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Jason Van Steenwyk
| 6 min. read
How to manage animal-hoarding tenants to make your property sanitary & safe
In 2013, we gave you some tips on cleaning up your properties after a hoarder moves out. This latest article covers a related problem that’s on the rise in 2015: pet hoarding. A property owner in the historic...
Jason Van Steenwyk
| 7 min. read
Surety bonds: 7 reasons why they can make great alternatives to security deposits
Last year, we shared some tips for property managers and owners on managing security deposits. Because many laws have changed at the state and local level since then, we invite you to check out Buildium Laws, our directory of information on security deposit...
Marc Levetin
| 4 min. read
Cash flow statement basics for property managers
Buildium has added a cash flow statement to our Reports page. In this article, I’ll talk about what it is and why it’s important, show you how to set it up, and how to use it. What is...
Marc Levetin
| 3 min. read
The two sides of property management fees
If you’re like me, you spend a lot of time thinking about your next paycheck: How much is it going to be? When will it clear my bank account? What am I going to spend it on? Why...
Jason Van Steenwyk
| 7 min. read
Legionnaire’s disease prevention for property & community managers & HOAs
If condominium boards of directors and property/community managers haven’t thought about Legionnaire’s disease prevention and protocols, it’s time to get serious. A Legionnaire’s disease outbreak in New York City this summer killed over a dozen people and sickened...
Jason Van Steenwyk
| 5 min. read
Meth labs: The telltale signs they may be on your property & how to prevent them
The owners of Homestead Studio Suites, a small hotel in Baymeadows, near Jacksonville, Florida, had a huge problem: Someone renting one of their rooms had been using it to run an eight-pot meth lab. Local building officials didn’t...
Barbara Ballinger
| 7 min. read
Marketing to millennials: A guide for property managers & owners
Millennials are a huge target market for residential rental buildings. 18 to 34 years old and born between 1981 and 1997, this cohort now numbers 75.3 million, surpassing the 74.9 million baby boomers, aged 51 to 69. Millennials...
Holly Dolezalak
| 5 min. read
How to choose a home inspector
A top-notch home inspector discovers and helps you understand your properties’ strengths, limitations, and liabilities. With an inspector’s assessment, it’s easier to decide whether a property is worth buying, or when you’re selling, to prepare for any potential...

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