How to Retain Renters: 4 Easy Tips You Have to Try It’s one thing to draw renters in, but it’s a whole different ball game trying to keep your renters. While many managers focus on apartment marketing to gain residents, our apartment experts at LeasingKC want you to think a little differently. Focusing on how …
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5 Best Dog Parks in Kansas City & Other Canine-Friendly Activities
5 Best Dog Parks in Kansas City & Other Canine-Friendly Activities Oh, man’s best friend. Sometimes they’re perfect angels; other times they need to get out of the house before they ruin yet another couch. And let’s be honest—you should spend some time outside, too. Netflix will still be there when you get back 😉 …
Read MoreProperty Management Tips: How to Retain Your Staff
Property Management Tips: How to Retain Your Staff Whether you care to admit it or not, no matter how good you are as a property manager, true success lies in your staff. Increasing your NOI, retaining renters, creating a healthy work environment—all are factors dependent on how well your staff works together. The first big …
Read MoreHow to Increase Your NOI
How to Increase Your NOI The ultimate goal for any property manager, or really any business for that matter, is to increase revenue and decrease spending. Simply put, we all want to get the most bang for our buck. The way that we measure this is through NOI, or Net Operating Income. For those unfamiliar, …
Read MoreNew Places to Explore in Midtown Kansas City
New Places to Explore in Midtown Kansas City There are a lot of words you could use to describe Kansas City: exciting, lively, Super Bowl champions, etc. 😉 One word that you certainly couldn’t use, however, is boring. With so many interesting activities and cool, unique places, it’s nearly impossible to see every neat thing …
Read MoreYour Guide to Holiday Shopping at the Country Club Plaza (Updated for 2021!)
Your Guide to Holiday Shopping at the Country Club Plaza (Updated for 2021!) The holiday season will be here faster than you think, and you know what’s super stressful? Waiting until the last minute to find the perfect gift. This year, make your holiday shopping a complete experience you can enjoy instead of suffering …
Read MoreHow to Update Your Leasing Office Organizational Structure with Technology
We’re going to be completely honest with you—many companies in the property management industry have incredibly outdated operations. We don’t want to sound cliche and say: “Step into the 21st century,” but without the right technology, your organizational structure could seriously lack behind. At the core of gaining and retaining your renters is how …
Read MoreWhy Renters Care About Office Culture
Why Renters Care About Office Culture Guess what? Running a successful and sustainable complex doesn’t just depend on how you treat prospective and current renters. Your office culture is a direct representation of how people think you’ll cater to them. If renters step into your leasing office, and all the employees look like they …
Read MoreThe Best Coffee Shops in Kansas City for Remote Working
The Best Coffee Shops in Kansas City for Remote Working Sometimes working from home can be a bit of a distraction. One moment you could be working, and the next you get caught up reorganizing your closet. Raise your hand if you’ve been there… be honest 😂 Don’t worry, we’ve all done it at …
Read More4 Unique and Adventurous Fall Activities in Kansas City
There’s nothing like cooling down from a blazing summer with the start of fall. As greens and florals turn into oranges and leaves, a new world of fall activities opens for anyone to enjoy. Even if you have to go with a smaller group, there are still plenty of things to do in the Kansas …
Read MoreOptimize Your Marketing Dollars: Property Management Lead Value vs. Expenditure
We’ve got a not-so-secret secret for you—nobody wants to throw away marketing dollars for little return. That’s why it’s extremely important to understand how much your leads are worth versus how much you’re spending to get them. The cold, hard truth: if you’re spending way more than you should, your property will take a major …
Read MoreHow to Market Your New Building: Apartment Lease-Up Strategy
How to Market Your New Building: Apartment Lease-Up Strategy It’s exciting to begin pulling in renters for a brand new apartment or other rental building. However, your marketing strategy will have to be a little different from rental properties that already have people residing in them. Your ultimate goal from the jump should be to …
Read MoreAll You Need to Know About Living in Leawood, Kansas
All You Need to Know About Living in Leawood, Kansas Family-friendly? Check. A shopaholic’s dream? Check. Incredible school district? Check again. Needless to say, living in Leawood, Kansas comes with a lot of perks that you absolutely can’t ignore. As one of the safest places to live in the Kansas City metro, Leawood offers high-end …
Read MoreWhat Renters Care About: Upgrades for Rental Properties You Shouldn’t Ignore
What Renters Care About: Upgrades for Rental Properties You Shouldn’t Ignore Here’s a little secret for you. Understanding what your renters actually care about (not what you think they care about) is the key to building amenities that will pull in more people. The goal here is to make the most out of your money …
Read MoreUnique and Adventurous Summer Activities for Small Groups
Unique and Adventurous Summer Activities for Small Groups Who said summer has to be basic? Uh… not us! You could always stick to the norm like having a few friends over for a BBQ, but we’re going to challenge you to do something different this year. We know it can be a little hard to …
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