For remote landlords, filling vacancies can be the hardest part of the job. Coordinating tours, ensuring property security, and screening potential tenants— all from a distance— isn’t impossible. It requires the right tools in order to achieve streamlined operations and reduce vacancy periods without sacrificing security. 4 ESSENTIAL TOOLS EVERY REMOTE LANDLORD NEEDS TO FILL VACANCIES A comprehensive solution integrates four components of self-scheduling, ID verification, smart locks, and security cameras to help remote landlords efficiently fill vacant units. This article will explain why the solution remote landlords are looking for must be comprehensive, as each piece of this puzzle is ineffective when it stands alone. Let’s explore these essential tools and how they work together to simplify remote property management and simultaneously protect property from extended vacancies, squatters, identity fraud, and undesirable leasing arrangements with poorly vetted tenants.
Smart Locks Add Convenience, But Need a Security Protocol
One of the biggest hurdles for remote landlords is managing property access. Smart locks are the obvious answer. There are several on the market, but not all are capable of meeting the needs of a remote landlord. That being said, these locks eliminate the need for in-person key exchanges, saving time and effort for both landlords and renters. By granting access remotely, smart locks lift a hefty burden from the remote landlord’s shoulders, but present massive security risks without other tools in place. This is why simply installing a smart lock without a visitor management protocol is not a viable solution for remote landlords. Other simple solutions are commonly advertised but defeat their own purpose, such as generating unique and expiring access codes, which are easily shared with unauthorized parties or generated by fraudulent parties in the first place. To address this, property management apps that coordinate smart lock access control, such as Instashow+, create a command center for smart lock access that relies on secure visitor onboarding as they create profiles, and biometric verification to begin each tour.
SIMPLY INSTALLING A SMART LOCK WITHOUT A VISITOR MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL IS NOT A VIABLE SOLUTION FOR REMOTE LANDLORDS.
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