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Prop Mgmt Software’s Impact on the Small Landlord Business Model

Prop Mgmt Software’s Impact on the Small Landlord Business Model

[Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from the conclusions from the category product review series for the small landlord property management software sector. It answers two of the questions posed in the introduction. Originally published in the Geek Estate Mastermind.] How are property management software…

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Will Airbnb make a play at the long-term rental market?

Will Airbnb make a play at the long-term rental market?

[Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from the conclusions from the category product review series for the small landlord property management software sector. It is an answer to one of the questions posed in the mini-series introduction. Originally published in the Geek Estate Mastermind.] It’s…

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Why a Tenant Portal is Absolutely Necessary

Why a Tenant Portal is Absolutely Necessary

If you don’t currently offer a tenant portal to your renters, the COVID-19 situation currently disrupting the world brings to light several reasons why you might reconsider. For the most part, landlords and property managers who already communicate and interact with tenants online are facing…

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Affordable Housing Virtual Conversation – April 8th at 11 am PST

Affordable Housing Virtual Conversation – April 8th at 11 am PST

Tomorrow (April 8th) at 11 am PST, Geek Estate is conducting a virtual discussion on affordable housing — facilitated by Matt Hoffman at HousingTech Ventures. It is a discussion, not a webinar…. so limited to 15-20 participants. If you are a founder/operator working on a solution…

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Syndication Landscape for Rental Listings + Importance of a Renter Audience

Syndication Landscape for Rental Listings + Importance of a Renter Audience

[Editor’s note: This is part of the category product review series for the small landlord property management software sector. Originally published in the Geek Estate Mastermind.] Syndication is a necessary component of succeeding for any property management software vendor, short of a massive built-in audience…

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Meet the Real Estate Tech Founder: Jonas Bordo from Dwellsy

Meet the Real Estate Tech Founder: Jonas Bordo from Dwellsy

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Jonas Bordo from Dwellsy. Who are you and what do you do? I’m Jonas Bordo and I’m the CEO and Co-Founder of Dwellsy, a free rental listing site where owners and property managers can…

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Managing and Controlling Costs are the missing pieces to today’s Property Management Software

Managing and Controlling Costs are the missing pieces to today’s Property Management Software

Real Estate Profits are only earned from RENTS minus COSTS Without understanding and controlling costs, today’s property management applications are missing the biggest nugget of information that property managers and DIY real estate investors require to make and keep investments financially sound. A revamping of…

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Automatic Rent Payments Save Everyone Money

Automatic Rent Payments Save Everyone Money

As a landlord, monthly rent payments can make or break the profitability of your investment. On the flip side, a monthly rent payment accounts for quite a large portion of any renter’s income. With rental markets tightening across the country, renters need to find rental…

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How Technology Has Changed the Property Management Industry

How Technology Has Changed the Property Management Industry

Arguably, every industry across the board has been affected by the ever-changing advancements in technology. While the real estate space can generally be slow to adopt change, the property management industry has truly embraced the expanding role of technology in recent years. New technology is…

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Meet the Real Estate Tech Founder: Brian Davis from Spark Rental

Meet the Real Estate Tech Founder: Brian Davis from Spark Rental

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Brian Davis from Spark Rental. Who are you, and what do you do? My name is G. Brian Davis, I’m a landlord and co-founder of Spark Rental. Our mission is to help everyday people…

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