In today’s fast-moving rental market, property managers need every competitive advantage. One of the most powerful tools emerging in recent years? 📸 360° virtual tours embedded in AppFolio listings.
These interactive experiences are more than just eye candy—they’re changing how units are leased by reducing friction, saving time, and closing deals faster.
In this guide, you’ll learn:
Virtual tours offer renters the ability to walk through a property without setting foot inside. This changes everything.
🧠 Learn more: Why Virtual Tours Increase Lease Conversions in AppFolio
AppFolio makes it simple to include virtual tours in your listing descriptions.
By pasting a clickable link (or using a branded call-to-action), you can drive prospects directly to a 3D or 360° experience hosted on platforms like:
📘 Step-by-step guide: How to Embed and Highlight Virtual Tours on AppFolio
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Here’s how you embed your tour directly in a listing:
“👀 Click here to explore this unit in 360°”
📘 Tutorial: Step-by-Step AppFolio Virtual Tour Tutorial
Embedding a link is just the beginning. Strategic placement = better results.
📚 Helpful tips: How to Promote Your Virtual Tour Beyond AppFolio
For managers with dozens or hundreds of listings, efficiency is key.
Here’s how property pros streamline their process:
📘 Read: Virtual Tour Setup in AppFolio: Step-by-Step Guide for Property Managers
Even experienced property managers run into trouble. Here’s what to watch out for:
🛠 Fix it fast: Virtual Tour Doesn’t Load in AppFolio? Fixes & Solutions
Once tours are live, you want to track how they perform.
📘 Dive deeper: AppFolio Virtual Tour Setup Tutorial for Real Estate Pros
“Once we added CloudPano tours to our listings, leases moved 30% faster.”
— Alex M., Portfolio Manager
“It’s the best way to pre-qualify renters—especially for remote or busy applicants.”
— Samantha T., Leasing Agent
📖 More insights: How Property Managers Use AppFolio Virtual Tours to Lease Faster
If you're serious about reducing vacancy, impressing tenants, and streamlining leasing, virtual tours in AppFolio are a no-brainer.
They save time. They pre-qualify leads. They lease units faster. And in 2025, they’re not optional—they’re expected.
👉 Ready to get started? Use this step-by-step tutorial:
AppFolio Virtual Tour Tutorial for Property Managers
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