Who Will Attend Apartmentalize 2023? Apartmentalize 2023 Conference is one week away and it's a must do event for landlords and property managers in the apartment rental sector. We'll be exhibiting at the trade show in Booth #912. Please do drop by for a chat and let us know what your business challenges are. You can…

What is the NAA? The National Apartment Association (NAA) is the leading voice for the rental housing industry in the US. NAA's 82,000 membership includes landlords, property managers, apartment managers, maintenance services providers, rental investors, industry affiliates and many more professionals in the rental housing industry. The NAA serves as a trusted, credible resource for…

Atlanta Housing Market 2023 Last month, NAR's Lawrence Yun cited Atlanta, Georgia's housing market as the one to watch in 2023. It's an important vote of confidence in the market and potential for rental investors, and as you'll see below, the rent yields are higher than average in Atlanta. While some cities may see a…

Property Managers in Georgia As you may have read on the Atlanta housing market report, the Georgia rental market may be one of the most promising in the nation. For landlords, Georgia's landlord friendly laws helps to ensure unfair, disastrous business situations don't occur. There is a lower tax rate in the state, and its…

Housing Market California Hoping to buy a house, townhome or condo in California in 2023? While expectations may run higher, it appears prices and mortgage costs will be higher according to the latest sales report from CAR. The National Association of Realtors in it's new release on the state of the California housing market shows…

Traditional vs Tech Enabled Property Management Landlords and property managers both have been laggards in adopting new technology. The reasons are many, ranging from complacence to a fear of more work. And with technology progressing so quickly, the thought of catching up might seem impossible to them. For landlords stuck in the routines of the…

Best Types of Residential Rental Income Property to Buy Is there any time when buying rental income properties doesn't make sense?  In many cities, for residents, buying is much less expensive than renting. And homes are scarce with owners staying put. We know lack of supply is persistent due to Millennials/Gen Z's forming families, immigration…

6 Steps to Choose the Software You Need Finding, comparing, evaluating, trying out and selecting the correct property management software is the most important process ahead of you in 2023. Your software is vital. It's the very foundation of your business helping you coordinate services, collect payments and manage your budget. It's much more than…

Manage Your Rental Property Business with Any Device? Ah, the dream of running a successful, profitable business all from your favorite smart device! For many business people it's a wonderful thought. That vision isn't about electronic devices though. It's about simplicity, accomplishment and work reduction, which leads us into an exciting new way of doing…

16 Key Management Services Rental Owners Need Looking to hire a new property management services firm near you soon in 2023? That's great! This could be an important phase for you when you sign an amazing service firm to grow your rental property profit. Finding the right match for your single house or multifamily portfolio,…

Canada's Real Estate Market is Bouncing Back Have you wondered about the housing market north of the US border? Is it investible and a positive environment for landlords and tenants? Let's take a closer and objective look at America's closest neighbor. Canada, with about the same population as California, saw home prices decline from the…

Apartment Rental Occupancy Rates Multifamily investors, landlords and property managers must manage well to avoid vacant units.  The hit to profitability is high when churn or longer term vacancy due to legal issues, or construction rehab projects. For property pros time is money, yet occupancy rates which they're focused on, show how a property is…

Compare Property Management Software Hunting for stellar 5 star performance from an affordable property management solution? Property managers and landlords are pressured to upgrade from their legacy tools.  And they're actively in pursuit of quality brand of user friendly software to leverage the latest digital technology and simplify the complexity of their rental business. You…

Still Using QuickBooks for Rental Properties? A good number of landlords launch their rental property income business with simple management tools. QuickBooks® is one of the most popular entry level accounting software solutions, a much appreciated step up from spreadsheets. Yet for landlords and property managers growing beyond 50 properties, another big step up is…

25 Tenant & Community Events that Build Spirit With so many weekends in the spring and summer just ahead, your tenants or association members are looking for fun times and some social outings. These is the season when a landlord or association manager can help bring tenants together just for relaxation and seeing everyone have…

Trends in HOA & Community Association Management In North America, the HOA and community association sector is a vibrant one with huge potential. Yet managers must be clear about the road ahead and be able to convey their needs to board members and others. Digital management is the way of the future and managers are…

Manage Your Property Management Costs Rising costs are a growing concern for landlords and property managers this year as inflation eats more of their profit margin. If you haven't managed the cost side of your balance sheet, then this short term pressure is actually a blessing.  Now you'll finally be making efforts to streamline, reduce…

