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Real estate investment is always a bit of a gamble. Sometimes you make out like a bandit. Other times, not so much. While there’s no way to eliminate risk completely, there are certain things you can look for that may indicate whether or not a property would be likely to produce sustainable returns. To improve your odds of a profitable transaction, here are a few key requirements to add to your list.

Keeping your rental properties is tip-top shape is the key to running a successful and profitable property management business. Not only does ongoing maintenance keep your tenants happy, but it can also help to prevent costly repair bills. As the old adage goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” In terms of rental property management, a few dollars in preventative maintenance can save you hundreds or even thousands down the road. It’ll also help you maintain a stellar reputation.

Property managers have a lot of responsibilities but if they can’t effectively collect fees from their customers then they can’t do much else. While it may be cliché, it’s true – cashflow is the lifeblood of any business, so property managers find effective, efficient, and convenient methods to collect payments to enable growth, enhance customer service, and optimize planning.

Preauthorized payments are a form of payment automation where customers enable companies to withdraw funds for recurring payments directly in their account, typically via the EFT (electronic funds transfers) or ACH (Automated Clearing House) process. Preauthorized payments have been around for a while but have become more popular as the use of cash has declined, the 2016 Federal Reserve Payment study found that over 144 billion payments in the US were non-cash and they totaled over $170 trillion. The shift away from cash persists, 83% of American businesses leverage ACH/EFT payments, here are 5 reasons why you should too.

According to Pew Research, millennials have officially eclipsed Baby Boomers as the largest generation. What this means from a business standpoint is that the audience you are marketing to has changed. And given the fact that the younger generation that now wields the strongest buying power also happens to be a relatively fickle group, this can be a challenge.

One of the keys to success in an industry that’s as fast-paced as commercial property management is staying abreast of the latest trends. Things evolve at a rapid rate, so the ability to shift gears and address the changing demands is essential to remaining competitive. To make things a little easier for you, we’ve done some of the legwork and uncovered four commercial property management trends that we think should be on your radar. Take a look below.

Staying relevant in the ever-changing property management industry means staying in tune with all the latest trends. For years now the role of technology in the world has evolved. Technology and innovation are embedded in society and business.  Currently mobile technology serves a great advantage for property managers. Beyond offering a mobile friendly website, property managers can leverage mobile applications to streamline business operations.

Halloween is one of the busiest nights of the year. Children, adults, and everyone in between will be up to something.

Attention property managers! Fall is here.

These days, it’s all about the data. And boy, is there a lot of it. In fact, there are 2.5 quintillion bytes of data created each and every day. The problem with that volume of information is that it’s hard to narrow it down to what’s important. And this is a big deal, because if you’re not working with clean, reliable data, it could be costing you money.