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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, February 10, 2022

Five Minute Friday #65: Talking Trash! California SB 1383 and Composting Requirements

On this episode of Five Minute Friday, Bob is talking trash! No, not the smack talk variety, but rather new California legislation which has taken effect regarding the disposal of organic waste. This is something for CA landlords and property managers alike to be aware of, especially for multifamily buildings and apartment communities. W...

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

Five Minute Friday #64: California COVID-19 Legislative Update 2022

The California legislative session for 2021 has come to a close and there is some important information to share about new California laws for 2022 pertaining to COVID-19 and tenants who may have suffered an impact. On this Five Minute Friday, Bob reviews the current status of the COVID Tenant Relief Act and what California landlord...

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Episode 65: The Best of Brainstorm 2021, Our Top Guest Conversations From Last Year's Episodes!

Let's go back to some of the best guest conversations from last year in the “Best of Brainstorm 2021”, soundbites and highlights from leaders in the property management industry. Topics Covered [3:28] Episode 61 featured Mark Scott of Encore Realty in Bonita, CA and Daniel Rogers of All Seasons LLC in Colorado Spri...

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

Five Minute Friday #63: How to Avoid Distractions

From our experience at North County Property Group as a landlord and property manager, it seems that for as many hours as there are in the day, there are three times as many interruptions that take you away from work that needs to get done. In the office, you can easily lose your train of thought with everyday interruptions and if w...

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Friday, January 21, 2022

Five Minute Friday #62: Five Ways to Kickoff 2022

At North County Property Group, we just love the month of January. No, not because of setting new year resolutions or starting yet another failed diet, but because it is the best time of year to kickoff new strategy and plans for our San Diego property management company. In this episode of Five Minute Friday, Bob shares his five ways to...

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Episode 64: A New Approach to Pest Control for Property Managers

Pest control in rental properties is a challenging topic for any property management company. Treating for ants, termites, mice and other unruly pests is likely to come up in almost any residential property. And determining who is responsible for treating a rental property for pests can also be a sensitive topic. Is it the tenant's re...

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Sunday, January 16, 2022

Episode 63: Should I Start a Property Management Business?

There is no denying that Property Management can be an all-consuming profession. Once a Property Management business is established, however, it can be a fun and fruitful enterprise. For those who are considering starting a property management company, will 2022 be a good year and is the timing right?. On this episode of Property Managem...

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

Five Minute Friday #61: Welcome Back and Happy New Year 2022!

Happy New year and welcome back to Property Management Brainstorm podcast and the first Five Minute Friday in 2022! We are back for 2022 and ready to go for in the new year with renewed energy and enthusiasm to bring you great content from the Property Management industry. In this episode of Five Minute Friday, Bob shares some of t...

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Monday, October 11, 2021

Episode 62: Tax Considerations for Real Estate Investors

As a real estate investor or property manager, it’s imperative that you have great representation regarding tax considerations. This is true, not only for running our own businesses, but also to provide the best possible advice if you have investment partners or investment property clients for your property management business. The ...

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

Five Minute Friday #60: Ten Best Practices for Relationship Management

Property Management Brainstorm host, Bob Preston, wrote an article for the December issue of NARPM’s Residential Resource Magazine, titled Ten Best Practices in Relationship Management. We thought it would be good to spend today's FMF on a quick review of those 10 best practices: Online Presence – This is where a cand...

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