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Laurie Mega
| 7 min. read
10 property management bookkeeping basics
Since one of the core responsibilities of a property manager is to manage an owner’s assets, income, and expenses, you’re constantly dealing with accounting whether you like it or not. From receiving rent payments to handling vendor invoices,...
Knowing Your Books: Which Property Accounting Reports Matter Most?
Discover how balance sheets, rent rolls and more show you business health.
Setting up an air-tight chart of accounts
Every tax season brings a new opportunity to tighten up your books, take a closer look at operations, and make your accounting process more efficient. This guide takes the guesswork out of property management accounting with a step-by-step...
Accounting Session: Setting Up an Effective Chart of Accounts
What if you could have a better understanding of how your business is doing with clearer records and an all-around more efficient accounting process? Watch our in-depth walkthrough of our latest accounting guide: How To Set Up an...
Stephen Fishman
| 47 min. read
2021 Tax Guide for Property Managers
To help you understand how the latest tweaks to the tax code affect your business, we created the 2021 Tax Guide for Property Managers. In the guide, attorney and author Stephen Fishman J.D., walks you through Tax deductions...
Jake Belding
| 8 min. read
1099 forms for property management: Everything you need to know (2021 update)
There’s been a lot of changes in the world of property management over the past year, from a growing market for single-family rentals to new conversations around rent control laws in light of the pandemic. With so much...
Elyse LeBlanc
| 4 min. read
1099-MISC forms: The what, when & how for property managers (2020 update)
The new year is fast approaching. With all the extra tasks on your plate—complying to COVID-19 health regulations, navigating eviction bans, calming anxious residents and owners—it’s easy to forget that tax filing deadlines are fast approaching for your...
Stephen Fishman
| 47 min. read
2020 tax guide for property managers
In an effort to stave off economic devastation in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, Congress revised the nation’s tax laws again a few short years after the sweeping changes of 2017. To help you understand how the latest...
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Robin Young
| 7 min. read
The top 5 challenges community associations face in 2024 (plus board members’ advice for CAMs)
Have you noticed that your customers’ expectations have been on the rise over the last few years? As increased costs have forced many small businesses to raise their prices, customers’ expectations have surged as well—including for association management...
Jake Belding
| 10 min. read
5 of the best HOA accounting software solutions in 2024
Compare the features and benefits of 5 of the best hoa accounting software options in 2024, including Buildium, CondoWorks, PayHOA, and more!
Tara Mastroeni
| 6 min. read
Property managers, here are the 6 top leasing trends of 2024
Despite shifting market conditions, the property management industry continues to grow at a stellar rate. According to Buildium’s 2024 Property Management Industry Report, 85% of the management companies we surveyed experienced portfolio growth within the last two years....
Laurie Mega
| 8 min. read
The hidden potential of rent roll analysis for property managers
When you think of a rent roll and rent roll analysis, you probably think of investment opportunities. But a rent roll isn’t for investors only. Property managers—particularly those looking to grow—can use a rent roll to keep track...
Jake Belding
| 5 min. read
7 strategies to diversify your property management portfolio in 2024
In our 2024 Industry Report, a record 82% of property management companies that we surveyed reported portfolio growth over the past two years. That’s an impressive stat, but it may just be a preview of what’s to come....
Robin Young
| 2 min. read
How property management companies plan to increase their revenue in 2024 [The Lookout]
 Every year, Buildium asks thousands of property management professionals how much their companies have grown over the past year, and how much they plan to grow in the year to come. This year, 89% of third-party property management...
Jon Park
| 5 min. read
8 must-know leasing technology trends of 2024
According to Buildium’s 2024 Property Management Industry Report, 95% of rental owners are comfortable doing business with property managers online, marking a 15 percentage point increase from 2023. This familiarity is creating new expectations for property managers to...
Jon Park
| 15 min. read
Property Maintenance Project Management Guide
Being prepared for unforeseen events is key to easing financial (and mental) burdens in the property management business. But with so many options for insurance, where do you start?

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