Most of it is repetitive
The top categories are predictable and answerable from a knowledge base. An AI front desk handles them instantly and only escalates the genuinely novel or sensitive calls to a human.
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The most common tenant phone questions
The most common tenant calls are about maintenance requests, rent balances and payment methods, lease and renewal terms, office hours and access, and move-in or move-out logistics, which together make up the majority of inbound volume.
A breakdown of what tenants actually call about, and how much of it is automatable.
By the numbers
28%
maintenance requests and status checks
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22%
rent, balances, and payment questions
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18%
lease, renewal, and policy questions
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15%
access, hours, and amenity questions
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Contact supportDisputes, complex lease negotiations, legal notices, and sensitive resident situations should escalate. Routine status and informational calls do not need to.