PMAssist Blog

Keys & TDs Live Recap: Overreactions, Big Plays, and Business Lessons

By Abi Ortscheid Monday, September 15, 2025

The energy last Wednesday night was unreal. Keys & TDs Live pulled together fantasy heartbreaks, questionable coaching decisions, and a flood of property management analogies that had the chat rolling. If you missed it, here’s the recap — the highs, the lows, and ... More +

From Fraud Risk to Profit Center: The Screening Opportunity

By Abi Ortscheid Friday, September 12, 2025

Application fraud is no longer the exception in property management — it’s the expectation. Fake pay stubs, doctored IDs, and AI-generated references are hitting leasing teams daily. For many property managers, the focus is simply on plugging the leaks.But what if scr... More +

From Draft Boards to Division Rivalries: Inside the PMAssist Fantasy Super League

By Abi Ortscheid Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Fantasy football and property management don’t seem like they’d have much in common at first glance. One involves late-night waiver wire moves, questionable quarterback picks, and bragging rights in the group chat. The other involves tenants, owners, leases, and maint... More +

The Credit Advantage: Building Tenant Accountability (PMA Partner Webinar)

By Abi Ortscheid Tuesday, August 26, 2025

The Credit Advantage: Building Tenant AccountabilityFree PMAssist Partner Webinar with CredHub📅 Friday, October 31, 2025 | 2:00 PM ETLate rent payments and delinquency don’t just impact your cash flow—they affect resident relationships and owner trust. What if you ... More +

The Hidden ROI of Resident Pest Management - Free PMAssist Partner Webinar with Pest Share

By Abi Ortscheid Tuesday, August 26, 2025

The Hidden ROI of Resident Pest ManagementFree PMAssist Partner Webinar with Pest Share📅 Friday, November 21, 2025 | 2:00 PM ETProperty managers know the two most costly challenges in rental housing: tenant turnover and major maintenance issues. What if you could reduce both w... More +

LeadSimple Isn’t a Magic Wand—It Needs a Real Process Behind It

By Abi Ortscheid Sunday, August 10, 2025

We love LeadSimple. We’ve built hundreds of workflows in it, and we recommend it constantly to PMs who want to streamline their operations.But here’s the reality check most people don’t want to hear:LeadSimple won’t fix your business.It’s not a... More +

Protecting Your PM Business: The Insurance Gap You Can’t Afford to Ignore

By Abi Ortscheid Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Most property managers don’t enter the business with a background in risk management. But ask anyone who’s been hit with a lawsuit, and they’ll tell you: the blind spot isn’t operations—it’s insurance.While property management has embraced tech... More +

Why Section 8 Is Broken—and What It Would Take to Fix It

By Abi Ortscheid Friday, July 25, 2025

On paper, the Housing Choice Voucher program (better known as Section 8) is one of the most promising tools we have to make housing more accessible. But in practice? It’s one of the most dysfunctional government programs in the rental housing industry—and landlords ar... More +

Security Deposit Waivers: Common Questions, Real Answers

By Abi Ortscheid Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Security deposit alternatives can be a game-changer—but only if you fully understand how they work, what risks they carry, and how to build your own in-house program legally and profitably.At PMAssist, we’ve been strong advocates of security deposit waiver programs, a... More +

Is Your Trust Account Actually Compliant? (Hint: Most Aren’t)

By Abi Ortscheid Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Most property managers assume their trust accounts are compliant—until something goes wrong. From audits to lawsuits to bank failures, it’s easy to assume your banking setup is airtight… but if your account simply says “trust” on it and that’s... More +