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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.

Sunday, September 19, 2021

Episode 61: Changing the Narrative

As a landlord or property manager, do you ever feel like the word “landlord” comes with a negative connotation? The word has been in use for over 1000 years, dating back to an Old English concept, in which tracts of land were owned by a single person who came to be known as a "lord", and those occupying the land beca...

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Five Minute Friday #59: The Importance of Property Management Designations

We are very proud that North County Property Group has been awarded with the CRMC designation by the National Association of Residential Property Managers ( NARPM). CRMC stands for Certified Residential Management Company and we are the only property management company in San Diego County to have this honor, only one of four in all ...

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

Five Minute Friday #58 - Happy Labor Day, I've Been Elected to the NARPM Board of Directors!

Hello and Labor Day weekend! As the Summer winds down and we move into Fall, Property Management Brainstorm wants to say thank you for your trust and confidence as a listener of the podcast. Our objective, and Bob Preston's as well, is to be a trusted source of information for you as a real estate investor, landlord, or property...

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Friday, August 27, 2021

Episode 60: Five Reasons to Take a Vacation from Your Property Management Job

As a landlord or property manager, do you ever feel like you just can’t take a break from your property management job? Keeping your eyes on the ball so nothing falls through the cracks at your rental properties can be a never-ending concern. Maintenance requests, property viewings, leases to review and sign, tenant move ins, rent c...

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Friday, August 13, 2021

Episode 59: Understanding Section 8 and the Housing Choice Voucher Program

The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, often referred to as Section 8, is federal government assistance, administered by HUD, for very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled. The purpose of the program is to provide participants with affordable, decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Participants are prov...

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

Five Minute Friday #57 - Back on the Air, I'm Now an MPM!

Hello Brainstorm faithful! We are happy to be back on the air with more Five Minute Friday and Property Management Brainstorm episodes, refreshed and invigorated after a month long hiatus for vacation, family time, and clarity breaks! In this FMF, Bob makes the announcement that he is now a NARPM® MPM®! T...

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

Five Minute Friday #56: Happy 4th of July, Taking a Clarity Break!

Hello Brainstormers! We hope you all had a very happy and safe 4th of July holiday and are enjoying your summer! It is great to have things open again for the beach, BBQs, and fireworks, wherever you may be. We needed a day off on the 4th and we are sure those of you in the property management business did too! It’s been...

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Monday, May 24, 2021

Episode 58: The Full Financial Picture, Featuring Craig Schoen of Rentify

As a property manager or landlord, do you ever worry that you are not truly getting the full financial picture when screening tenant applications? A rental application may look quite good and complete, but in reality, some of the aspects that would be helpful in making a decision may not be visible. Wouldn’t it be cool if you could ...

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

Episode 57: Messaging Touchpoints and Online Reviews, Featuring Zach Williams of Podium

Bob Preston, host of Property Management Brainstorm, discusses the topic of relationship management in property management with Zach Williams of the Partnerships and Business Development Team at Podium. Several of the best practices in relationship management involve connecting with customers through ongoing messaging touchpoints an...

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Episode 56: Tracking Vendor Certificates of Insurance, Featuring Dave Bixler of Thimble

As a landlord or property manager, do you ever worry that a maintenance vendor you send to a property might not have the correct insurance coverage? Dispatching a repairman with insufficient or expired insurance could create a liability on your property management business. Further, its a big job to track all of the insurance policies fro...

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