Vendors are a large part of successful multifamily operations. By outsourcing various areas like landscaping, cleaning, maintenance, amenity management and other activities, apartment property managers can spend more time on big-picture tasks, including tenant recruitment and retention.

While vendors are important, too many of them can be problematic. “Juggling multiple vendors creates inefficiencies, service inconsistencies and administrative headaches,” WithMe Founder and CEO Jonathan Treble told ApartmentBuildings.com. As a result, multifamily owners and operators are consolidating vendors and letting go of inefficient suppliers without reducing quality.