The gap between pickups is where trash problems start Even with the best valet trash service running six nights a week, there are still hours in the day when trash appears in places it should not be. Residents who forget the schedule, move-in day debris, and bulk items that do not fit the valet bins, these are the reality of managing a lived-in community. Here are five strategies that work for property managers across Central Florida. 1. Post pickup reminders where residents actually see...

Supplier diversity is not just a corporate initiative anymore Supplier diversity programs, policies that give purchasing preference to minority-owned, woman-owned, and small disadvantaged businesses, have been standard practice in Fortune 500 companies for decades. In the last five years, they have expanded significantly into commercial real estate, multifamily housing, and property management. Major REITs and institutional property management companies now have formal supplier diversity...

The move-out problem that costs property managers money A tenant moves out and leaves the unit full. Old furniture, boxes, clothing, broken appliances, the works. Your leasing team has a showing in 48 hours. Your maintenance crew is already overloaded. You need the unit empty, fast. This scenario plays out constantly across Orlando's rental market, and how quickly you resolve it directly affects your vacancy rate. Every extra day a unit sits cluttered is a day it cannot be shown properly and...