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Laurie Mega

| 6 min. read

Online rent payment systems: What’s the best way to accept rent?

There was a time when paying rent via credit card was almost unheard of—and you probably remember it. Owners preferred checks that residents either dropped off or mailed in. But as technology advances and residents turn to digital...

Article

Resident Management

10 Actionable Recommendations Renters Have for Their Property Manager in 2023 | Buildium

Robin Young

| 7 min. read

10 actionable recommendations renters have for their property manager in 2023

Seasoned property managers know that the resident experience doesn’t begin at move-in—it starts with your company’s initial communications with a prospective renter, or even before that, with your rental listings. As of mid-2022, more renters were thinking of...

Resident Management

Jon Park

| 6 min. read

Why pet screening is always a good idea

Pet ownership in the United States is at an all-time high and, proportionally, the demand for pet-friendly properties is on the rise. The pandemic caused millions of Americans to adopt pets into their families. A pet-friendly property attracts...

Resident Management

Research: How to Retain Single-Family Renters | Buildium

Robin Young

| 11 min. read

New research on why two-thirds of single-family renters are considering moving out in 2022 & 2023

There’s a reason why single-family rentals have been the subject of an unprecedented surge in demand over the last few years: They give couples and families access to the indoor and outdoor space that’s rare in other property...

Industry Intel

Katrina Langer

| 4 min. read

8 basic swimming pool rules that every community should have in place

Memorial Day has come and gone, which means one thing: It’s pool and barbecue season. That’s great news for your winter-weary residents. They’ll arrive with buckets of sunscreen and piles of kebabs, ready for swimming and grilling. They...

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Resident Management

Jake Belding

| 5 min. read

Everything you need to know about renewal screening checks (and why you should never skip them)

Keeping the residents you already have is almost always the easiest, most cost-effective way to keep revenue flowing in. When renters want to renew their lease, it seems like a no-brainer. But, there’s a catch. Rushing into a...

Resident Management

Laurie Mega

| 6 min. read

Is it time for you to offer a resident benefits package? Here’s why you should

There was a time when resident benefits packages existed only in the world of luxury apartments and rental homes. Now, however, rental properties of all types offer benefits packages to their residents. Google “resident benefits packages” and you’ll...

Resident Management

2023 Tax Guide for Property Managers 2023

You’ll learn ways to minimize the taxes on your property management income and how to make sure you file your tax return properly and on-time.

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Laurie Mega

| 7 min. read

Striking the balance: Fielding communications without inundating your staff

Ask property managers what they spend most of their time doing each day, and they’ll probably say talking on the phone (or answering emails, or texting). Connecting with residents and owners is always important, sometimes stressful, and, when...

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Laurie Mega

| 10 min. read

9 Best HOA management software platforms for 2023

Explore 9 of the best software solutions for HOA, COA, and condo management, including what each tool has to offer and how much it costs.

Associations

Laurie Mega

2023 Tax Guide for Property Managers

An attorney and expert helps you stay on top of taxes

Report

Accounting & Taxes

Laurie Mega

| 12 min. read

The 7 Best Property Management Software Solutions for 2023

We’ve studied review sites and assessed features across platforms to find the seven best property management software solutions out there in 2023.

Scaling

Jake Belding

| 11 min. read

The best rent payment app in 2023: Comparing 8 online rent payment systems

Compare the top online rent payment systems, including essential features to find the best rent payment app for your business.

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Jake Belding

| 19 min. read

Property maintenance services: The complete checklist and guide

Use this comprehensive property management maintenance checklist to get through repairs faster and more efficiently than previously possible.

Article

Maintenance & Improvements

Jake Belding

| 10 min. read

What you didn’t know about property management trust accounting

In a people-centered business like property property management, the last thing you want is to be stuck crunching numbers and untangling accounts. There are some well-established property management accounting best practices that can save you time, but often that’s...

Article

Accounting & Taxes

2024 Property Management Industry Trends | Buildium

Robin Young

| 7 min. read

5 property management industry trends you should know heading into 2024 [Research]

Property management companies have had to adapt to a breakneck speed of change over the last few years. Though inflation has fallen since its peak in 2022, costs remain elevated. Though the labor shortage has softened somewhat, unemployment...

Industry Intel

2023 Tax Guide for Property Managers 2023

You’ll learn ways to minimize the taxes on your property management income and how to make sure you file your tax return properly and on-time.

Get the Guide