Reasons why Property Management Needs Online Platforms
Internet and online tools are playing an important role in every sphere of life in present times. The same is the story in the field of property management. Tenants interact with their landlords several times even before moving in to their rented unit. These are involved with application, screening carried out by the property management company, and finally the lease agreement signed between the two parties. You can understand how chaotic it could become if this paper trail is not organized and kept safely at one place. This safe and secure place is provided by online platforms.
Easy authorized access and retrieval
If you have hired services of a property management company, you know that all documents related to your tenants will be in their custody. But when you make use of an online tool, you can easily log in and get access to all these documents whenever you so desire. This is because such a platform provides easy access to authorized individuals and you don’t need to set up appointment with your manager to look at the lease agreement or details about a tenant. Always Check all the financial information as well as records to be well informed.
Tenants have access too
These online platforms are not just for property managers and landlords. Tenants also find them quite useful. Fast paced lifestyles often leave little time for tenants to go to the office of the property management company for payment of rent or other issues. Using these online platforms, tenants can not only make payments but also place requests for maintenance of the property anytime they so desire.
Track maintenance using online platform
If you have not one but several rental properties, it is natural for you to receive frequent maintenance requests from tenants. It becomes easier for you to organize these requests in the order they are received when you have an online tool where they are registered. As a landlord, you can check if there are any requests for repairs pending by visiting this online platform. They can also learn about progress made on various projects with this platform. Managers can follow up with the progress until a maintenance project is completed. They can check out if their maintenance crew is working in a satisfactory manner or not.
Managing records in a paperless fashion
It is a fact that papers do get lost and it is difficult to keep them safe and secure. To prevent important papers from getting misplaced or lost, you should store them on an online platform. They also remain properly organized and easily retrieved whenever needed. If you are still worried, you can make their backup copies and keep them safely in your possession.
Access documents anytime, anywhere
One of the biggest advantages of using an online tool for property management is that you can have access to your documents anytime you so desire. This access is available only to authorized few and so you can remain free from worries of unauthorized people getting access to your important documents. Look at the status of unpaid rents or the situation of vacancies in your properties.
Because of their convenience and ease, most property managers are today using one or the other online tools depending upon their liking and requirements. You too can reduce the risk of lost documents and increase your efficiency by switching to an online platform.
If you’d like to talk more about property management, or you need help with Everest Property Management, please contact us at Everest Realty.
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As a top producing Realtor and Property Manager; Terry specializes in sales, extensive construction homes, rentals, REO’s, short sales, and all aspects of Real Estate. After graduating the University of Michigan with a master in MBA, Terry continued his endeavor and now has over 15+ years of experience in the Real Estate world. If there is anything that has to do with Real Estate and sales, you can always be sure of Terry to provide important, specialized knowledge.
