Connected Management Blog

How to Make Your Property More Appealing to the Newer Generations As the newer generations get older, you will inevitably need to adjust with the times as well. Change can be difficult for those who don’t welcome it, but it is also an important part of being a property manager. You need to make changes and updates that are parallel with the outside world and especially with technology. If your property falls behind with the current trends and updates, it will make it increasingly harder to fill vacancies and attract new tenants. The generation that is mostly renting apartments and purchasing...

How to Build a Happy Community in Your Building When you are a Chicago property manager or owner it is often your responsibility to make sure your tenants are happy. During these times, with COVID-19 and financial struggles, it is important to remember these condominiums are your tenants’ homes. Your tenants want to feel secure, welcomed, and most important, they want a sense of community. Property managers in Chicago can ensure their tenants connect with one another and build a wonderful and welcoming community by doing the following: Have an outdoor or indoor space for gatherings. If your property doesn’t have...

Update Your Rental Properties In 2021 When it comes to managing your Chicago rental properties, there comes a time you’ll need to do some updating. This not only helps to draw in more tenants, but it also helps to increase the property value. There are some great ideas for upgrading your properties in 2021. As a Chicago property manager, you want to keep these ideas in mind for your rental units. Fresh Paint One of the easiest and budge-friendly upgrade options you can do include adding a fresh coat of paint to all of the units. You can update the colors...

Owning Rental Property in 2021: The Outlook When it comes to owning rental property, there are always risks and concerns in your mind. However, if you waited until now to do so, you may have even more concern about the outlook in 2021. It is important to remember that while the coronavirus has hit the economy very hard, rental markets and property markets always bounce back. The housing market can take hits and come back as property is always in demand. If you’re in the market to find property management in Chicago to get your feet wet in the rental game,...

Renting During a Pandemic While you had big dreams for your rental investments, you may find yourself dealing with a unique situation on your hands. Many owners are finding that the COVID 19 pandemic has made rentals difficult. That’s why it’s important to take stock of your current situation and consider hiring a Chicago property manager. Here at Connected Management, we provide a wide range of services to help you stay on top of your rental properties. We work directly with small to medium apartment or condo complexes to help you stay on top. While most thought this would be over...