If you are on the RealPage OneSite property management system there is a great feature you that most users don't leverage to their advantage. I'm referring to the Letters & Notices feature.

The Letters & Notices feature allows users to create custom letters and notices that can be generated from the system. Data in the database will be merged into the documents and a record will be maintained of the document you sent each resident. Some of the benefits of using this feature are:


The letters & Notices functionality include:


There are a wide variety of documents that can be created. For example:


How to Get Started

The best way to begin is to watch the on-line training videos RealPage offers. They can be found on the RealPage website under training and on-demand catalog. The videos will show you how to create new letters and merge data fields. If you don't have a test site I highly recommend you get one. Using a test site will enable you to create documents and test them to make sure you are merging the correct data.

Other systems such as Yardi and Intuit RES (MRI) have similar features.


Don Wood has over 25 years of experience in project management, business process improvement, and information technology for the real estate industry. Please visit www.dbrw.com for more information.