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Marc Levetin
| 2 min. read
Accounting tips to avoid year end yips
Welcome to the final chapter of our year end tax preparation series for property managers. Find our first two posts, 1099s: The what, when, & how, and How to prepare for tax season. Special thanks to Buildium’s own...
Marc Levetin
| 4 min. read
December: holidays, snow, and tax season
Welcome to part 2 of 3 in our series about tax preparations for property managers. Last week, we talked about the basics of 1099s, this week, we’ll get more into the hows. Stayed tuned for more property management...
Elyse LeBlanc
| 1 min. read
Make the most from your property management fees
As the property management industry continues to get more competitive, it is increasingly important for companies to charge the right fees to win new business. Yet with so many services and ways to collect fees, how do property...
Thad Peterson
| 3 min. read
3 steps to getting residents to pay rent online
Online payments  are a massive time saver for you and your residents—not to mention, 77% of households surveyed say they prefer to pay their bills online. When they do, you eliminate busy work like opening and tracking mail,...
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
| 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...
Holly Dolezalak
| 5 min. read
How to choose a bank with the right financial services for property managers
As our last post on this topic showed, many factors can make one bank more attractive than another. The considerations in that post, though, apply to small businesses in any industry. In this post, we’ll take a look...
Mary Gribbons
| 4 min. read
5 tips for requiring online rental payments
As a property manager, collecting rent is never too far from your mind. And why would it be? If rent doesn’t arrive on time, it can delay so many other things, including owner payments. Of course, this strains...
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Jon Park
| 12 min. read
8 of the Best Property Management Systems for 2024
Compare the features and benefits of the X best property management systems for 2024, including Buildium, ResMan, LeadSimple, and more.
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...

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