Connected Management Blog

Why You Should Offer Online Rental Payments In today’s world, most everything is done online. From shopping to interaction with friends, we use the internet on a daily basis. When it comes to your rental property, why not offer online rental payments as well? As technology continues to advance, rental properties have more ways to provide convenience to their clients. Learning more about online payment options will ensure you can provide your tenants with the best and most convenient options for making payments. The Online Advantage Think about this. How many bills do you pay online? If you are like most...

Property Management Don'ts As a property investor or soon to be one, you’ve probably heard all the “do this and do that’s” out there. However, have you ever heard what NOT to do when investing in property? Maybe not. So here’s your chance! Being a property manager in Chicago can be quite stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. Be sure you take a look at these don’ts when you’re hiring a management team, investing in more property, or just starting out. Don’t Micromanage Hiring a Chicago property management team is a great way to take the stress off of you...

Choosing Your Property Management Team When you’re an investment property owner, taking care of all of the day-to-day tasks can take over your life. There’s the everyday maintenance, rent collection, repair emergencies, and dealing with finding new quality tenants. What if you could thrive as a property owner? What if you could get rid of all the stress and hassle of the everyday property management tasks in Chicago by working with a talented team? That is exactly what happens when you choose the team at Connected Management. They are highly trained and experienced in making your life easier when it comes...

Fall Property Management Preparation Tips When it comes to managing a Chicago condo, there are many aspects you may not think of. From preparing for new tenants to preparing your property for the fall and winter, the day-to-day can be overwhelming. Property management is more than just collecting rent and changing air filters. If you’re new to an investment property or you’re needing a refresher, here are some of the things you should do to help ensure your condo is ready for the fall and winter seasons. HVAC Filters These filters should be changed at least once a year. These are...

Have You Brought Your Condo Association into the Technology Age? As a condo association board member, it is important that you have the most up-to-date methods for paying assessments and collecting association fees possible. Your residents typically live busy lives and they want to be able to electronically pay for their assessments as they do their other bills. It is important when you’re trying to encourage timely payments that you are able to offer them the easiest, convenient way to pay. That is where Connected Management comes in. They provide you with a myriad of services that include online payments and...