When was the last time you actually looked at your phone bill? Not glanced. Not approved on autopay. Looked at it — line by line, who has what, what's still active, what you're paying for, what you're getting. We did. We found enough to switch
Most property owners never think about an energy audit until a utility bill forces the conversation. We decided to be proactive — and what we found surprised us. We recently had energy audits completed on several of our own properties in Wisconsin. Not because something was broken. Not because a tenant
Every month I share what's actually on our plate — not the polished version, the real one. If something we're doing helps you run a tighter operation, steal it. That's the point. Let me set some context before I get into May. A sizable chunk
After years of managing properties, one thing stays consistent—HVAC issues rarely start when the system fails. They start earlier, usually with something simple that gets overlooked. A filter that wasn’t changed. Airflow that slowly became restricted. A system that had to work harder than it should have. Spring
At 10:46 a.m. yesterday, spring officially arrived. And with it comes longer days, melting snow, and that fresh start we’ve all been waiting for—right in the middle of March Madness. But in property management, it also signals the start of mud, moisture, and a wave of
This past weekend, Wisconsin got hit with another classic late-winter storm. Heavy snow moved through much of the state, strong winds made conditions worse, and roads across many areas stayed messy well into Monday morning. Snow removal crews have been working through their routes while cities continue clearing streets. And
Utility setup is one of the most common headaches during tenant move-ins. Tenants forget to transfer utilities, wait until the last minute, or simply don’t know which providers service the property. This often leads to staff chasing tenants for confirmations, unnecessary follow-ups, and sometimes utilities staying in the owner’
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Every month, we share what's on our to-do list for the following month, so you can be better prepared and upgrade your processes. April up north is the earliest opportunity to plan for yearly exterior repair needs. Unlike the south, we can only do outside work safely and
Sometimes the biggest lessons come in the hardest ways. This week, over 900 residents in Rocky Hill, Connecticut had to leave their apartments due to major infrastructure failures—burst pipes, flooding, and unsafe living conditions. The building owner, JRK Property Holdings, is now issuing a $5.1 million tenant relief