In 2025, it’s pretty hard to get through life without a smartphone in our collective pockets and every app right at our fingertips. Accessing technology has made all of our lives more efficient and productive in many cases. It’s also convenient to be able to accomplish tasks quickly and easily right on our devices, often from remote locations.
Tech tools aren’t just for the science community or individual use, but can be embraced by all industries, including our property management community. Let’s take a look at some of the helpful tech tools that can help keep your property running efficiently and smoothly.
Property Management Software
Cloud-based software, such as AppFolio, enables property managers to access data and manage operations from anywhere. This makes scheduling repairs, maintenance, or upgrades an easy, on-the-go activity, rather than requiring a manager to be chained to their desk.
Residents may also find the software convenient for communicating their needs, such as submitting a maintenance request, paying rent, or asking questions.
Communication Apps
Effective communication is the key to success for property managers. It is essential to provide your community with regular updates on essential upgrades, ongoing repairs, landscaping issues, weather hazards, or changes to the neighborhood schedule. Having multiple channels from which to communicate with your residents is also important as residents may be more comfortable with logging in to an online portal, texting or calling directly to discuss issues.
Smart Home Tech & Security
Security systems, motion-activated lighting, smart thermostats, automated locks and access systems can make your property not only more secure for residents, but also make daily habits of locking up easier. Property managers enjoy the remote access they gain from smart systems, where they can check on the property at any time of day or night and be alerted to an intruder or issues, such as a smoke or carbon monoxide detector alert.
Virtual Tours & 3D Renderings
When it’s time to find new renters for your property, utilizing 3D technology and virtual tours that can be posted online can be a lifesaver. Not only will these tours and renderings allow potential tenants to “see” the property from remote locations, but they can also save you time by eliminating the need to ask current tenants to vacate and clean their units while a renter candidate views the space.
Mobile & Online Tenant Portals
The ability to log into a tenant portal to request maintenance, pay rent or ask questions can be convenient on both the property manager’s side and the renters’ side. This easy-to-use and intuitive software is a great way to connect with members of the community.
Digital Payment Systems
Most renters have become accustomed to the convenience of paying bills online so taking the next step to paying rent online or through a secure portal is one more way to satisfy tenants.
Accounting and payment systems are online tech tools that make running a property more efficient. Notifications can be sent out when rent is due or overdue, allowing renters to pay before a late fee is applied.
Technology is all around us and to keep up, it’s essential to use the best and most current tech tools that can help your property run smoothly and efficiently. Discuss with our team the tools we utilize to support our property.