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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Reforming Your Property Management Online

By Layla Vanderbilt

Property management can be difficult at times. Many new managers only think that it's accepting payments from tenants every month and fulfilling maintenance reports. However managers learn that there?s much more to property management then this. A good portion of the manager's job revolves around having extremely good bookkeeping skills as well as knowing how to make financial status reports. Of course then managers also have to keep up with rent payments, late payments, and evictions as well. Most managers need an assistant to help them keep up with all of the work that they must do. To help make a manager's life easier they can use property management software.

Property management software comes in many different types and forms. Some software has different features from other software however all of the basic functions are the same. All property management software has the basic functions that are required by managers such as the ability to track rent payments and open apartments. Managers can use the software to enter detailed information about the units that are available for rent. If a guest comes in asking about a specific apartment the manager can print off all of the specifications of the apartments that the guest is looking at. The software has unlimited storage space so that you can store everything that you wish about the apartments including dimensions.

Another popular function of the software is that it will keep track of rent payments. It also acts like a calculator and can total any fields that you want it to. This makes it easy to see the total amount of maintenance expenses. You can also view late payments made by renters as well as delinquent accounts. If you need to print off the information you can do that as well. This information also becomes very useful if you need proof of lack of payment for an eviction.

You can also use the software to create various reports that you will need throughout the year. If you have a tenant that is getting evicted you can print out his or her rent history along with the rental agreement. You can also create and print forms such as balance sheets that you will need for tax season. All of these forms can be created instantly rather than having to hand produce them or type them up separately.

Property management software is a complete revolution in the industry, and many realtors of all kinds are seeking it. Time consuming reports and balance sheets have become a simple task that can be handled by one person. Without an assistant you will be able to save yourself extra money, probably more than what you spend to buy a software program. Since all of the information is kept on a computer your office will be much more organized. This also means that you can bring the information with you to your home and other properties on a laptop if needed. Find a program that is tailored for your property management needs, depending on the size of your complex. - 23221

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