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Blog Post How Property Managers Can Prepare for Management Fee Compression

How Property Managers Can Prepare for Management Fee Compression

By Todd Ortscheid Thursday, October 15, 2026
The traditional property management pricing model has remained relatively stable for years. Many companies charge a percentage of collected rent, add a leasing fee, and rely on those two revenue sources to support most of the operation.That model is beginning to face more pressur... More +
Blog Post Why Door Count Is Not the Best Measure of Property Management Growth

Why Door Count Is Not the Best Measure of Property Management Growth

By Todd Ortscheid Monday, October 12, 2026
Property management owners are frequently asked how many doors they manage. The number is easy to understand, simple to compare, and often treated as evidence of the company’s success.However, door count says very little about whether the business is financially healthy.A 4... More +
Blog Post Before You Add AI, Fix the Process It Is Supposed to Improve

Before You Add AI, Fix the Process It Is Supposed to Improve

By Todd Ortscheid Thursday, October 8, 2026
Artificial intelligence can summarize conversations, draft emails, update records, answer routine questions, and complete repetitive tasks. That makes it tempting for property management companies to add AI wherever employees are spending too much time.The problem is that technol... More +
Blog Post Why Relationship-Based Sales Wins in the Property Management Industry

Why Relationship-Based Sales Wins in the Property Management Industry

By Todd Ortscheid Monday, October 5, 2026
A sales strategy that succeeds in one industry can create immediate resistance in another. This is especially true in property management, where professional relationships overlap across conferences, associations, online communities, vendor partnerships, and personal friendships.... More +
Blog Post How Property Managers Should Measure What Actually Generates Owner Leads

How Property Managers Should Measure What Actually Generates Owner Leads

By Todd Ortscheid Thursday, October 1, 2026
Property management companies have more marketing channels available than ever. They can invest in search engine optimization, Google Ads, local listings, social media, referral programs, video, email, and emerging AI search platforms.The difficult question is not which channels ... More +
Blog Post What Changing Federal Housing Policy Means for Property Managers

What Changing Federal Housing Policy Means for Property Managers

By Todd Ortscheid Monday, September 28, 2026
Federal housing policy is shifting in several directions at once. The Federal Trade Commission is considering new rules governing rental fees and price transparency, while the Department of Housing and Urban Development has withdrawn several fair housing guidance documents that p... More +
Blog Post The Small Landlord Is Changing. Property Management Must Change With Them.

The Small Landlord Is Changing. Property Management Must Change With Them.

By Todd Ortscheid Thursday, September 24, 2026
Property management companies have spent years building services, marketing, and communication practices around an older image of the small landlord. That owner was often assumed to be highly focused on cash flow, skeptical of new technology, and personally involved in decisions ... More +
Blog Post How Property Management Companies Should Evaluate Litigation and Settlement

How Property Management Companies Should Evaluate Litigation and Settlement

By Todd Ortscheid Monday, September 21, 2026
Legal disputes are an unavoidable risk in property management. Owners, residents, vendors, employees, regulators, and other parties can all raise claims involving contracts, deposits, maintenance, fair housing, accounting, or service decisions.Because litigation is expensive and ... More +
Blog Post Browser-Based AI Could Reshape Property Management Technology

Browser-Based AI Could Reshape Property Management Technology

By Todd Ortscheid Thursday, September 17, 2026
Property management companies depend on a growing collection of software platforms, but their ability to connect and automate those systems is often limited by the vendors themselves. Some providers offer extensive integrations and open APIs, while others restrict access to data ... More +
Blog Post AI Will Change Property Management, but It Will Not Eliminate the Need for Property Managers

AI Will Change Property Management, but It Will Not Eliminate the Need for Property Managers

By Todd Ortscheid Monday, September 14, 2026
Artificial intelligence can already assist with leasing communication, maintenance coordination, document preparation, reporting, scheduling, and other repetitive property management tasks. As those capabilities expand, it is reasonable to ask whether landlords will eventually us... More +

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