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A comprehensive smart home technology package elevates the value of a single-family rental (SFR) property for both the operator and renter. These smart home devices and systems (like lighting, security, HVAC and irrigation) are remotely controlled with ease via a smartphone app. Here are a few of the most important items to consider including in a rental property’s smart home automation package to help you maximize your SFR investments.  
 

Whether you’re overseeing 100 units in one location or thousands across multiple sites, keeping up with the repair and maintenance needs of a multifamily rental (MFR) complex — from monthly tenant turns to common areas to resident maintenance calls — isn’t easy. Supplementing your on-site staff with a multifamily property services partner could be the answer.

While some service requests might be best handled in-house, consider a partner that can tackle a wide range of projects, including these common eight.

When a leading residential property holder needed a proven partner for home renovation projects, MCS was a clear choice. Over the past several months, MCS has continually demonstrated its ability to manage various types of home renovations across multiple geographies, as we work to update more than 160 properties. 

The build-to-rent market is one of the fastest-growing segments in the U.S. housing market and is poised to continue its growth in 2024 and beyond. If you’re considering wading into the build-to-rent space, here’s what you need to know to maximize your investment.

When it comes to services like inspections, tenant turns, lawn care and pool maintenance, are you better off managing these services in-house or outsourcing them for your single-family rental (SFR) properties?