Solving 2024's Property Management Challenges Now We're all anticipating a great new year ahead and that landlord businesses will improve and grow more profitable. The new year will herald in a new set of expectations about the market and performance. For sure old and new challenges will be there in the in 2024 to meet…

HOA Management Software Heading into 2024, HOA managers are looking to adopt technology in a much better way. They'll be looking for great HOA software and learning they'll need to pay attention to preparation and implementation. A wide variety of apps, add-ons, and software is available. Some HOA apps are highly promoted and lauded in…

Spread the Holiday Cheer in Your Community The holiday season is an amazing time of celebration and reflection for some in your community, while for others in many communities, it might be a season of sadness, loneliness and despair. For HOA and community association managers, and some property managers, it's the right time to be…

10 Important Technologies for Property Managers Technology companies have enjoyed strong performance on the NASDAQ exchange this year. As we know, technology has increased its role in every area of property management from tenant acquisition to accounting and operations. Technology itself becomes a selling point for landlords and renters. While many believe technology is all…

Property Management News Let's take a quick look at the latest stats and stories in the rental property sector. Is the Multifamily Apartment Glut Already Over? Rent prices have been impacted by a large release of new construction at the same time as the economy is cooling. Some expect a mild recession but would that…

Association Voting Software Within a Platform HOA and association boards and managers have plenty of association voting apps available today on Google Play or the Apple App Store. However, what most prefer is to use a voting solution that is nicely integrated with their association management software. Because it's not just voting, it's what you…

Polling and the Business Power of Questions What if you had a crystal ball to peer into your member's minds and hearts? And what if you could dazzle them with your empathy and understanding of what they want? Online polls and member surveys can help you build insights and better rapport with residents or members.…

Housing Market California Home prices declined slightly while home sales rose slightly making the month of October 2023 an unusual one. Is this the start of a housing market revival in affordability, credit access and sales? Or are your chances of buying a home, condo or rental property still slim to none?  For sure, the…

PNW Property & Innovations Trends Conference Seattle's Pacific Northwest Property & Innovation Trends Conference 2023, is on for Tuesday, December 12th 2023. This year's conference and trade show may be one of the best and most useful of all 2023 events with practical insights on legal, tenant management, and property evaluation. ManageCasa is pleased to…

Select the Software You Need Going from confused to clarity is your 2024 technology upgrade journey.  And the first step in automating, optimizing and powering up property management services and revenue is to be clear about your key business ailments. This post helps you define those specific pain points that are keeping your business stuck…

Affordable Business Websites for CAM/HOAs HOA managers and community association boards have a big challenge in reaching, persuading and activating association members. If what you do and want isn't seen, promoted, nor celebrated and shared, it may not draw support from residents. Traditionally, HOA/CAMs have been light on web marketing, however, you can unlock business value…

How to Choose the Right Association Management Software Are you frustrated with your current association management tools? Are you able to fully perform your accounting and produce appropriate reports for your board, manage facilities, keep boards informed, communicate effectively with members, and comply with association management regulations? Do you have limited features and customizability issues?…

How to Get Renters to Pay Rent With inflation, emergency costs, and other issues that tenants might experience, it's inevitable a rent payment will be delayed or missed. If your tenant doesn't contact you or take your calls, it might be they're embarrassed or mentally unable/hopeless to face their situation. It's not always a case…

Versatile, Easy to Use Software for Landlords You're looking for rental management software solution that will make your landlord work easier, more accurate and versatile and will meet your tenant's expectations and keep you profitable. We talk a lot about ManageCasa's accounting functionality as being perhaps the best available. It's not off-the-shelf small business accounting…

How to Find Great Tenants! Great tenants are the holy grail of property management and successful rental property investment. And finding them and attracting them strategically could be the key to charging profitable rent prices and seeing consistent revenues from a long-term leased tenant base. The 5 questions to ask involve who, which, where, how,…

Top 25 Property Management Software Products Landlords, property managers and association managers face many challenges in the next few years. Ever-increasing demands for efficiency, services, and responsiveness means everyone is on the hunt for a property management solution that's customized for their specific business situation. To help you stay viable and improve profitability, we listed…

