How to Hire a Property Maintenance Company Whether you're a property manager, landlord or HOA manager,  finding and hiring the best property maintenance firm is a good investment in time. Top maintenance performance is important to homeowners, HOAs and tenants and translates into better ROI. Choosing a property maintenance company is much the same process as…

Managing Property Maintenance The first experience many rental property landlords have with property management companies is their search for property maintenance services. Of course, property maintenance services range from esoteric lawn cutting to technical building & equipment repair. You may have to screen many companies before you find the right mix of services, skils and…

Property Management Seattle The Seattle rental apartment market has suffered a setback similar to that seen in San Francisco, Manhattan, Washington DC, and other major cities. Work from home employees and small business people looking for cheaper living have left metro Seattle. The flight away from Redmond, Seattle and Kirkland for the burbs and outer…

Which PM Software Features Are Vital? Progressive, continuously successful property managers, HOA managers, asset managers or landlords are looking for PM software with the right mix of features and benefits. They're finding their current solutions aging and not compatible with the new, cloud-based, internet-connected environment. But as they prepare to switch software solutions, they're uncertain of…

How to Hire Contractors Wisely Property managers and landlords do their best to handle maintenance and repairs in their units themselves but there will be situations where a professional contractor is needed. If you typically only use the yellow pages or do a search on Google, you’ll find a big selection of service contractors. This…