Connected Management Blog

Questions to Ask Potential Property Managers Managing a multi-family property on your own can be overwhelming. It can also be quite frustrating to try and find a property management company in Chicago that you can rely on. However, there are a few questions to keep in mind when you’re interviewing management companies that will help you weed out the candidates quickly. Be sure that you keep these in mind and ask them if you’re looking at hiring a property manager in Chicago. What type of tenant relations do you offer? – What type of tenant services do they provide? You...

Advantages of Online Record Keeping in Property Management Whether you’re a property owner or manager, there are many advantages to going online with your record keeping. Chicago property management has never been easier than when you work with the talented associates at Connected Management. Here you’ll find the latest technology available to you in keeping all of your reports in one convenient place. There are many benefits to this service, and you can discover more about them below. Everything In One Place The sheer convenience of this technology is a huge advantage to property owners and managers. Everything is all...

Rent and COVID-19: How to Help Your Tenants During This Time of Crisis As a rental condo owner, the current market is a difficult one to navigate. Across the world, people are under stay at home orders, with millions of people having lost their employment status. In the US, the federal government has provided stimulus funds, but many people still have not received this money, nor is it enough to sustain everyday life. With your rental properties, you may begin to see your tenants have a hard time paying their monthly rent. Use your Chicago property management company to work...

Preparing For Fallout Of Covid-19 As a property owner or manager, you’re probably seeing some of the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic already. Perhaps you’re dealing with tenants who’ve paid rent for April but May has now arrived. What do you do if you’re not receiving rental payments during this time? How can Chicago property managers prepare? Here are a few things to look for as you approach a new month while still on lockdown in many locations. Know Demand Is Dropping Your rental demand may be on a decline. This is a trend that was shown in the last...

Marketing Your Properties: How to Use Social Media to Your Advantage When it comes to marketing rental properties today, social media is a top option. Millennials are the larger clientele demographic and they use social media frequently for their consumer needs, such as shopping and rentals. The best way to find millennials for your properties is to focus on social media marketing. Use a Chicago property management team to not only provide quality services for your property but up your game and include social media management as well. Promote Your Available Properties By setting up a company social media page...