American Real Estate Journal

Playbooks

The recurring work of a management company, written down as dated checklists with a role on every step. Your progress is saved in this browser.

22 steps

Owner onboarding: the first 30 days

From signed management agreement to a property that runs without surprises. Plan the first month in detail, because it is the first look the owner gets at how you work.

18 steps

Tenant move-in checklist

Signed lease to keys in hand, with nothing missed. Built on dates relative to the move-in day so it works for every lease.

13 steps

Move-out and turnover checklist

Notice received to the next lease signed, built to cut vacant days and keep you inside the deposit deadline.

11 steps

Lease renewal timeline

A 120-day renewal process. Start early so the offer reaches the tenant before they decide whether to move.

10 steps

Rent delinquency workflow

A consistent, documented path from missed rent to resolution. Same steps for every tenant, every month.

11 steps

Owner lead follow-up: the 21-day sequence

What to do in the first 5 minutes, first day and first three weeks after a property owner asks about management.

8 steps

Tenant lead to signed lease

The inquiry-to-lease process that keeps vacant days low and screening consistent.

11 steps

Maintenance triage and response times

Sort every request into one of four priorities with a promised response time, so nothing urgent waits and nothing routine interrupts.

9 steps

Taking over a portfolio from another manager

The handoff list for when an owner moves to you from another management company, or you acquire a book of doors.

11 steps

Owner retention and save process

Spot the owners who are about to leave, and what to do when one gives notice.

13 steps

Annual compliance calendar

The recurring deadlines a residential PM firm should have on the calendar every year.

7 steps

Vendor onboarding and compliance

What to collect before a vendor ever touches a property you manage.

7 steps

New team member onboarding

Getting a new coordinator or property manager productive in their first two weeks.