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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.

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Episode 55: Standing Out in the Crowd, Featuring Nicki Callahan, Founder of Nest Publications

In the crowded space of the property management industry, making sure your company is standing out in the crowd is more important than ever. Tech savvy property managers are using digital media to snag single family owners with through their online presence. So, what about you? Are you putting your best foot forward with digital marketing...

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

Five Minute Friday #55: Summary of California's Proposition 19

California's Proposition 19, goes into effect on April 1, 2021, offering many protections to California home owners. If you are a California homeowner or investor, could you take advantage of the new benefits provided under this new law? Today's Five Minute Friday offers a quick summary of what Prop 19 is all about. 1. Seni...

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Episode 54: Real Estate Syndication, Featuring AJ Shepard of Uptown Property Management

So far in 2021, we have been featuring new opportunities in the property management industry. One area not yet explored on the show is Real Estate Syndication. As a general definition, real estate syndication is a partnership between several investors. They combine their skills and capital to purchase and manage a property they othe...

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

Five Minute Friday #54: Top Takeaways from the 2021 CALNARPM Conference

For the listeners who know Bob and his involvement in the National Association of Real Estate Property Managers, NARPM, you will remember that he is currently the President of the California Chapter. Last week was the CALNARPM annual conference and it was quite an event! For those who were not able to attend, Bob is dedicating...

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

Five Minute Friday #53: Top 8 List of Landlord Responsibilities

Landlords have many responsibilities when it comes to renting their investment properties, working with their tenants, and keeping the property well maintained. On this episode of Five Minute Friday, Bob Preston provides his Top List of 8 Critical Landlord Responsibilities. 1. Comply with Anti-Discrimination Laws 2. Pre...

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Thursday, February 4, 2021

Five Minute Friday #52: How Much to Budget for Maintenance on a Rental Home?

How much should a landlord expect to spend keeping their home maintained? It's a common question and there are some rules of thumb and considerations owners of rental properties can keep in mind when setting aside reserves to handle unexpected reserves.The 1% Rule: this popular rule says that 1% of the purchase price of your hom...

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Episode 52: Property Management Software Solutions, Featuring Joe Easton of Rent Manager

On this episode, Bob discusses the evolution of the property management software market with his guest, Joe Easton, Channel Partner Account Manager, at one such solution called Rent Manager. Joe shares his views about the property management software market and about Rent Manager, which combines many features needed by property managers t...

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Thursday, January 28, 2021

Five Minute Friday #51: Extension of California's Eviction Moratorium Through June 30, 2021

On January 28, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom extended the state's eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021, by signing legistlation enacting the new SB 91. In this FMF, Bob Preston does his best to review key elements of SB 91 which combines with the previously passes AB 3088 to provide tenants with rent cap and evictio...

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Episode 51: Eviction Law and Squatters Rights, Featuring Niv Davidovich of Davidovich Stein Law Group LLP

Eviction law in California has changed quite a bit over the past year, first with “just cause” legislation introduced as part of State Assembly Bill 1482, the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, and then with moratoriums introduced as part of the Governor Gavin Newsome’s state orders by signing the Covid-19 Tenant Relief Act ...

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Thursday, January 14, 2021

Five Minute Friday #50: The 2021 CALNARPM Conference Agenda, Register Now!

We are so proud to announce that this is our 50th Five Minute Friday! When combined with our 50th full episode from last week, Property Management Brainstorm, TODAY is celebrating our 100th published podcast. Wow, our 100th episode, hard to believe but a great way to kick off our first FMF of 2021.And what better topic for our 100th episo...

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