The 2026 State of the Property Management Industry Report

 For the last few years, property managers have told us that it’s gotten harder to find residents who check all of the boxes, from their income to their credit score and eviction history—particularly as climbing rents squeezed some...

Maintenance is more than a box to check—it’s at the heart of property management companies’ success in 2026. For rental owners, it represents their #1 source of stress year after year. For residents, it’s a make-or-break factor in...

Deciding where to spend your marketing budget can feel risky, especially when you need to attract new property owners. Having expert advice can go a long way in creating a marketing strategy you can have confidence in. That’s...

One of the toughest questions property managers face is how much to spend on marketing. A marketing budget that works for a company with 30 doors simply won’t be right for one with 300. This post breaks down...

Property management services are in the spotlight in 2026—and demand is climbing. Why? New regulations have reshaped the rental landscape in many ways, making compliance more complicated for owners. At the same time, a wave of Accidental Landlords...

If your goals this year include more doors, stronger margins, and happier clients, you’re in good company. Most property management companies are gearing up for growth in 2026, with portfolio expansion topping their list of strategies to generate...

Our industry is changing fast: In just one year, adoption of AI tools surged from 20% to 58% among property management professionals, signaling a major shift in how businesses are being run. But success depends on using these...

Big changes are coming to the real estate market in the next 12 months, and property managers will feel many of the effects firsthand. From the impact of slowing apartment construction on rent growth to changing affordability conditions...