Property management chart of accounts: What is it and why is it essential?

Unless you are a lumberjack or a tree surgeon, the sound of a chainsaw can be vaguely unsettling. For millions of U.S. property owners, however, the noise of whirring blades is likely to be a familiar one as...

Staying up-to-date with technology; best friends make better tenants; a fall maintenance checklist for property managers; today’s hottest rental amenities; and Millennials searching for jobs in mid-sized cities. Staying Up-to-Date with Disruptive Technologies At the recent IREM Global...

In 2012, Frank Yeager—a 29-year-old resident of Bucks County, Pennsylvania—approached a sales agent from Pulte Homes and asked her to show him one of their model homes. Something didn’t seem right, though. Yeager’s overall demeanor, as well as...

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The tiny house movement is nothing new. In fact, if you look back over the centuries, you’ll find that homes almost always tended to be smaller than we’re accustomed to today. Now that home prices have escalated, it...

Selling your property management company is actually quite similar to selling a home. If your firm doesn’t have great bones and tremendous curb appeal, you’ll struggle to get top dollar for the business. Even worse, you could struggle...

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Houston realtor helps over 300 flood victims; when to invest in single vs. multifamily properties; what tenants value most in a rental; renters’ top concerns when choosing a rental; and the demographics of cost-burdened renters. Houston realtor helps...