When you first invest in rental property in Dover it may feel both exhilarating and scary all at the same time. Put your best foot forward when you start your rental property journey by utilizing organizational tools that can help establish good communication and time management habits. Commonly rental property owners of Dover rental properties report that the most difficult aspect of learning to run a successful property is staying organized. Once you have a system in place you can sit back, relax and enjoy your investment. When you partner with Real Property Management Seacoast New Hampshire you are given the tools to both be organized properly and let us take the burden of daily management, so you can reap the benefits of investing in real estate.
Communication
Investment property homeowners can feel out of touch with their tenants and property management company if they have not established a preferred mode of communication. Good communication is essential in understanding what can be done to make your property a success. You must communicate with your tenants to know their needs/wants, additionally you need to have a communication channel with your property management team so you can ensure that all those needs/wants are being met with their services. Ways you might communicate could include:
- Text messaging
- Phone Calls
- Messaging Apps
When you choose a primary form of communication you will gain confidence that you are well informed and helping your property succeed. It is important to establish this at the beginning of your investment property journey so that it can help you form good habits, and stay organized over the course of your journey.
Once you have these good habits in place you are less likely to miss an important phone call or email, and therefore avoiding a frustrating situation for you or your tenants. You are already ahead of the game with organized communication.
Time Management
Time management is one of the most important aspects of staying organized. Management tasks and repair needs can add-up quickly, so utilizing your property management team to stay on top of these is the best way to keep your residents happy and ensuring all needs get met.
It is the responsibility of the investment homeowner to make sure all systems are in place take care of repair and management needs, so even If you are not physically repairing the leaky sink, it is important that you have your property management team on the issue in a timely manner. Start each morning with customer service on your mind, consider what is a priority for your residents, or what your property management team needs from you to serve your tenants and arrange your schedule as such. This mindset helps you accomplish all your daily goals by utilizing proper time management strategies.
Utilize Technology
We are surrounded by technology, and with that, there is an app, or organizational software, for just about everything. One of the best ways to stay organized is to have all your notes, dates, passwords, and reminders in the same area.
This could be your Gmail or Outlook calendar or even a scheduling app of your choice for smartphones and tablets. Take the time to find a medium that you really like so that you can start centralizing your to-do lists.
Some of the top free apps and software for organization include:
- DayforceHCM
- Google Calendar
- Wunderlist
- Harvest
- PocketLifeCalendar
- Planner Pro
- And more!
It is not necessary to use a high-tech software that tracks your every moment; however, it is still useful to utilize tools that let you add meetings and reminders, make notes, and store important info. Navigate your Dover property to success and work with Real Property Management Seacoast New Hampshire. Start taking advantage of the free organizational tools at your fingertips and see the success that this brings.
If you want to learn more ways to stay organized or would like more information about our property management services, then contact us online or call us at 603-343-2202 today.
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