Robin Young | 15 min.read

What Rental Owners Want from Property Managers in 2025

Get in sync with what rental owners need most—and deliver it

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With profitability under pressure, rental owners are reevaluating their options—and many are considering self-management. That’s why 78% of third-party property management companies are making client recruitment their top strategy for portfolio growth in 2025.

Our latest report, What Rental Owners Want from Property Managers in 2025, gives you a clear understanding of their priorities and practical ways to meet them, including:

  • The key challenges rental owners face—and how property managers can help solve them
  • What owners value most in a property manager in today’s competitive market
  • Strategies to prove your worth, build trust, and grow your portfolio
  • And more
Robin Young

Senior Researcher

134 Posts

As Buildium’s Senior Researcher, Robin leverages her background in social science research and interest in real estate economics to identify trends in the rental market. She combines intensive market research with insights gleaned from surveys of property managers, renters, and rental owners to examine topics like shifting renter demographics, the housing affordability crisis, and the transformation of property management during the pandemic. She's best known as the author of the annual State of the Property Management Industry Report.

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