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Amanda Maher
| 5 min. read
4 ways to strengthen your association management relationship
It used to be that when people bought property, they could live in it and care for it the way they wanted. For example, if they didn’t want to mow the grass in their own backyard, no problem....
Amanda Maher
| 5 min. read
Want a highly-qualified property manager? Hire a veteran
Many landlords go to great lengths to screen tenants, but are incredibly quick to decide upon a property manager. In reality, a landlord’s relationship with their property manager is just as important (if not more so!) than their...
Jason Van Steenwyk
| 5 min. read
Protect yourself against employee lawsuits
Welcome to Part 1 in our series about Insurance information for property management businesses. Check back next week to learn more about Cyber insurance. Got employees? You’ve got potential liability. Yes, nearly all businesses need employees, once they...
Jason Van Steenwyk
| 6 min. read
7 steps to creating an ethical property management climate
Many a business has failed because of ethical lapses and moral failings. In some cases, the collapses have been spectacular: WorldCom, Enron, Arthur Andersen, and Adelphia Communications are all excellent case studies in ethics collapses that destroyed the entire...
Jim Gallant
| 9 min. read
How to avoid “bad” clients by screening property owners
Marketing via listings, renovating units, adding curb appeal, and interviewing and screening applicants. Property managers spend a lot of energy on these tasks and more to fill vacancies and find “dream” tenants. And this is critical because, as...
Your Guide to a Career in Property Management
  Property Management Career Facts Median pay: $55,380 per year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014) Number of jobs: 313,800 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014) Job outlook: 25,300 new jobs to be added over the next 10 years (Bureau of...
Lindsey Feitelberg
| 4 min. read
5 tips for running a successful family property management business
A long time ago, in a land not so far away, I decided to work for a property management company. It wasn’t just any property management business, though, but the family business that my mother had run for...
Jim Gallant
| 6 min. read
Expert advice: How to hire a property manager
Five property management experts reveal what a candidate applying for a property manager job at their businesses must have to make the cut. Are property management skills, education, and experience most important to general managers of companies hiring...
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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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