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Thomas Backal
| 4 min. read
Why you should offer tenants multiple rent payment options
As a busy property manager, one of the trickiest and yet most crucial parts of your job is getting tenants to pay their rent on time, and in full. In an effort to avoid slow payers and delinquencies, you...
Geoff Roberts
| 3 min. read
Why roommates will take over the rental world
  The stars seem to be aligning for a surge in the number of roommates, with implications for property managers.  According to the Insurance Information Institute, One out of every eight homes in the U.S. is now inhabited...
Geoff Roberts
| 2 min. read
Do property managers face a pet-friendly future?
If your tenants don’t own pets, they’re in the minority. That’s the finding of a new Apartments.com survey, in which a full 75% of renters said they owned one or more pets. That’s up a staggering 32% since...
Geoff Roberts
| 2 min. read
Rent locally, shop locally
If you’re a property manager, how can you encourage your tenants to support local businesses? Create a rewards card. This is the approach taken by LLC Property Management, based in Los Angeles and Dallas. They offer each tenant...
Geoff Roberts
| 3 min. read
Should you raise rents?
In many parts of the U.S., there are fewer rental units, and a greater percentage of Americans are renting than they were just a few years ago. Those are two key findings contained in the latest research by...
Sara Thompson
| 3 min. read
How to select the best tenant for your rental property
You bought your investment property to make money over time, and with the right tenant, it can. Selecting a tenant is the most important aspect of managing your investment property. An undesirable tenant can turn your owner experience into...
Steve Boudreault
| 3 min. read
Becoming a pet-friendly community: Good idea, or asking for trouble?
Ah, pets. What to do about pets? There are all sorts of policies out there when it comes to renting to people with pets. Some properties adopt a hardline stance: no pets of any kind. Some properties only...
Jason Hetherington
| 2 min. read
What a property manager needs to know before renting to friends & family
Have you ever heard the saying, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know”? When a close friend or family member holds a certain position of power, those who know this person tend to feel that they...
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Jake Belding
| 12 min. read
6 of the best lease management software options for 2024
Compare the features of 6 of the best lease management software of 2024, including Buildium, Propertyware, Landlord Studio, and more.
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...

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