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Geoff Roberts
| 4 min. read
To sublet or not to sublet: A tenant’s perspective
Throughout the course of my college and young professional years, I moved quite a bit — to new student housing, then back home for the summer, then to a new city for a new job. Throughout the course...
Geoff Roberts
| 4 min. read
To sublet or not to sublet: A property manager’s perspective
Chances are that you put a lot of effort into finding just the right tenant to entrust with your unit: You run a credit and criminal background check, you verify employment, you speak with applicants’ past landlords, and...
Geoff Roberts
| 3 min. read
Happy holidays equal happy tenants
It’s the holiday season, and no one wants to be the neighborhood Scrooge. Those tenants that want to go all out when it comes to decorating for the holidays can do so in their own units, but it’s also...
Geoff Roberts
| 3 min. read
Implementing a late fee policy
Collecting timely rent payments from tenants is essential to keeping your property finances in order and promoting responsible tenant behavior. Writing a late fee policy into your rental agreements is a good way to make sure tenants remain...
Geoff Roberts
| 3 min. read
Tenant referral programs — are they worth it?
Let’s face it – keeping vacancy rates as low as possible is any property manager’s first priority. With the economy in its current state, this is truer than ever before.  We’ve written several articles in the past on combating...
Geoff Roberts
| 4 min. read
Dealing with (and preventing!) bad neighbors
Dealing with bad tenants can be tricky enough—though such scenarios are not ideal, at least you have a contract on your side to dictate certain rules and behaviors that ensure the comfort of all your tenants. But what happens...
Geoff Roberts
| 3 min. read
The Fair Housing Act and you
The Fair Housing Act (FHA) exists to ensure that all potential tenants are given an equal opportunity to obtain residency. This anti-discrimination  policy means that, as a landlord or property manager, you are not allowed to base tenancy at your property...
Geoff Roberts
| 4 min. read
Protecting your property
It’s a fact: Some neighborhoods are more safe than others. It’s also true that while a neighborhood may be quite safe at the time you purchase an investment property, things can go downhill at any time (happily, this...
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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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