7 Best Habits of Effective Community Association Managers Is your career aim to be a great community association manager? Many do hope for greatness in business, yet the complexity, details and demands of it all get in the way.  Are you using a successful process for building skills, managing expenses, and maximizing availability and guidance…

Best Places to Buy Property in 2023 Investors are returning to the market this spring, and are considering what the best properties might be and which states and cities they might be found in. Reports in general (some below) show property prices are dropping (some states/cities are enjoying booming growth in yields) and it may…

What Community Association Management is and what CAM Managers Do Is it surprising that community residents might wonder what a Community Association is and about the work that management teams do? It's not readily apparent to many residents, nor whether anything productive is arising from the monthly dues they pay. This confusion about community management…

USA Rent Prices It's been quite a ride for the rental property sectors for two years now. The pandemic, housing supply crisis and Federal stimulus spend converged to balloon rent prices and as that era passes, rents are coming back down to earth. It's obvious with this slowdown that with rising costs and falling revenues,…

Grow Your Connections and Opportunities at IPM Expo 2023! We're fully into the new 2023 trade show and conference season for property management professionals.   Apartmentalize 2023 in Atlanta Announcement: ManageCasa is exhibiting at NAA's Apartmentalize Conference in Atlanta, on June 9th. Please drop by our booth #912 to meet our amazing team and chat…

2023 US Property Management Conferences, Trade Shows and Expos ManageCasa has been a fixture at property management conferences and conventions in the US and Europe. See our schedule of events for 2023. We're looking forward to more fun events this year such as the CAI Community Association Conference happening in Dallas in May and NAA's…

Going Green with Your HOA The trend to environmental friendly management practices is still ongoing in the US, Canada, UK, Germany and Australia. The negative implications of air pollution, contaminated ground water, refuse on our property, microplastics in the oceans, excessive use of landfill disposals, and wasted energy are on the mind's of your community…

Focus Drives Success in Property Management They say you are what you focus on. A good question for you then might be: If your focus does drive success in business, are your endless daily tasks and challenges pushing you in the other direction? Our survey of property pros shows that "managing everything" is the bane…

What Should You Look for in a Good Property Management Company? As a landlord owner, it's inevitable that you'll hire your first property management company, or will need to fire and rehire another one. Do you have a good system with thorough vetting criteria so you'll choose your next provider wisely?  Because your decision might…

HOA Management Software Your goal as an HOA manager is to improve how you serve a demanding board and the HOA residents who have their own expectations. Given the growth and complexity of this industry, you're going to rely more heavily on an HOA management platform to automate, improve performance, and even create new streams…

Accounting Software that Supports Your Business Bookkeeping and accounting are two of the most important daily tasks in landlords and property manager’s workday. Simplifying that routine with smart automation is a must since accounting powers up all other areas of your business. Budget management, cash flow, financial insights and more give property managers greater control…

2023 HOA Management Challenges The set of challenges that homeowner association boards and management staff contend with every year does change. Economies change, regulations and technology change, and new associations form. These changes really reflect what's going on in the property management industry. We all get caught up in the clutter of work responsibilities, forgetting…

Accounting Setup for HOAs Homeowner association boards and their HOA management company face a number of challenges in setting up and managing a cost effective and legally compliant HOA. What they don't need during this phase is a poor handling of the board's financial transactions, producing inaccurate financial reports for HOA planning uses, filing cabinets…

Best Software for Community Association Managers Community associations are the up and coming segment of property management. The number of professionals on Linkedin who are involved in community association management has increased strongly in recent years. One reason is a growth in housing, rental housing and developments. Municipalities however are downloading the cost of maintenance…

Real Estate Accounting Software With profit margins falling and recessionary talk trending up this year, business managers may rely on direction from their accountants or accounting software. More businesses are data driven, which means Realtors, real estate investors, HOA managers, and property managers rely on accounting software for accurate, in-depth reporting of cash flow, budget…

Improve Your Property Management Accounting What's the big trend in accounting for property management in 2023? It has to be using a SaaS-based property accounting system to automate and avoid the common, disruptive mistakes in accounting that typically happen. The key idea today is that accounting is a vital business asset, which drives better performance,…

Creating a Profitable Property Management Being good at property management doesn't necessarily mean you'll be adept at running a profitable property management company. Many landlords can attest to poor profitability, and they're likely hiring your firm to rectify that issue.  Because business really is about profit. It's not a hobby and you wouldn't risk your…

