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Residential Property Maintenance Metrics and Improving NOI (with Ray Hespen)

Fourandhalf

Ray Hespen, who is a frequent flier on The Property Management Show, joined us again to discuss maintenance metrics and how measurement improves resident satisfaction and owner NOI. The last time he was on the podcast, in late 2023, his team was just beginning to establish this concept of maintenance analytics.

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Best Property Management Software for 2025

American Apartment Owners Association

Property management software (PMS) has become a must- have for landlords who want to streamline operations, manage their tenants, and maintain organized finances. Handles Expenses & Finances: Accounting integrations can simplify tax season. Maintenance Management Maintenance requests can be time-consuming to process.

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Finding the Perfect Multifamily Property

American Apartment Owners Association

When buying a rental property, there are local price trends, zoning rules and vacancy rates to consider in addition to financing and renovation costs. Operating costs can consist of property taxes, real estate agent fees, utilities, maintenance, property management fees, homeowners insurance and legal fees.

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Understanding HOA finances: A practical guide for association managers

Buildium

One of the biggest responsibilities you’ll have as an association manager is keeping your HOA’s finances in good shape. In this guide, we give you the full HOA finances picture. What are HOA Finances? Finances are the backbone of any association, and managing them well is a large part of protecting a community’s longevity.

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Condo vs Duplex: Which Should You Choose for Investing?

Bay Property Management Group

Duplex Benefits: Condos tend to be affordable and lower maintenance, with shared amenities managed by an HOA. Condo vs. Duplex Disadvantages: Condos tend to have HOA fees and slower appreciation, while duplexes typically require higher upfront costs, more maintenance, and may be harder, or cost more, to finance. What is a Condo?

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Best Landlord Accounting Software in 2025

American Apartment Owners Association

For some, this may mean working out more often or starting a new hobby, but for otherslandlords and property managersit means organizing finances and preparing for the upcoming tax season. Tedious processes like tracking, organizing, and managing your finances are automated, freeing up your time to manage other aspects of your business.

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What Is a Ground Lease? What You Need To Know

Bay Property Management Group

Also, they’re usually responsible for paying all its taxes and handling all its maintenance. Ongoing Obligations: You may be responsible for property taxes, maintenance, and insurance, even though you dont own the land. In the end, some lenders may outright refuse to finance properties on leased land.

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