New Rules. Same Old Trash. Ask an Expert with Tedd Schonsheck
Meet Tedd Schonsheck: Waste strategist. Former Army officer. Recovering retail executive. Now, he’s one of the people dedicated to making sure trash actually works for property owners and managers.
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Climate Risk Is Now a Portfolio Allocation Question, Not a Reporting Exercise [Rent at Risk: Part 1]
A practical framework for screening climate risk in multifamily portfolios and identifying market and asset hotspots.
Keep the Heat On: Utility Assistance Resources for Property Teams This Winter
Record-breaking cold across the East is driving heating costs higher and putting pressure on residents and property teams alike.. Meanwhile, in our headquarters in Utah, we’re still scanning the mountains for snow (we’re not bitter). But across the country, winter…
Exploring the YoY Energy Price Hikes
Why Doing Everything Right Still Costs More First the lightning. Then the thunderclap. Right? The lightning. Over the last 18 months, AI, in all of its many and emerging forms, roared across the U.S. And while cultural and enterprise hesitance…
Onboard Is Now Conservice Internet Management
Since 2017, Onboard has been singularly focused on transforming how internet is delivered, supported, and monetized in the real estate industry. We’ve built a platform that simplifies bulk and non-bulk internet programs for owners, enhances the resident experience, and drives…
The NOI Drain You Can’t See: How Utility Billing Errors Quietly Undermine Portfolio Performance
Identify and recover hidden utility billing errors that quietly drain NOI. Learn how a utility bill audit, automation, and expert review improve budget accuracy across multifamily and commercial portfolios.
Mid-Lease Enrollments: You’ve Signed a Bulk Internet Contract—Now What?
Signing an internet management contract is a big step forward. You’ve secured better pricing, guaranteed service levels, and one of the most in-demand amenities for your residents. But once the ink is dry, the real work begins: getting residents enrolled.
What the 2026 GRESB Updates Mean: Our Observations on the Key Shifts
Change is on the horizon. The 2026 GRESB Real Estate Standard marks a decisive move toward measurable, performance-based climate action. Rather than incremental adjustments, these updates focus attention on the issues that most directly shape long-term value and resilience. GRESB…
California AB1414: New Bulk Internet Opt-Out Law—What You Need to Know
New Requirements Go Into Effect January 1, 2026 California has officially passed AB1414, a bill that changes how property owners and operators can offer bulk internet services to residents. Beginning January 1, 2026, property owners must allow residents the ability…
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Ask An Expert: With Sustainability Expert Jason Krychiw
Meet Jason Krychiw Jason Krychiw started his career in the research camp. Yet somewhere between studying biofuels and environmental impacts, he found himself drawn to work with a more direct human impact. That need for purposeful work led him to…
Don’t Mistake AI for Automation: A Primer for Property Management
At October’s Rent Manager User Conference, a speaker asked a room of property management professionals a simple question: “How many of you track the late fees you’re paying on utility bills?” In a room packed with dozens and dozens of…
More Doors = More Moving Parts: Growing Utility Management with Your Portfolio
More Doors = More Moving Parts: Growing Utility Management with Your Portfolio It’s alive! The multifamily market is alive! The industry’s biggest property managers have developed a serious appetite for growth. This year’s rankings show just how many doors they’ve added.…
The State of Manufactured Housing in 2026
The State of Manufactured Housing in 2026 | RSS.com In 2024, we said manufactured housing was parking itself at the intersection of innovation and resilience. Two years later, the industry has A LOT more traffic to manage. Demand for manufactured…
Utility Theft Detection: Protecting Revenue with Smart Monitoring
What does a case of “utility theft” even look like? A broken meter? A cyber attack? Someone hotwiring an electric panel like it’s some kind of car? Utility theft is a broad term for a simple concept—the loss of recoverable revenue to undetected utility use. This can include physical meter tampering, missed service transfers, account…
The Only 5 Utility Management Companies Worth Considering in 2026
The multifamily utility market has no shortage of providers. But only a handful offer the scale, service depth, technology, or specialization to deserve serious consideration in 2026. Five stand out: Conservice (unashamed plug, but true is true), RealPage, Yardi, Entrata, and Zego. Each brings a different strength to the table. Some embed utilities directly into…
Why Should You Centralize Your Utility Management?
TL;DR Ever hear the saying “you need to get your ducks in a row”? That can be a difficult ask when those ducks are running in different directions, across multiple states. Some are even hiding from you, with a few practically kidnapped by strangers, turning duck management into a wild goose chase. Unfortunately, we’re handling…
Broadband Summit 2026 Debrief: The Infrastructure of Connectivity
Telecom strategy used to be limited to a few baseline questions: Who is the provider? What speeds do they offer? And are they offering the best rate? That was often the extent of the decision-making process. Walking out of Broadband Summit 2026, one thing was clear: those questions aren’t enough anymore. Internet has outgrown the…
Rental Junk Fee Laws in 2026: What Utility Billing Teams Need to Know
TL;DR: Fee transparency law is tightening in 2026, and most of the new rules target disclosure, not the formulas billing teams use to calculate a utility bill-back. This guide breaks down what counts as a junk fee, where disclosure rules end, and billing accuracy begins, the laws currently in effect, and practical steps to keep…
The How-to Guide for Reducing CAM Charges and Shared Space Costs
TL;DR When investigating where to reduce CAM charges and multifamily common-area costs, shared utility expenses might be the place to start. A higher bill doesn’t automatically signal waste, so it’s important to compare cost and consumption before deciding where to act. HVAC, lighting, water systems, and amenity equipment are good places to identify any mismatches…
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