A step-by-step guide to helping your first (or first few) tenants
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Helping Your First Tenant with the Nokē System
Welcoming your first tenant can feel daunting, but with this guide, you'll be prepared to assist them confidently.
Step-by-Step Guide:
1. Greet and Assess Needs:
- Welcome the tenant warmly.
- Ask questions to understand their storage needs and preferences.
- Use your Property Management Software (PMS) to check available units.
- Log in to your mobile app and activate 'Demo Mode.'
- Select a suitable unit for the tenant in 'Demo Mode'.
- Walk the tenant to the chosen unit.
- Show them how to use the Nokē system via your manager app in 'Demo Mode'.
- Explain how to open gates and doors using Bluetooth on their app.
- Highlight features like sharing access with family and friends.
4. Show the Unit:
- Enter the unit and discuss its size and suitability with the tenant.
5. Return to the Office:
- Explain the next steps, including scanning the driver's license and completing paperwork.
6. Complete Paperwork and Set Up:
- Enter the tenant’s information into your PMS.
- Complete all necessary setup according to your facility's processes, including billing information, signed paperwork, and any other requirements to finalize the rental in your PMS.
- Ensure the unit is accurately reflected as rented in both the PMS and the Nokē system.
7. App Setup:
- Upon completion, the tenant will receive a text or email to download the mobile app with a 6-digit PIN. If your management has chosen to delay this notification, you’ll need to activate their account manually.
- Assist them in logging in using their email/phone number and the initial 6-digit PIN, which they’ll change to a personal password.
- Advise them to open the app while outside for a good cellular connection, ensuring they download an offline key.
- Explain how to open the facility and unit by getting within Bluetooth range.
- Explain how tenants can share access with others, who will follow the same setup process.
8. Finalize and Support:
- Provide information on how the tenant can contact you or the office, access hours, billing details, and payment methods.