Property management accounting basics: The definitive guide

In April, replacing the carpet in the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem led to an archeological and religious kerfuffle. Your carpeting isn’t that old; but if the pile is crushed, fibers are matted, and stains are building...

  Property Rental Management Moneyball: How to Use Your Own Data to Build Your Business We all know how important data is. We hear about it all the time in business, investing and even in sports. But did...

  10 Tips for Using Property Management Software With Your Mac Mac computers and Apple products are particularly popular in real estate—whether a laptop, desktop, iPad or simple smartphone. Apple and Mac products can serve as your browser,...

Whether you’re looking to fill spring vacancies or make a sale, sprucing up building exteriors and outdoor common areas can make your property a real catch—instead of one that’s tossed back into the river. To find out how...

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...

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...