Beyond Rent: Exploring Property Management

Every day, our jobs ask us to overcome unique challenges as we work to improve our businesses. Utilizing data can be an effective way to uncover challenges your operation is facing. To find the right data, you need to ask the right questions and track the proper metrics. In this episode, Chrissie Valdini of Rookwood Properties joins us to share her insights into which reports can provide you with the data you need to monitor performance across your organization, and how to create an action plan to tackle the issues you find. Learn more about Rent Manager’s industry-leading accounting, reporting, maintenance, and communication features at RentManager.com, or connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.You can learn more about Chrissie Valdini on LinkedIn and Rookwood Properties on their website.Visit RentManager.com/Podcast to submit an idea for an upcoming episode of Beyond Rent and discover more about the program.

While most of us focus on the management of residential properties, the construction of a building has a huge impact on housing costs, too. Mike Kaeding, CEO of Norhart, sees a tremendous opportunity to improve the construction of multifamily buildings, which will result in lower rental rates and better living conditions for residents. Join our podcast as we learn more about Mike's vision, and his passion for people and our industry.Learn more about Rent Manager’s industry-leading accounting, reporting, maintenance, and communication features at RentManager.com, or connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.You can learn more about Mike Kaeding on LinkedIn and Norhart on the company’s website.Visit RentManager.com/Podcast to submit an idea for an upcoming episode of Beyond Rent and discover more about the program.

Maintenance continues to be a hot topic in our industry, especially in view of increasing costs and challenges in the labor market. Ray Hespen of Property Meld joins the podcast again to share his insights and introduce us to the Ladder of Maintenance Excellence—specifically, what that means, how to use it, and how data will change the way we handle maintenance in the future.Learn more about Rent Manager’s industry-leading accounting, reporting, maintenance, and communication features at RentManager.com, or connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.You can learn more about Ray Hespen on LinkedIn and Property Meld via their company’s website.Visit RentManager.com/Podcast to submit an idea for an upcoming episode of Beyond Rent and discover more about the program.

Looking to grow and strengthen your company in 2023? Join Joe Easton as he revisits 5 great conversations that will give you the insight and inspiration to do big things this year. Taylor Haas of Colorado Realty & Property Management shares thoughts on Improving Operations Through Automated Processes Stephen Fox of Upkeep Media talks about Driving More Online Traffic with SEO Roland Charles of PMI JCM Realty Group discusses Why You Need a Tax Strategy Jordan Davey of Victory Property Management explains how to Make Your Mark in a Crowded Market Brian Hughes of BizDev Mastermind sheds light on the importance of Implementing Systems that Fuel Growth Learn more about Rent Manager’s industry-leading accounting, reporting, maintenance, and communication features at RentManager.com, or connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.Visit RentManager.com/Podcast to submit an idea for an upcoming episode of Beyond Rent and discover more about the program.

On January 25th, the White House released the Renters Bill of Rights, which has tremendous implications on our industry. From screening to rent increases, there are numerous ways that residential rental operators could be impacted. To help us learn more, Nicole Upano from the National Apartment Association (NAA) [ss1] [EH2] joins the podcast to give insights into what this means for property managers and shares some important steps we can take to ensure our industry's voice is heard. Learn more about Rent Manager’s industry-leading accounting, reporting, maintenance, and communication features at RentManager.com, or connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.You can learn more about Nicole Upano on LinkedIn and NAA on their website.Visit RentManager.com/Podcast to submit an idea for an upcoming episode of Beyond Rent and discover more about the program.

Creating a resilient business requires constant focus and attention. One method of achieving this goal is the concept of anti-fragility. Jared Behrens of American Realty joins the podcast to shed light on this practice and how it has impacted his personal life and business as he builds an anti-fragile company. Learn more about Rent Manager’s industry-leading accounting, reporting, maintenance, and communication features at RentManager.com, or connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.You can learn more about Jared Behrens on LinkedIn, and American Realty on the company’s website.Visit RentManager.com/Podcast to submit an idea for an upcoming episode of Beyond Rent and discover more about the program.

For years, centralized leasing has been a hot topic in the property management industry. As a result of implementing technology and recent shifts in work environments, moving toward centralized leasing is more possible than ever before.In this episode, John Carlson of Mark-Taylor Residential joins the podcast to share how his company made this move in recent years by utilizing technological advancements and changing mindsets. Learn more about Rent Manager’s industry-leading accounting, reporting, maintenance, and communication features at RentManager.com, or connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.You can learn more about John Carlson on LinkedIn and Mark-Taylor Residential on their website.Visit RentManager.com/Podcast to submit an idea for an upcoming episode of Beyond Rent and discover more about the program.

Whether you’re trying to scale your business or simply improve efficiency, many agree that maximizing your team's time is critical. One of the best ways to ensure everyone's time is used effectively is to go through a practice called process mapping. On this episode of Beyond Rent, Greg Brooks of Rocket Station joins us to talk about how his company uses process mapping with clients that employ virtual teammates. Listen in to learn how fine tuning and documenting your processes can change the trajectory of your business.Learn more about Rent Manager’s industry-leading accounting, reporting, maintenance, and communication features at RentManager.com, or connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.You can learn more about Greg Brooks on LinkedIn and Rocket Station on their website.Visit RentManager.com/Podcast to submit an idea for an upcoming episode of Beyond Rent and discover more about the program.

With the start of a new year, many are thinking about changes in our industry and how to best prepare their businesses for what’s to come. Learning about current trends is a great way to ensure you're ready. Brian Thayer of AvidXchange joins the podcast to share his insights on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG); Staffing; and Technology and the impact they’re likely to have on your company in 2023.Learn more about Rent Manager’s industry-leading accounting, reporting, maintenance, and communication features at RentManager.com, or connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.You can learn more about Brian Thayer on LinkedIn and AvidXchange via their company’s website.Visit RentManager.com/Podcast to submit an idea for an upcoming episode of Beyond Rent and discover more about the program. 

Maintaining a great property requires a plan to ensure it looks and functions well. However, pest control services don’t always make the list when it comes to maintenance musts. While most properties are reactive to pest issues, the best property managers already have a pest-remediation plan in place. Landon Cooley of Pest Share joins the podcast to share why implementing a tech-based pest-control solution produces the best outcome for everyone involved. Learn more about Rent Manager’s industry-leading accounting, reporting, maintenance, and communication features at RentManager.com, or connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.You can learn more about Landon Cooley on LinkedIn and Pest Share via their company’s website.Visit RentManager.com/Podcast to submit an idea for an upcoming episode of Beyond Rent and discover more about the program.