Property Management Software

As Commercial or Residential Property Managers , as well as individual Property Owners, one of the sure-fire ways to attract tenants is to spruce up the look of your rental property. Of course, how much you do and spend depends on your class of properties. If you own class A-B properties, you probably are already keeping the appearances up. If you own class C-D properties, you might be lacking in keeping up some of the properties areas. I hear property owners make statements like, “Well my property looks as good as the rest of the neighborhood”. That may be so but what about making your property look a little better then the rest of the neighborhood. Would you be better to compete for that tenant then your investor friend next door? Could you reduce some vacancy time if you spent a minimal amount in appearances? There are several affordable ways to do this. Here are some suggestions: Exterior Paint– This is an obvious one, but often it is over looked. Painting ...

Every new startup business faces the dilemma of raising capital. Should you ask friends and family, do you use crowdfunding, seek out VCs, debt capital, equity capital or some converted option. There are pros and cons to each of the available options. Some options will require a rigorous process while others are based more on relationships and trust. There are a plethora of variables to consider. Are you starting a lifestyle business? A business to sell?, IPO?, What’s the business model?, Scalability?, Current business maturity?, What cycle is your business in? Depending on where your business is, determines what options will be available. How one seeks capital infusion depends on the owner(s). Are they high risk takers? Are they more concerned with control? Do they work well with partners? Are they stress adverse? Do they have an abundance of confidence in the product/service and themselves? Let’s face it, if the company is bootstrapped by the owners they have no one to answe...

Evaluating the right property management software can sometimes seem overwhelming. With so many options, how do you decide? The BIG Picture – It is important that you consider your business strategy when searching for a property management software. Whether you inherited a few rental properties, a real estate investor with multiple properties or a professional property manager looking to increase your portfolio of rental property owners. When you choose a software solution, there is time and effort involved for you to get “up and running” . You don’t want to change products because your business has out grown your current software solution. PropertyZar is not a “lite” application but instead is a feature rich solution for property managers and landlords. We are compared to products such as Appfolio, Yardi and Buildium. We do not compare to the smaller or freemium products. What does that mean? A common example is Accounting. While some vendors say they have a...