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The Importance of SEO for Your Business

Blog Post The Importance of SEO for Your Business
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is an important aspect of digital marketing that helps businesses improve their online visibility and attract more organic traffic to their website. Here are some key reasons why SEO is important:Increased Website Traffic: SEO helps businesses ran...
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Is renovating my rental worth it?

Blog Post Is renovating my rental worth it?
Reduces your unit’s maintenance costs:A freshly renovated unit will have much fewer maintenance needs since most things will be new. The cost of renovating is around 20% less because it is efficiently done all at the same time. No more multiple expensive one-off maintenance...
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Spring 2023 Rental Market Trends in Boise Idaho

Blog Post Spring 2023 Rental Market Trends in Boise Idaho
Boise, Idaho, has experienced a steady increase in population over the last few years, making it a popular destination for individuals and families looking for a place to live. As a result, the rental market in Boise has become increasingly competitive, especially during the spri...
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Should Owners/Investors Allow Pets?

Blog Post Should Owners/Investors Allow Pets?
It seems that many owners/investors associate pets with damaging units and leaving animal waste in the yard. As a result, many owners/investors decline to allow pets in their units. This decision totally makes sense if owners are simply wanting peace of mind. However, does this a...
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Social Media Tips

Blog Post Social Media Tips
Are you new to Social Media? Having trouble engaging your audience? Here are some tips to use for your social media platforms, these can be for everyone but these are tips we recommend as property managers with a rapid growing following. Be intentional- Consider what you wan...
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Preventative and Proactive Maintenance

Blog Post Preventative and Proactive Maintenance
Preventive/Preventative Maintenance (PM) is "a routine for periodically inspecting" with the goal of "noticing small problems and fixing them before major ones develop." Ideally, "nothing breaks down."  A few examples of this include:I...
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What Factors are Influencing the Rental Market in 2023?

Blog Post What Factors are Influencing the Rental Market in 2023?
What Factors are Influencing the Rental Market in 2023? As a property owner or investor, it is important to understand the trends and expectations in your local rental market. Here are some key points to keep in mind as you navigate this exciting and ever-changing industry in 202...
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Why Hire A Property Manager?

Blog Post Why Hire A Property Manager?
If you're a property owner, you know that managing your property can be a lot of work. From finding tenants, to collecting rent, to handling repairs and maintenance, it can be overwhelming to keep up with it all.  That's why hiring a professional property manager is ...
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Deferred Maintenance

Blog Post Deferred Maintenance
What is deferred Maintenance? Deferred maintenance is the practice of postponing maintenance activities such as repairs on both real property (i.e. infrastructure) and personal property (i.e. machinery) in order to save costs, meet budget funding levels, or realign available...
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The Importance of High Quality Photos

Blog Post The Importance of High Quality Photos
There is a lot that goes into advertising and every factor is important in making your business stand out. High quality photos are not something that you want to skip out on. The phrase ‘pictures are worth a thousand words' definitely applies to this industry. For examp...
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