This post was contributed by Guesty, a short-term rental property management platform that automates and streamlines the daily, complex operations of managing flexible inventory. Last summer may have been hot and sunny, but it certainly didn’t feel like summer…at least not for players within the hospitality industry used to welcoming hoards of travelers into their accommodations…
Choosing the right smart lock can be a daunting task considering all the hardware options on the market. What if you make a bad investment? Nobody wants to be locked into the wrong technology or limited by a disappointing feature set. Every smart lock’s “smarts” come from their ability to connect to access control software via…
Locks have come a long way. Gone are the days in which a simple lock and key were used to secure doors for businesses and for homes; now, smart lock options seem endless, with varying shapes, sizes, uses, and technological capabilities. But along with a host of smart lock options to choose from also comes…
Contactless touring has taken the multi-family rental industry by storm. 83% of American renters prefer self-touring over other virtual options for its convenience and ability to experience a property in-person. For property managers, self-touring options provide schedule flexibility and extra time given back to their teams, which ultimately frees up resources and fuels occupancy. And thanks to…
No matter the number of doors or the number of properties in a manager’s portfolio, access control is undoubtedly one of the most important — and often most challenging — counterparts of a successful property management strategy. And for good reason: making the switch from physical keys to smart locks and using cloud-based universal access control…
In an age of improved technology and reduced human-to-human contact, the multi-family rental industry has countless opportunities for increasing operational efficiency — particularly when it comes to offering in-unit tours. Although a contactless approach is rapidly growing in popularity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, self-guided tours are expected to continue far beyond the current recommendations…
