Laurie Mega
How property managers can protect residents, owners, and themselves from COVID-19
| 7 min. read
The situation with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is evolving rapidly; and with every passing day, there are more cities with stay-at-home orders, more businesses closing, and more people in self-quarantine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
Kim Rose
A note to our customers: Features to help manage communications throughout coronavirus
| 7 min. read
No matter what is going on in the world, our mission remains to support property managers in every way we can—so that they can dedicate their time and attention to what matters most. There are undoubtedly unanticipated challenges...
Daniel Craig
The PM forecasting mindset
| 5 min. read
No one can deny that 2020 has been a year of change, and as entrepreneurs, agility is what we thrive on. With every new obstacle has come new opportunities—and this year has been filled to the brim with...
Laurie Mega
How to run flawless, virtual HOA board meetings: Tips from a pro
| 8 min. read
Since the beginning of lockdown, property managers have had to come up with innovative ways to keep their residents safe while still providing the best service possible. One big change has been the way they run virtual HOA...
Amanda Maher
How does a 1031 exchange work? What property managers should know
| 5 min. read
Established real estate investors and property managers are likely already familiar with 1031 exchanges. The concept itself is simple: Reinvest the proceeds from the sale of a business or investment property into a like-kind investment in order to...
Tony Maiella
Forecasting 2020, Planning 2021 [Interview]
| 35 min. read
Knowing where you stand and forecasting the future: These are both simple ideas in business, but trickier than ever these days for property management companies. In order to do both, sound accounting practices and a simple forecasting framework...
Tony Maiella
The ins and outs of HOA reserve fund accounting
| 13 min. read
If you talk to an association and ask them about their hoa reserve fund accounting, you may hear some pretty unfortunate stories that happened before you arrived; reserve funds that were too low to cover repairs, treasurers who...
Laurie Mega
Property maintenance services: Everything you need to know from trends to seasonal checklists
| 14 min. read
Property maintenance services are a big part of what you do as a property management firm. Done right, regular property maintenance does more than just keep up the place. It provides value and safety for both your residents...
Tony Maiella
First 90 Days with Buildium: Essential Property Management
| 28 min. read
“Hitting the ground running” sometimes isn’t fast enough in property management. These days, property managers are sprinting as they have overhauled their businesses and adapted to the COVID-19 crisis. That’s particularly why it was so rewarding to talk...
What’s in your proptech stack? Westward360
See what's inside the proptech stack of Brawley Reishman, CTO of Westward360—a community association management powerhouse with over 20,000 units.
Deb Newell
Why change up your business model now?: A property management consultant’s perspective
| 5 min. read
How many times have you heard that this is now your “new normal?” How many times have you pondered what COVID-19 will mean for the long term of your business? It’s no secret that your world—our industry—has changed...