Investigating Growth via Multifamily Properties Many investors start out in the single family sector and then transition into the multifamily sector. This often evolves from success, management capacity, or economies of scale. And today, growth in multifamily construction, lack of houses, market trends, and the modern amenities which renters are demanding means multifamily is entering…

New Jersey Residential Real Estate Market 2023 New reports show New Jersey may be the leading rental market in the USA for price and  demand. NJ's proximity to metro NYC and Philadelphia elevates the interest in its residential real estate stock, and consequently for available rental housing in its many small to medium-sized cities. Are…

The Right Software for your Mid-Sized Firm Landlords today come in all sizes, varieties, and geographies while confronting a variety of business challenges. Yet, when their business grows into the mid-sized level, challenges mount and profitability grows so it makes for an interesting venture. Whether you want to grow or not, if you manage 200…

Spring Property Maintenance Checklist Spring of 2023 is not far off! Maintenance staff are readying themselves for their spring schedule of fixes and repairs to keep assets in top condition. Owners feel good when their properties look good, serve tenants well and their property values are protected. Spring is a special part of your complete…

Tampa Bay Condo & HOA Expo Tampa Florida was an amazing location for community association conferences. Florida is an exciting and dynamic rental market for short term and long term rental opportunities for landlords. Strong demand and growing construction means more profitable opportunities for investors. See more on  trade shows and conventions in 2023. ManageCasa…

Tax Deductions for Rental Properties Claiming all the necessary tax deductions and credits on your tax return is your right as a taxpayer. Yet, not all rental landlords and property managers keep excellent records. If this is you, there is a simple solution to claiming your deductions and avoiding penalties -- it's to use a…

US Rental Property Market Outlook - Data and Perspectives Landlords, investors and property managers need to know more than interest rates, best cities and best types of properties to buy. There's a wide range of data which comes into play when you're buying, renting, and developing your property management operations and revenue model. And even…

Hawaii Real Estate Market Hawaii remains one of the world’s most rare and attractive housing markets. Is it still a place you might like to call home or perhaps a good city to buy a rental property? For sure, supply of single family houses, and even multifamily units is lacking. With challenges for new supply…

"How to" Property Management Tips The business of rental property management is evolving. You'll need education and insight from many sources.  We'd like to think you'll enjoy our series of posts with plenty of valuable tips for landlords and property managers. And when we talk about property management, we are really talking about profit management.…

Property Management Your challenges may only increase as 2023 nears which is why automated and professional grade solutions are the right choice. Increasingly, property managers are responsible for mixed use properties and taking on new types of rental assets. Isn't it nice to scale up, not worry, and maintain total control of your wide range…

Real Estate Housing Market 2023 The United States housing market is experiencing growing pains. In some regions, big influxes of migrants and millennial aged buyers, housing supply is falling far short, and what's available is in the upper price levels. The new release of housing market stats from NAR reveals sales across the US actually…

Tracking HOA Violations Is managing and enforcing HOA violations near the top of your least desired daily tasks? With the right strategy and tools, you can take a lot of the hard work out of the violation tracking process and more effectively achieve your HOA or community management goals. Homeowners as a whole have a…

Switch to a Modern Solution Now that we've outlined the business value of a next generation property management software we'd like to help you surmount any reluctance to modernize with ManageCasa's amazing platform. Let's review the benefits of upgrading to ManageCasa. Please remember that we are dedicated to helping you improve on your current and…

30 Key Trends for the Property Management Industry in 2023 As property management industry professionals adjust to the post-covid era in 2023, they have a group of legacy challenges they may be taking with them into the next few years. Rent payment delays, debt, fewer trained staff and higher wage costs, higher maintenance and financing…

How to Better Engage Tenants for Improved Business Performance There's good reason to visit this topic of the ideal tenant experience regularly. Building a culture of tenant satisfaction serves all your business needs - supporting cash flow, keeping tenants leased and improved asset care. And are your tenants ignoring you with late responses and lots…

Buy vs Rent in 2023 Redfin's latest report found that in only 4 major US metros , is it better to buy than rent. Those cities were Houston, Detroit, Philadelphia and Cleveland. The rest? Better to rent. Yes, mortgage rates have climbed and housing supply has cratered, especially in the single family market pushing house…