ChatGPT & Zapier — or Buy?

Build your own AI leasing assistant or buy one? The real costs, the hidden engineering, and when each path makes sense for a property management company.

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AI & Automation

June 21, 2026

7 min read

AI Maintenance-Call Triage: Telling a True Emergency From a Routine Request

Only ~6.67% of maintenance requests are true emergencies — but those are the calls you can't get wrong. How AI tells a real after-hours emergency from a

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Property Management Marketing strategies for companies

Marketing & Growth

February 28, 2022

7 MINS

8 Profitable Property Management Marketing Ideas to Boost Growth

Learn top 8 digital marketing strategies for single and multi-family properties to drive growth. Boost your business with effective strategies!

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AI & Automation

June 21, 2026

8 min read

Can AI Respond to Your Facebook Marketplace & Craigslist Rental Leads?

Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist rental leads arrive as a chat with no email or phone. The FTC ties ~66% of rental scams to those two channels.

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Side-by-side comparison table of US and Canada property management fees in 2026, showing monthly management percentages, leasing fees, and

AI & Automation

June 20, 2026

10 min read

Property Management Fees 2026: US 8-12%, Canada 6-12% Plus Tax

US managers charge 8 to 12% of rent. Canada averages 8% plus GST/HST on the fee. Every line item, the hidden ones, and the one fee worth negotiating.

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AI & Automation

August 9, 2026

8 min

Setting Up Self-Showings with Buildium: The Full Workflow

The six-step self-showing workflow for Buildium shops: listings sync in, 24/7 inquiry response, prescreen, ID verification, access code, feedback loop.

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AI & Automation

June 20, 2026

7 min read

What Renters Expect From a Modern Leasing Experience in 2026

What renters expect from leasing in 2026: instant replies, self-guided tours, mobile-first, after-hours. The sourced data, and how PMs keep up.

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AI & Automation

5 min

When a Tenant Breaks a Lease: What They Owe, WA, CA, TX, BC

What a tenant owes after breaking a lease, from the statutes: the duty to mitigate in Washington, California and Texas, and BC's rules on break fees.

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Tenant & Owner Experience

June 21, 2026

8 min read

Renter Expectations in 2026: What a Modern Leasing Experience Looks Like

Renters in 2026 expect instant replies, mobile-first search, self-tours & after-hours service. The data on what a modern leasing experience looks like.

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Property manager reviewing days-on-market data on a laptop, with a vacant rental unit in the background

AI & Automation

June 20, 2026

9 min read

Reduce Rental Vacancy: The Five Levers That Actually Move Days-on-Market

Cut rental vacancy with five sourced levers that actually move days-on-market: speed-to-lead, fewer no-shows, 24/7 voice, self-showings, and pricing.

Stay informed about the latest and greatest ideas that are reshaping the industry.

LetHub vs Rently – AI Leasing vs. Self-Guided Showings

How to Maintain a High Rental Occupancy Rate for Your Properties?

Crafting a Paw-fect Pet Policy Rental Agreement

Property Management Workflow Automation: 7 Processes to Set Up

Security Deposit Insurance: A Modern Alternative for Property Managers and Tenants

Should You Build Your Own AI Leasing Bot with ChatGPT & Zapier — or Buy?

AI Maintenance-Call Triage: Telling a True Emergency From a Routine Request

8 Profitable Property Management Marketing Ideas to Boost Growth

Can AI Respond to Your Facebook Marketplace & Craigslist Rental Leads?

Property Management Fees 2026: US 8-12%, Canada 6-12% Plus Tax

Setting Up Self-Showings with Buildium: The Full Workflow

What Renters Expect From a Modern Leasing Experience in 2026

When a Tenant Breaks a Lease: What They Owe, WA, CA, TX, BC

Renter Expectations in 2026: What a Modern Leasing Experience Looks Like

Reduce Rental Vacancy: The Five Levers That Actually Move Days-on-Market

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