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Streamlining Property Management with AppFolio Property Manager PLUS: A Case Study on The Apartment Company
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- Buildings
The Challenge
The Apartment Company, a property management firm with over 4,000 multifamily units in San Diego, Las Vegas, and Reno, was facing significant challenges in managing their operations. The company was struggling with a slow and inefficient process of retrieving reports needed for resource disbursement and other tasks. The process involved multiple sources and multiple logins, which not only slowed down operations but also increased the chances of errors. The lack of a streamlined process for paying and reporting to owners was a major issue. The company was in dire need of a solution that could consolidate information, streamline processes, and improve customer service experiences.
About The Customer
The Apartment Company, established in 1994, is a property management firm based in Encinitas, California. The company has purchased more than 4,000 multifamily units in San Diego, Las Vegas, and Reno, and controls over $550 million in assets. JD Chase, the COO of the Apartment Company, leads the California management team, supervising over 1,900+ apartment units. The company was previously using RealPage as their property management solution. However, due to operational inefficiencies and the need for a more streamlined process, they switched to AppFolio Property Manager PLUS.
The Solution
The Apartment Company turned to AppFolio Property Manager PLUS to address their operational challenges. AppFolio provided a single software solution that eliminated the need for multiple point solutions, thereby streamlining the company's processes. The software allowed The Apartment Company to consolidate their information, which significantly improved their efficiency. With AppFolio, the company was able to focus more on in-person connections, enhancing their customer service experiences. The software's efficiency and innovation enabled The Apartment Company to stay ahead of the competition by adapting to meet the needs of their business and fuel their success. AppFolio's features such as online inspections, online payments, online lease signing, and text messaging further enhanced the company's operations.
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