How to set up lease renewal reminders in AppFolio before notice dates slip

Lease renewal reminders are one of those back-office things that only get attention after a deadline is missed. I used to keep a separate spreadsheet because I did not fully trust the property management software. That worked until one lease had a 60-day notice rule, another had 30 days, and the owner wanted a rent recommendation before either tenant heard anything. What helped was setting the re…