Beyond Rent: Exploring Property Management

What’s an unpopular topic that has a huge impact on your business? Taxes. While most would rather ignore their existence, the reality is a sound tax strategy can make all the difference when it comes to your bottom line. Roland Charles of PMI JCM Realty Group sat down with us to discuss his experiences creating a tax strategy for his operation. Join us as we review the importance of creating a plan for your business and your taxes. 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 Roland Charles on LinkedIn and PMI JCM Realty Group on their website.Visit RentManager.com/Podcast to submit an idea for an upcoming episode of Beyond Rent and discover more about the program.

As the multifamily industry focuses more on resident experience, the leasing process is evolving rapidly to meet today’s demands for convenience. Making sure that a prospect is able to get quick and accurate information about a unit at any time is now critical to a property’s success—and an Artificial Intelligence (AI) leasing assistant can accomplish just that. Brock MacLean joins Beyond Rent to talk about how AI-driven assistants are the answer to starting the resident experience off on the right foot. 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 Brock MacLean on LinkedIn and LeaseHawk on their website.Visit RentManager.com/Podcast to submit an idea for an upcoming episode of Beyond Rent and discover more about the program. 

Operating a business of any size involves real risk. Managing and understanding how to reduce that risk takes time and training—especially in the property management industry, where increasing your revenue often requires risk. Jen Ruelens of One Focus Property Management joins the podcast to share how she learned to measure risks and provide services that lead to amazing results.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 Jen Ruelens on LinkedIn and One Focus Property Management at their website.Visit RentManager.com/Podcast to submit an idea for an upcoming episode of Beyond Rent and discover more about the program.

While technology has improved many processes in our industry, some resources are still collecting income verification data in inefficient ways, riddled with fraud opportunities. Moving to an automated income verification service not only provides better data—it also improves the resident’s user experience. Mark Fiebig of The Closing Docs joins the podcast to discuss the challenges he faced as a property manager and how he wants to advance the 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 Mark Fiebig on LinkedIn and The Closing Docs on their website.Visit RentManager.com/Podcast to submit an idea for an upcoming episode of Beyond Rent and discover more about the program. 

Digital marketing is critical to your business’ success, but paying for online ads is expensive and doesn’t always produce the results you’re hoping for. Instead, consider investing more time and energy into Search Engine Optimization (SEO). SEO continues to be the most effective way to drive high-quality traffic to your website. On this episode of Beyond Rent, Joe is joined by Stephen Fox of Upkeep Media to uncover the secrets of great SEO that your company can use today to start seeing results from your digital marketing efforts. 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 Stephen Fox on LinkedIn and Upkeep Media on their website.Visit RentManager.com/Podcast to submit an idea for an upcoming episode of Beyond Rent and discover more about the program. 

Building a great company starts with building a great team. How you assemble, motivate, and empower your employees greatly impacts your overall work environment. In this episode, Cynthia Stone joins the conversation to share her thoughts and experiences about building a strong work culture. From communication best practices to efficient recruiting tips to leading during a pandemic, Cynthia provides tangible ideas on how to improve your company culture.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 Cynthia Stone on LinkedIn and Trico Realty on their website.Visit RentManager.com/Podcast to submit an idea for an upcoming episode of Beyond Rent and discover more about the program. 

The drive to aim higher and improve existing processes are key characteristics of leaders and successful business owners. Striving for innovation is what takes businesses to the next level; however, even the strongest leaders need assistance and guidance. That’s why it’s wise to seek feedback and coaching as part of your business plan. On this episode of Beyond Rent, we are joined by Amy Ransdell of REVA Global to discuss the value of business coaching, as well as tips to ensure each member of your team is working on high-value items.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 Amy Ransdell on LinkedIn and REVA Global on their website.Visit RentManager.com/Podcast to submit an idea for an upcoming episode of Beyond Rent and discover more about the program. 

There's a lot of change happening in the manufactured housing sector. As this segment of the property management industry evolves, many are finding it to be a great way to provide stable, growing communities while remaining affordable. Margaret Goodman joins the podcast to share her insights into how this asset class is performing and how it can be a powerful affordable housing solution.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 Margaret Goodman on LinkedIn and Stonetown Capital Group on their website.Visit RentManager.com/Podcast to submit an idea for an upcoming episode of Beyond Rent and discover more about the program. 

As a property manager, you have ample responsibilities but limited time and resources. Understanding where to focus your time and energy is key to building a successful operation. One of the greatest ways for property managers to attract more owners—regardless of portfolio size—is to drive down maintenance costs. On this episode of Beyond Rent, Ray Hespen of Property Meld joins the conversation to share his insight into how to quickly and easily reduce the cost of maintaining assets.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 on their website.Visit RentManager.com/Podcast to submit an idea for an upcoming episode of Beyond Rent and discover more about the program.

Ensuring an applicant is the right fit for your rental property isn't easy. Legislation, rules, and regulations help dictate this tricky process. For many operators, one common factor—the credit score—can’t be used to determine applicant’s current financial health. Tom Raleigh of Rent Butter helps us understand what other screening information is available and how it can be used to better match an applicant with a rental.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 Tom Raleigh on LinkedIn and Rent Butter on their website.Visit RentManager.com/Podcast to submit an idea for an upcoming episode of Beyond Rent and discover more about the program.