June for National Small Business Landlords Month? The US National landlords day won't arrive till next November. But given how vital small business landlords are to communities and the new stay at home economy, should we designate June as national small landlord's month? In today's economy it seems big business is the squeaky wheel that…

Partnering With Stripe Landlords are in need of better payment systems because of cash flow issues, tenant payment problems, slow bank transactions, fraud, lagging bank and accounting reconciliation, and a lack of real-time reporting. In a recent blog post, we listed online payment service providers who have systems which streamline the revenue collection process. Collecting your revenue,…

Will the Corona Virus Affect the Rental Markets? The inauspicious arrival of the Corona Virus last fall now contrasts with it being the top news story around the globe. The virus is trashing the stock markets and stopping international trade. Will this hit home to us in the property management and rental industry soon? Perhaps landlords…

Housing Forecast Berlin One of the most dynamic cities in Europe, Berlin Germany also has one of the world's hottest housing markets. In 2017 and 2018, it was under significant pressure with squeezed supply and exploding demand. Supply issues continue yet the forecast for 2020 is subdued rent price appreciation.  Although rent price controls are being…

Choosing a Great Property Manager You’ve bought an apartment in Berlin, Germany! Congratulations. You may have educated yourself on how to buy a property in Berlin and now you're ready to perhaps rent it out. You can count yourself among the lucky few who has successfully reserved and closed on a purchase in the ultra-competitive…