A Closer Look at Expenses on Profit & Loss Statements In 2023/2024, saving money might come back into vogue for landlords.  As rent rises slow and vacancies start to increase, you may look to the other side of the balance sheet to improve financial performance. While it’s essential to maximize rental income, it’s equally important…

Modern Community Association Software We all know technology is the solution for resolving the growing challenges community associations face today. Association Software facilitates communications, increases dues collection, creates time efficiencies, and helps you manage your budget flawlessly. Modern managers are particularly focused on streamlining workloads and that's what tech is all about. We'd like to…

You Should Love your Property Management Software Landlords, property managers, and staff like yourself put a lot of time/effort and even emotion into the workday. And when technology platforms make work tedious, complex, with difficult learning curves, it's a drag on everyone.   Property management staff should enjoy their daily work. Getting more done with…

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,…

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…

Compare Property Management Software Hunting for stellar 5-star performance from an affordable property management solution? You're on the web or visiting NARPM or a software review site, but it likely confused you and you stopped your investigation.  Confusing you is part of the process, so you'll get mired in details that seem to favor their…

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 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…

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…

Why do Property Managers and Landlords Switch Software? Each year, property managers in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Spain and Canada choose to move to a new property management platform. Of course, their business changes, technology changes, and they expect more from their property management software. Why would so many decide to change their software…

Trial and Demo our Software Platform The property management sector is undergoing big changes driven by a changing economy, pressured rental housing market, and new technology. Property managers and landlords have heard the new software solutions increase profitability and lower operating costs. It's more than automation though. It's exploring exciting new business models that promise…

Mastering Property Accounting to Drive Performance Companies don't drive themselves. They're guided by management expertise and expert systems. Like a Formula One racing car driver who understands the track, the car and tires, competition, race rules, and how to drive in different conditions and speeds, you also must manage your financial terrain, identify opportunities to…

Time to Switch to a New Property Management Software?   "If the software we're using now is working okay, why would we need to switch?"   That's a common question property managers ask when pondering whether to upgrade or switch products. The fact you're thinking about it means you see it as a possibility. And…

Cloud Small Property Management Businesses Now Compete Big The cloud is an amazing environment for small business property managers. Its immense computing power allows SMB property management firms to scale up properties/revenue while lowering costs. The tantalizing cloud topic is one of mystery for small business owners, yet all you need to know is how…

Property Management Software Pricing When some property managers consider switching to a new property management software, they may check out pricing sheets right away. Our software pricing page is very popular among visitors. It shows that competitors are likely squeezing landlords and HOA managers to get the price they want, rather than one they can…

How Can Property Management Software Help You? Are you a new landlord venturing into professional property management?  You're likely checking out which property management solutions are best but evaluating what it will do for you is a challenge. You've got your laundry list of tasks, results, issues, fears, hopes, conflicts and more that you want…

Property Management Software Market The market for services and software related to property management is booming. Globally, or just in the US, Canada, Australia, Germany, and the UK, the full potential of property management business is generated via SaaS software tools that exist on the cloud. The advantages of property management software are compelling, in…

The Joy of Property Management Grows with Good Software Many property managers still love their jobs even when the administration, time squeeze, and occasional testy tenant threatens the mood. Yet the work lives of landlords and property managers is never easy. Executing work orders, following up on items, finding documents, interviewing, cleaning units and advertising…

Next Gen Platforms Make your Work Easy Advanced, next generation technology is revolutionizing the property management sector.  Our sector is one of the last to adopt cloud services and advanced service modules, yet property managers are looking ahead. Modern next generation platform features open up a world of speed, data security, mobile access and advanced…

Will Rent Prices Fall in 2024? Renters continue to ask about when apartment and house rent prices will fall. AI predictive systems said that 2023 would be the year of the drop.  However, it's taken us to now where national rents have reached near zero growth. They haven't fallen yet, but the rate of growth…

Bolstering your Property Management Brand According to surveys, 70% to 75% renters do look for reviews of a landlord or property on Google or Bing. When they do, they get an eyeful of bad comments and claims. Just check Google News for landlords, property managers, or HOAs, and the reports are unbelievably negative. It could…