In-laws get a bad rap. From The Honeymooners to Everybody Loves Raymond to today’s Black-ish, TV has mined living with the in-laws for sitcom gold. But when the word “in-law” is married with “apartment,” the result for real...
This is the first article in a series about how “smart home” (or “connected home”) technology is poised to bring a whole new world of convenience to homeowners and tenants. The folks at Zillow are on top of...
Moving to a new home or rental property can be seen as a dreaded, tedious task. There are so many things to consider: which moving company to use, which items to pack, the type of box to...
Do you feel that you’re overlooked for promotions or other opportunities, or that you could be making more money as a property manager? A sure-fire way to reinvigorate your property management career in 2015 is to vow to...
Noisy tenants and the people they annoy: Every property manager has to deal with them. But what do you do when the alleged noise-maker claims another resident’s angry response is over-the-top? I proposed the following scenario to five...
The New Year is upon us, a time for celebration and optimism. And then it’s everyone’s favorite time of the year: tax season. Even if you’re comfortable preparing and filing your own taxes, hiring a certified professional accountant...
We’ve just added “Groups” to Buildium, which let you run reports on any combination of properties you choose. Groups give you much greater control over your reporting, so you can run reports that include only the information you,...
Welcome to the Sharing Economy, spearheaded by internet-based marketplaces like Uber (drive people around in your car for cash), TaskRabbit (charge other people to pick up their groceries or assemble their IKEA furniture), and Airbnb (rent out your...
