Blog Posts

• Importance of thoughtful budget planning

  

  

  It’s that time again. Time to start thinking about your annual budget. Whether your community runs on a calendar year budget or one that cycles from fall to fall (like many organizations), budget planning should be a top...

• Outlook for multifamily housing industry looks bright

  

  

  There are some truly exciting multifamily housing trends unfolding, especially as we get back to more normal economic conditions. At the same time, like so many other areas of our lives, there are plenty of new approaches...

• Saluting industry professionals during a challenging time

  

  

    The residential property management industry remains a resilient one, even when faced with unprecedented challenges. Around the country, leasing consultants, maintenance technicians, property managers, suppliers, and...

• Achieving a passing file audit

  

  

  The compliance arena can be complicated, especially when it comes to identifying markers of success. With that being said, passing file audits is one of the more clear-cut indicators, so understanding how to accomplish this...

• Don’t forget the basics of a move-in checklist

  

  

  Spring is here and so is moving day for many people. It’s a time of transition for those seeking a new place to call home, and our communities need to be ready. That means starting with the basics. This may seem obvious,...

• Unsung “life” heroes stepped up their game

  

  

  This past year has been a challenge for so many of us due to lockdowns, shortages, health struggles and much loss for so many. Here at FOURMIDABLE, we couldn’t have gotten through this pandemic without our dedicated “life”...

• Springtime means focus on cleanup, landscaping and maintenance

  

  

  Besides being a time for celebrating the end of winter and admiring flowers, green lawns and sunny skies, this time of year is perfect for what homeowner's call “spring cleaning.” For us at FOURMIDABLE, spring...

• Stay Focused on Staff Training and Development

  

  

  Have you ever heard the saying “in training there’s no winning or losing, there’s only learning?” We all know that Olympic athletes train every day, world-class musicians’ practice endlessly and doctors spend years and years...

• Building a good team – from bottom to top

  

  

  Lately there has been a renewed focus on improving staff development and success, especially from entrepreneurial leaders seeking to develop and maintain a great team for their organization. Many suggest a good team can...

• Managing contactless work orders

  

  

  Handling the ongoing challenges of COVID-19 in our communities is requiring innovative thinking, advanced planning, flexible procedures and, of course, the ever-diligent efforts of our hard-working staff and managers....