Buy vs Rent a Home? Americans, Canadians, Brits, and Australian renters still hear the same sage advice, "why are you renting? You're throwing all your money away, you should be buying." But it's been a long time since buying a home was a better choice to renting.  And now in fall of 2023, renting is…

It's All About Tenants How would you say you feel about your tenants? What words and phrases would you use to describe them right now? Just for the sake of this important topic, right now, write down your perspective of renters in general and how you truly feel about them. Because in this post, we…

NARPM Conference 2023 The 35th Annual NARPM® Convention & Trade Show is happening in just over 2 weeks! NARPM's annual convention and trade show happened in Las Vegas, Nevada. The yearly conference event and exhibition brings together thousands of rental property pros, investors, technology vendors and product sellers covering the entire spectrum of modern property…

Residential Rental Market Trends Renters continue to ask about when apartment and house rent prices will fall. AI systems have said that 2023 is the year and as you'll see, the rate of growth has indeed decreased. Rent.com reports asking rents have fallen quickly of late in the Northeast US. Falling from a High Plateau…

ManageCasa and Swiss Circle Teaming up at EXPO Real The 23rd edition of the top property management conference and expo in Europe is happening on October 4th to 6th 2023. It's called EXPO Real, the largest international trade fair for real estate and investment in Europe.  The theme of this year's event is: Decarb: The Future…

Virtual Tour Software for Landlords Landlords in your region are presenting their vacancies and properties in the best light to get an edge on you. Besides stronger marketing and promotion, they're using 3D or video home tours to showcase their rentals online. It's a trend to note given how it appeals to most renters today. Online…

Housing Market California The California Association of Realtors has forecast a significant increase in home sales next year of 22.9% to 327,100 units. And they predict a home price growth of 6.2% in 2024 to $860,300. They believe the severity of the housing shortage will push prices up.  However, mortgage rates might fall a little…

Volunteers Keep America Beautiful! For many decades, our streets, parks, highways, waterways and lakes have been fouled by an endless stream of litter and waste. In the past, the concern was primarily about aesthetics and some about pollution. Today it's microplastics, industrial oils and lubricants and other chemicals that leach out from the packaging of…

HOA Fees - How they Help Keep Your Community Beautiful, Safe and Sound When's the last time you visited a neighborhood and said, "Wow, it would be nice to live here. It's so well maintained and rich with landscapes, amenities, and activity." Hopefully, you said that when you first visited your current community. Yes, the…

The Orlando Condo and HOA Expo This October 3rd, the Orlando Condo & HOA Expo is happening! It's a one-day event, free for attendees, which includes seminars, professional development opportunities, networking and an exhibition area showcasing some of the best services and technology for modern association managers. We'll be in the exhibition area at our…

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…

Florida HOA & Condo Expos This fall and winter, thousands of landlords, investors and property managers will travel to sunny, warm Florida for a vacation. If you're among them, why not check out a conference or expo near your vacation city in the Sunshine State? Winter 2023/2024 should be another active season in Florida for…

Conferences for PropTech Investors As the European and US economies recover in the next 5 years, thousands of new PropTech software products will be released. Out of the many thousands of apps, SaaS services and platforms are potential, new market leaders in finance, sales, and property rental management. Experiencing real estate startup conferences and trade…

South Florida Condo & HOA Expo 2023 The South Florida Condo & HOA Expo is happening October 17th, 2023 in beautiful Miami, Florida. ManageCasa will be there to greet you at our Expo Booth.  We'll enjoy hearing about your challenges/needs for a successful 2023/2024. We hope you'll find those technology solutions that will transform and elevate…

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 that can only be achieved via digital systems, means everyone is on the hunt for a truly better and more relevant property management solution. To help you stay…

Choosing the Right HOA Management Company A builder, developer, or investment company CEO, may be faced with the challenge of creating a homeowner's association for those who are buying homes in their communities. If they've contacted you to head the HOA's board of directors, you'll need to brush up on the world of community management. …

Condo & HOA Expo in Palm Beach Florida The next Condo & HOA Conference and Trade Show will be held on October 17th at the exquisite Palm Beach Convention Center in beautiful downtown Palm Beach Florida! Register now to save! This fun HOA event in Palm Beach is perfect for taking time to talk Homeowners…

Streamlining Property Management We know mid-sized to large portfolio rental property owners and managers and HOA managers want efficient business operations. You want to control wage costs, stay on budget, scale up properties and grow services. Yet, the more you put on your plate, the more issues arise.  And at some point, the friction and…

Property Management Conferences, Trade Shows & Expos Fun to Attend and Well Worth It! Property management conferences offer us an interesting mix of experiences. We'd like to introduce the key events and give you a little pep talk, so you don't deny yourself what can be an important experience for you and your business. See…

OPTECH Multifamily Conference and Exhibition The 2023 OPTECH Conference & Expo is being held at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas, NV on November 1 to 3, 2023. Make your travel plans, register and book your hotel rooms soon for this key event for Property Technology. We're looking forward to meeting landlords and property managers…

Miami's Magnetic Real Estate Market Florida remains one of the most popular destinations in America and Miami is the city most landlord investors investigate for buying property including rental apartments and condos. The migration to South Florida and Miami, especially for wealthy business owners and investors is noteworthy. A report from SmartAdvisors shows Florida gained…

