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Property MORE THAN MANAGEment

Jez • Oct 05, 2022

Why we say #LiveProlific

Here at Prolific Property Management we talk a big game when it comes to our core values and exceeding expectations so our residents can live their greatest lives. I thought we could point out a few ways on just how exactly we try to do that. Things like communication, stellar maintenance and accessibility are prime examples of advantages our company is here to set the standard for!

Let’s say you are calling around to find a new apartment in… oh, Wahpeton, for example. The phone rings and you get a robot voice giving you a list of extensions to choose from: “for HR press 1, for our relations department press 2, for our maintenance department press 3…” etc. Then after guessing which extension you need, you get a voicemail and your call is surprisingly never returned. Sound familiar? We’re eliminating that stigma! Sure you’ll get a couple extension options when you call our office. By a couple, I legitimately mean two options: (1) if you're interested in renting and (2) for existing residents. Then guess what? 90% of the time you’ll talk to a real live person! *Pause for dramatic gasp* I most definitely mean to toot our own horn when I tell you how kind we actually are too. Turns out we have ears that work and we want to hear what you have to say. You are looking for an apartment that’s on the first floor, must have a kitchen large enough for your new table and a garage is preferred - but not necessary? We’ll write it all down so our agent giving you a tour knows to point out those requests. Your closet isn’t working the way it should or the washer is taking your quarters? We’ll take care of that and if there’s anything else, please be sure to call. That’s what we’re here for: YOU!

Speaking of common unpleasant things that residents may encounter from time to time such as weird smells or things not working the way they’re supposed to - we help with that! I know it’s really, really tempting to fix that leaky faucet yourself. But it could be as simple as a phone call or even a click on your phone or computer to submit a maintenance request! You don’t even have to talk to us if you don’t want to! (Don’t worry, we don’t take it personally.) Then someone will respond and remedy the requisition in Jimmy John's time - for those of you who don’t know that reference, it means “freaky fast.” Furthermore, if you stop to think about it, homeowners who have an air conditioner on the fritz are stuck with a bill. (I looked it up, a new A/C costs $849 - on the low end. That’s not including installation.) But what does it cost our resident? A minute, maybe 2 minutes of their time - MAX. Keep your money and pay the rent on time. We’ll call it even.

Remember those days when you paid rent with your checkbook? You had to make sure you had it in the mail days prior so that you wouldn’t have late fees adding up. Or what about those awful office hours and waiting for someone to get off the phone so they had the time to talk to you about your move-out schedule? Here is where we can actually appreciate new age technology and the convenient accessibility of getting things done at the click of a button. Perhaps you don’t have the time or you’re not in the area to take a tour of the apartment you’re interested in renting. That’s ok, we offer virtual tours! Or who really wants to make an appointment, come into a busy office to sit and sign lease papers for 30 minutes? Um, no one.That’s why online leasing and online rent payments are so convenient. No more waiting for the office to open to talk to someone either. You can send a text when you get off your 1 a.m. shift and we’ll answer you as soon as we receive it in the morning.

When our residents chose to live Prolific, they chose to live in an environment where their needs come first so they can grow and become the best version of themselves. Really, how many other property management companies out there do you know who offer top notch personal customer service, timely maintenance solutions and outstanding availability? Instead of trying to think of one, allow us to continue to do the work for you. Because, again, that’s what we’re about - doing the WORK for YOU.

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Annoying things our parents nagged us about when growing up ‘Under Their Roof:’ “Close the refrigerator door!” “Shut the window, I have the heat on! Are we heating up the whole block?!” “Turn off the lights when you leave the room!” As an adult and having to foot the bills yourself, those annoying nagging sayings make a whole lot more sense now! Working day in and day out just to give all your hard earned money away is just a part of life, right? However, how nice is it to have the peace of mind knowing you did your best to have some of your money remaining after the bills are paid for savings or for fun? That’s why it’s good to know all those creative and uncommon ways to save on things like electricity! Once you know how to cut down on those darn ‘gas usage’ charges, that bill can reduce dramatically and save you money! While it’s not uncommon and more about common sense, turning off the lights when you’re not in a room can save you significantly when you make a conscious habit of it. Also, while replacing a perfectly working bulb would seem needless, some may want to consider it. Just about everyone in this century has now heard of LED lights. What’s great about these bulbs is they use at least 75% less energy AND last 25 times longer than your average $1.88 generic brand light bulb. What’s more, GE offers all kinds of motion sensored and smart home efficient and energy saving lights to help out all those tech-advanced people. They claim to be easy and user-friendly, but that doesn’t stop me from being a little skeptical. I’m sure my son could figure it out for me, though! While not everyone has time or the skill to cook at home, there are still plenty of folks who probably do use that big metal appliance in the kitchen. A helpful tip they should consider, according to the California Energy Commission, is that if you turn off the burner early, the stove will most likely release enough heat to finish whatever you’re cooking and save some electricity! Also, every time you open that oven door to check on that pizza, or lasagne, or pie (I’m officially drooling now) the internal temperature can drop 25 degrees! As a result, the oven uses more electricity to bring the temperature back up. There’s a window on that big chunk of burning metal for a reason, Bud. *Wink, wink* Another helpful cooking tip is to consider utilizing a smaller cooking appliance to use less energy. Microwave ovens, air fryers and toaster ovens are all great options to use substantially less electricity than the oven. It’s no secret that many of us enjoy television, streaming services and our electronic devices to keep us entertained. Even though medical providers will advise against it, oftentimes there is some sort of white-noise coming from somewhere in our homes. However, if we did take the medical advice and turn off those gadgets during periods when they are legitimately not being used (ie: while cooking, showering, doing chores, trying to fall asleep etc.) that would save 3% or more of your average monthly energy use. It may not seem like a lot, but it adds up quickly and every little bit of saving counts! One scary truth we tend to think is ridiculous and even annoying: energy vampires exist. Does that mean I want you to invest in some garlic? No. Not that kind of vampire. I’m talking about the devices and appliances you leave plugged in daily that are secretly consuming energy even when they are not being used. Ok, so we could call them energy leaches too, I suppose? But that’s not the term I found on Google. You get the idea though - it’s best to unplug the toaster and phone charger if you’re not using it! See? I said it would be annoying and ridiculous. But it’s supposed to help, so I’m offering the option to you. All of these things could easily put a little extra paper in your pocket or rainy day fund. I think we all could agree, living smarter and not working harder is an easier route to improve your lifestyle and achieve the personal growth we all strive for. With Prolific, this is always our goal: Putting Our Residents First and Ensuring Their Greatest Lives Can Be Lived.