Property Management Income and Expense Workflow Playbook

Prospective tenants pay a lot of attention to bathrooms during a showing. For many, how clean (or dirty) the bathroom is can be a deal-breaker. One of the easier ways to achieve desired cleanliness is by recaulking the...

For every beautiful real estate photo out there, there are probably five terrible, bizarre, or just plain ugly listing photos to complement it. No doubt you’ve seen some of these gems yourself, but in case you haven’t, we’ve...

Leases are legal contracts meant to provide financial security for both sides—property managers or owners on the one hand, and tenants on the other. Sometimes, though, either side may want out a little early. In a perfect world,...

I don’t know about you, but I’ve always found that adding money to my bank account has been more fun than taking it out. Paying bills isn’t fun. While Buildium hasn’t released a product that eliminates the need...

As our last post on this topic showed, many factors can make one bank more attractive than another. The considerations in that post, though, apply to small businesses in any industry. In this post, we’ll take a look...

In the grand scheme of challenges you face at your properties, pest prevention may be important, but not at the top of your list. However, regular maintenance and care of a building’s infrastructure is essential to stop animal...

In the early days of my property management career, I worked as a bookkeeper in my mom’s office and handled basic resident requests.  The first major step in advancing my career was earning my real estate license. As...

As a property manager, collecting rent is never too far from your mind. And why would it be? If rent doesn’t arrive on time, it can delay so many other things, including owner payments. Of course, this strains...