Promotion Drives Marketing Success Today, B2C and B2B customers face a barrage of ads, content, and messaging from thousands of sources. Exhaustion and confusion keep them from engaging with any kind of marketing. Of course, this has been happening for decades now, but are marketing managers any further ahead in overcoming this barrier to generating…

HOA Management Software As an HOA manager in 2023, you may be looking for some magic management solutions. Modern HOA Management software is almost that. Review your challenges in 2023 (see below). You're contending with rising maintenance, energy and materials costs, staffing shortages, resistant members, environmental/building regulations, communication issues, rising insurance premiums, vandalism/crime, and more.…

Hawaii Real Estate Market Hawaii's beautiful landscapes, distance from the mainland, and tropical weather make it a special real estate market. Many potential buyers are wondering if now is the right time to venture into buying on one of the islands. A few expect mortgage rates will be on the decliine thus allowing them 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 resident. Let's explore all about how you can present your best value proposition to…

New Property Management News Enjoy our latest look at the notable news stories in property management.   New York leads all U.S. metro areas as the largest net loser with 277 people moving every day -- more than double the net exodus of 132 just one year ago. https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/more-people-are-leaving-nyc-daily-than-any-other-u-s-city-1.1308635 Texas Property Tax Cut goes to…

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…

Better Photos for your Vacancy Listings Vacancy listing headings and photos are the first visuals rental seekers see, whether they're searching on Apartments.com, Zillow, Zumper or other syndicated listing websites. Renters are visual, and your listing can either make them book a viewing and speed up time to rent, or cause them to leave.  Renters aren't…

Migrating to a Better Platform is Easy The 5-year road ahead in property management is paved with technology. In fact, without the new SaaS/Cloud based solutions, the industry couldn't possibly thrive.  Pressures are mounting for small to mid-sized businesses to cut costs, scale up, improve service and more. Outdated desktop software (still in use today)…

ManageCasa Announces its PREMIUM Version Published: July 31, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. ET ManageCasa Announces its PREMIUM Version; Now Providing Clients in the Mid-Market and Enterprise Property Management Segment Custom Branding SAN FRANCISCO, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ManageCasa, the leading intuitive, interactive and automated property management software for rental property managers, community associations managers…

Apartment Rental Vacancy Rates Multifamily investors, landlords and property managers don't appreciate the hit to profitability when tenants break leases. Whether its rent prices, lease issues, or wage/job worries, unprepared landlords get hit with losses. As landlords might say "vacancies happen."  And are you strategizing well enough to prevent losses from all the events that…

Buy or Rent Washers and Dryers? For landlords and property managers, the demands from tenants for better amenities, services, comfort and security are on the rise. Meeting tenant wants is good for business. Landlord's might be too challenged by some aspect of offering amenities such as washers/dryers and other rental appliances.  Yet there are being…

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,…

Better Tenant Retention and Lower Churn As the first half of 2023 closes, we may be entering a period of economic slowdown which could stall wages and reduce employment levels. Some of your tenants will likely get caught in this temporary downturn. Some will end their lease due to unemployment while others will wave goodbye…

Your Next Market: Generation Z Renters As a landlord you have 4 generations to target as your tenant market: Baby boomers, Generation X, Millennials and Generation Z. While there are doubters of whether analyzing generational groups is actually valuable, or perhaps might be misleading, landlords can still benefit from a closer view of what each…

US States with Highest Property Taxes Are high property taxes, income taxes, and other rental property fees getting you down? With high mortgage rates and inflation pressuring everyone in 2023, the last thing homeowners, landlords and tenants need is higher property taxes. In today's post, we shed light on those cities and states charging high…

Gain Clarity about the Software You Need Going from confused to clarity is your 2023 journey.  The only way to automate, optimize and power up services and revenue, and cut costs is to be clear about your key business ailments. This post helps you define those specific pain points that are keeping your business stuck…

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…

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…

Raising Rent Prices for Better Portfolio Performance This topic of raising rent prices is a sensitive one for some renters, investors, government staff, economists, and landlords. Yet all rents must rise one way or another so everyone isn't going out of business. Most landlords want to ensure they get a reasonable return on their property…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Grow Rental Property Income The year of 2023 could be tough for many businesses, however the rental property business is considered a recession proof industry. It should do well. Property owners can be confident of some success, but only the best and most tech savvy pros will excel in generating profits.  And profit is the…

New Flooring for Your Rentals? One way to keep your best tenants, attract good ones, and keep cash flow rolling for the years ahead, is to consider some refurbishments or even upgrades to your rental house or apartment. Flooring is one improvement that you could undertake at any time of the year. New Flooring is…

The Sphere™ at the Venetian Resort We're looking forward to the Las Vegas OPTECH 2023 Conference on Nov 1st to 3rd.  We've found one more reason why you should attend this keystone event for technology in property management and real estate. It's the Sphere™ at the Venetian Resort.  It opened for the first time on…

Property Managers Refocusing for the Road Ahead How many times do business people forget important information and lessons?  Perhaps too frequently, which is why reviewing insights and keeping up on trends/reports is a must. A new report from the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Apartment Association (NAA) reverberates much of what we've…