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Mar, 20, 2012, by member Cindy Amato |
Industry Specific
Why get a rental calendar that is industry specific? There are many calendar programs that set appointments and that help you to organize customer data, but they may do little else for you. When you choose something that is industry specific, you may find that your automated rental calendar can help you to see what properties are being shown the most, which tenants are typically late on rent, and so on. You can often use this information with other parts of your software and other programs to make better decisions for your business overall. Another reason to consider industry specific rental calendar programs is that you can more readily and easily add information about your properties. Along with your appointments, you may want to keep track of the rent you're charging, specials you're running on that property at the moment, what is included in the rent, and so on. Since this information may change regularly, keeping it attached to your rental calendar program can make it easier to meet with prospective tenants. Using an industry specific program will typically allow you to do this.
Knowing the Features
The features you typically get from a rental calendar will be dependent upon the program, but understanding what those features mean and how they can benefit you, will help you to decide on the best selection for yourself. As an example, do you rent business property or residential homes and apartments? You'll want different types of reports when it comes to the tenants in each one. Your rental calendar can help you to keep these things separate, if this would help you in your business decisions. Typically it's best to note each feature of various rental calendar programs and see how they would apply to your properties. Don't settle for one that is meant to keep generic appointments, and be sure your staff is using your automated rental calendar program properly for the most benefit.
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