Our Property Management Insights

Every property manager wants to run a data-driven leasing operation. Who wouldn’t want to know which marketing channels are worth the money, which agents are pulling their weight, and which rentals are at risk of lingering on the market too long? Two big problems stand in the way.

Renters want to see the real cost of renting — not just the base rent with a surprise list of add-ons later. And now, a growing number of states and cities are pushing the industry towards clearer fee disclosure and more prominent “total price” presentations. That’s why Tenant Turner has rolled out updates designed to help property managers disclose required fees without creating extra chaos across the leasing workflow.

You’re in the car, stuck in traffic, again. A prospect just texted—they’re waiting outside the unit for their showing. Another tenant called because their key won’t work. Meanwhile, you’ve got new listings to post, applications to review, and an owner waiting for an update. For many property managers, this kind of chaos isn’t the exception—it’s the routine. You’re constantly juggling keys, schedules, and surprises. And while leasing automation has made lead management easier, the one thing still slowing teams down is often the simplest: access.

60 million leads and more than eight million showings. Those numbers represent Tenant Turner’s experience helping property managers convert leads and get leases signed. 2025 put that experience to the test. The tightening rental market made this a challenging year for our industry. Property managers had to adjust their processes, often becoming more hands on than in past years. We adjusted too. Here’s a look at some of the steps we took to make life better for property managers in 2025.

Managing rentals brings all kinds of headaches, but trespassers and squatters are definitely the most painful. Fortunately, these scam artists usually prefer an easy target. So with a handful of best practices, you can shut down most attempts before they start. This guide covers what signs to watch for, how to discourage would-be squatters, and the protocols that keep your units secure—without ruining lead flow.

If you manage multiple rentals, you know just how quickly keeping listings up to date can eat up your entire week. Rent changes, photos get refreshed, floor plans shift, and suddenly someone’s chasing down spreadsheets, logging into three different sites, and updating the same details over and over again. At a small scale, it’s a nuisance. At the portfolio scale, it’s a full-time job.

Every day, property managers all over the country do more than manage homes. They build communities. At Tenant Turner, we see how much care and heart goes into helping renters, and we believe that kind of compassion should grow and spread, especially during the holidays. That’s the spirit behind the Open Doors program.