Today we're talking about something many real estate owners and operators never really dig into—the true cost of their janitorial services contract. When you get that monthly invoice from your cleaning contractor, you probably see one lump sum, but hidden inside that number is not just the cost of labor, but also the cleaning products—paper, liners, chemicals—and here's the kicker: those products are often marked up, sometimes significantly. So the question is, are you paying more than you sh...
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Today we're talking about something many real estate owners and operators never really dig into—the true cost of their janitorial services contract. When you get that monthly invoice from your cleaning contractor, you probably see one lump sum, but hidden inside that number is not just the cost of labor, but also the cleaning products—paper, liners, chemicals—and here's the kicker: those products are often marked up, sometimes significantly. So the question is, are you paying more than you sh...
Beyond Automation: AI’s Real Impact on Property Management
IREM: From the Front Lines
11 minutes
1 month ago
Beyond Automation: AI’s Real Impact on Property Management
In this special bonus episode, Kimberly Vasseur ARM®, Learning and Development Manager at Jefferson Apartment Group and member of the IREM Technology Advisory Council, joins us to unpack the findings from the 2025 IREM & AppFolio AI Survey Report. AppFolio is a Gallery Level Industry Partner and this report was made possible thanks to their support through their 2025 Industry Partnership. We dive into how AI is streamlining property management tasks—from reputation management to financial...
IREM: From the Front Lines
Today we're talking about something many real estate owners and operators never really dig into—the true cost of their janitorial services contract. When you get that monthly invoice from your cleaning contractor, you probably see one lump sum, but hidden inside that number is not just the cost of labor, but also the cleaning products—paper, liners, chemicals—and here's the kicker: those products are often marked up, sometimes significantly. So the question is, are you paying more than you sh...
