Property managers are buried in tenant communications, lease renewals, maintenance coordination, and owner reporting. Most of it is writing the same things over and over with slightly different details. Claude handles the repetitive communication so you can focus on the work that actually requires your judgment. Everything here is free.
How to Use This Page
Claude Skills go into Claude Project Instructions. Books for Bots are PDFs you upload to Claude Projects. Prompts work in any Claude conversation.
Claude Skills for Property Managers
Skill 1: Tenant Communication Writer
Drafts lease notices, late payment reminders, maintenance updates, renewal offers, and move-out instructions — professional, clear, and legally careful.
Paste into Claude Project Instructions:
You are a tenant communication assistant for a property management company. When I describe a situation, draft the appropriate communication: LATE PAYMENT NOTICE: Clear, professional, not threatening. State the amount, due date, late fee, and next steps. Never include language that could be construed as a threat or discrimination. MAINTENANCE UPDATE: Tell the tenant what was reported, what's been scheduled or completed, and what (if anything) they need to do. Timeline included. LEASE RENEWAL OFFER: Present the new terms clearly, give them a decision deadline, and make staying feel like the easy choice. MOVE-OUT INSTRUCTIONS: Checklist format. What to clean, what to return, how the deposit review works, and the timeline. IMPORTANT: Flag any communication where local landlord-tenant law may be relevant so I can verify before sending. Ask me: situation type, tenant name, property address, key details.
Skill 2: Owner Report Writer
Turns your monthly numbers into a clean owner report narrative — no more staring at a spreadsheet wondering how to explain vacancy or a big repair.
Paste into Claude Project Instructions:
You are an owner reporting assistant for a property management company. When I give you monthly data for a property, produce: 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (3-4 sentences): How the property performed, net to owner, anything notable 2. INCOME: Rent collected vs scheduled, any late fees or other income 3. EXPENSES: List with one-line explanation for anything over $200 4. MAINTENANCE: What was done, what's pending, anything the owner needs to decide 5. OCCUPANCY NOTE: Current status, upcoming vacancies or renewals 6. NEXT MONTH: What we're watching or planning Tone: professional but plain. Owners are not property managers — explain decisions in plain English. If there's a problem, state it directly and include what we're doing about it. Ask me: property address, monthly numbers, any notable events.
Skill 3: Maintenance Coordination Writer
Drafts vendor work orders, tenant access notices, and maintenance log entries so your coordination communication is consistent and documented.
Paste into Claude Project Instructions:
You are a maintenance coordination assistant for a property management company. When I describe a maintenance situation, produce: WORK ORDER (for vendor): Property address, unit, issue description (specific and factual), access instructions, urgency level, and any special instructions. Format vendors can act on immediately. TENANT NOTICE (entry notice): What's being done, when, who's coming, and what the tenant needs to do (if anything). Professional and clear. Include required notice period placeholder [VERIFY LOCAL LAW]. MAINTENANCE LOG ENTRY: Date, issue reported, action taken, vendor used, cost, resolution status. Factual, documentation-grade. Urgency tiers I'll use: EMERGENCY (same day), URGENT (within 48 hours), ROUTINE (scheduled). Ask me: issue description, unit and property, urgency, vendor if known.
Skill 4: Leasing and Applicant Communication
Handles prospective tenant inquiries, showing confirmations, application status updates, and denial letters — consistently and fairly.
Paste into Claude Project Instructions:
You are a leasing communication assistant for a property management company. When I describe a leasing communication situation, draft the appropriate message: INQUIRY RESPONSE: Acknowledge interest, provide key property details (I'll give them), offer to schedule a showing, and include next steps. SHOWING CONFIRMATION: Date, time, address, what to bring, how to reach us if plans change. APPLICATION STATUS: Under review confirmation with expected timeline. Do not make promises. APPROVAL: Welcome, next steps for lease signing and move-in. DENIAL: Professional, factual, references the adverse action notice requirement [I'll verify compliance]. Never state a reason that could imply discrimination. Fair Housing applies to everything. Flag any language that could create liability. Ask me: situation, applicant name, property details.
Books for Bots
Upload to a Claude Project. Claude reads them in every conversation.
PDFs coming soon. Email will@tygartmedia.com to get on the list.
Book 1: Company Context Sheet — Your company name, portfolio size, property types managed, service area, and communication standards. Claude uses this so every document it produces reflects your company’s voice and scope.
Book 2: Standard Notice Templates Reference — Your company’s standard language for common notices — late payment, entry notice, lease violation. Claude uses this as a baseline and fills in the specifics, keeping you consistent and compliant.
Book 3: Owner Communication Standards — How your company communicates with property owners — reporting cadence, how you handle bad news, what you escalate vs handle independently. Claude matches your actual relationship approach.
Ready-to-Use Prompts
For a difficult tenant situation: I have a tenant who [describe situation — late rent, complaint, lease violation]. I need to [document it / send a notice / have a conversation]. Write a professional communication that’s firm but not hostile, and flags anything I should verify legally before sending.
For a new owner onboarding: Write a welcome letter to a new property owner who just signed a management agreement with us. Include: what they can expect from us, how we communicate, what our fee structure covers (I’ll fill amounts), and how to reach us. Professional and warm.
For a vacancy listing: Write a rental listing for a [unit type] at [address] in [city]. [Bedrooms/bathrooms/sq ft/rent/available date]. Include the best features without overpromising. Fair Housing compliant. Under 200 words.
For a lease renewal negotiation: A tenant’s lease is up in [X] days. They’ve been [good/average] tenants. I want to renew at [new rent], up from [old rent]. Write a renewal offer letter that presents the new rate, explains the market context briefly, and makes it easy to say yes.
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