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Welcome to Property Management Brainstorm, the ultimate podcast for property managers, PropTech ventures, and real estate investors! Join industry expert Bob Preston as he brings you the latest trends, best practices, and invaluable guidance in the world of property management. Whether you're just starting or thriving in the business, Property Management Brainstorm is your go-to destination for all things property management. Please click the "more" button in our episodes below to view the episode notes, listen through the website audio player or the video link, and follow along with the whole episode transcript.

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Five Minute Friday #5: Utilizing Lockboxes
Five Minute Friday #5: Utilizing Lockboxes
Lockboxes provide efficiency and convenience, allowing real estate agents and vendors access to a property when we can’t be there. But is it a good idea to utilize lockboxes for property showings? When does it make sense to allow prospective tenants to look at a property on their own? And what can we do to mitigate any security issu...

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Five Minute Friday #4: Responding to Rental Inquiries
Five Minute Friday #4: Responding to Rental Inquiries
Once you start marketing a property available for rent, inquiries come at you from all directions. You’re answering phone calls, responding to texts, and replying to emails—at all hours of the day and night. So, what is the most efficient way to respond to rental inquiries and schedule property showings? Is there a way to auto...

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Episode 25: Pricing Your Short Term Rental, Featuring Marc Peckler of Beyond Pricing
Episode 25: Pricing Your Short Term Rental, Featuring Marc Peckler of Beyond Pricing
If you own a short term rental property, you want to maximize the return you get from every booking you make. One of the simplest and fastest ways that can be done is through effective pricing practices.On this episode, Bob speaks with Marc Peckler, Senior Account Executive with Beyond Pricing. The Beyond Pricing approach to short term re...

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Five Minute Friday #3: Insurance Coverage for a Rental Property
Five Minute Friday #3: Insurance Coverage for a Rental Property
In this Five Minute Friday, Bob discusses the proper insurance coverage that a landlord should have at their rental property before placing a tenant. With Long-term Rentals (typically unfurnished, rented under a 12-month lease) there are two types of insurance policies that should always be required.The first type of insurance is a &ldquo...

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Five Minute Friday #2: Property Management Maintenance Facilitation
Five Minute Friday #2: Property Management Maintenance Facilitation
Five Minute Fridays are bonus "mini-episodes" of Property Management Brainstorm in which Bob covers a pertinent topic of property management or being a landlord, every Friday, in about five minutes or less. In this episode, Bob covers two questions frequently asked by landlords - "how is maintenance handled?" and &ldqu...

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Episode 24: Tenant Turnover Issues Solved, Featuring James Barrett of Tenant Turner
Episode 24: Tenant Turnover Issues Solved, Featuring James Barrett of Tenant Turner
Anyone who manages rental properties knows first-hand how much hassle is involved with tenant turnover. From advertising to lease signing, it takes a top-notch team to do it effectively at scale.Bob’s guest today is James Barrett, co-founder of Tenant Turner, a software application that takes the hassle out of tenant turnover in ver...

Sunday, October 27, 2019

Five Minute Friday #1: Allowable Security Deposit Deductions
Five Minute Friday #1: Allowable Security Deposit Deductions
Five Mintue Fridays are bonus "mini-episodes" of Property Management Brainstorm in which Bob covers a pertinent topic of property management or being a landlord, every Friday, in about five minutes or less. This is the very first episode of Five Minute Friday. Bob covers the question most frequently asked by landlords when speak...

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Episode 23: Property Management Plumbing, Heating, and Air, with John Padilla
Episode 23: Property Management Plumbing, Heating, and Air, with John Padilla
Plumbing, heating, and air. It's a topic that can be confusing for property managers, tenants, and the property owner because of many of the changing California building codes. On this episode, Bob is joined by John Padilla of John Padilla Plumbing, Heating and Air to highlight some common issues faced in the plumbing and mechanical ...

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Episode 22: A Better Way To Handle Rental Property Maintenance, with Ray Hespen of Property Meld
Episode 22: A Better Way To Handle Rental Property Maintenance, with Ray Hespen of Property Meld
Rental property maintenance is no small issue and is typically a challenging aspect for property owners, property management companies, or tenants. Bob’s guest on this episode wants to help drive the world towards the new and believes that "maintenance shouldn't be so hard". On today’s episode, co‐found...

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Episode 21: Property Management Programs for Real Estate Investors, with Brett Preston
Episode 21: Property Management Programs for Real Estate Investors, with Brett Preston
Real Estate investor property management is a different situation than typical property management. There are many needs investors have that are specialized and require a specialized approach. On this episode, Bob and Brett discuss the ins and outs of investment property management, highlight new services North County Property Group has c...
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