All these new constructions point to an increased interest and viability in rental projects in the Atlanta area.  Although construction of all kinds has taken a downturn since the local Real Estate bubble burst in 2008, several projects have appeared in recent months.  Although the Great Recession may not be over, a new wave of residential developments are on the horizon.

Source: Rental demand growing in Atlanta, as broadcast on 90.1 WABE (5/9/12)

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However, many purists are not comfortable with a change to 100% digital paperwork.  Physical copies of documents still seem more “official,” especially to those who have been in the business since before the digital push.  And not all are convinced that tablet computing will be a long-term trend.  Not to mention, wifi connections are still not available everywhere, meaning the scramble to find a connection might be even more stressful when an important sale is on the line!

Still, Cartavi’s app shows that the so-called digital revolution is affecting all corners of the business world.  If trends continue, your next acquisition may be done entirely on iPhone!

May 2012 bring the opportunity you desire, the success you deserve, and the joy that each new journey summons!

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http://www.rentjungle.com/rentdata/multifamily-sector-shows-positive-movement/

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• Part 1 – Individual Permissions
• Part 2 – Property Groups
• Part 3 – Roles & Putting it all Together (this blog)

Now that we’ve shown you individual permissions and property groups, you’ve probably rolling along.  We’ve one more tool to speed up and simplify your user maintenance: roles.  Roles are groups of individual permissions that you can set up as your cookie-cutter permission templates.  Have a set of individual permissions that you’d like your leasing agents to have?  Then set up a new Leasing Agent role with all of the appropriate individual permissions for that role.

Once you’ve set up a role or two, you can apply them to users across individual properties, property groups, or across all of the properties in your portfolio.  Say you have an accountant named Jane.  Jane is the accountant in charge of all of your apartment communities.  When you set up Jane’s access to Rentate, give her the Accountant role at your Apartment Community property group (read more about how to create a property group if you already don’t know how).  Quick, easy, and manageable.

We want you to be able to spend more time actually running your business and less time on administrative tasks.  If there’s anything else we can do to help, let us know!