If you’re a small to mid-size residential property manager who is looking for a way to simplify processes, you’re not alone. Landlords and property managers wear many hats, often jumping back and forth between office chores and onsite duties in a single day. The constant juggling of locations, jobs and tools can be exhausting! The four responsibilities below are probably a huge part of your daily life. Keep reading to see how you can use a smart property management platform to excel at each and every task – without juggling passwords or feeling chained to your desk. Streamline Property Management Is your software made to suit your portfolio? Some solutions only work well with one asset class, and others generalize for multiple property types without providing the specific tools you need to manage a diverse portfolio. The right software platform will have everything you need to support every property type. For residential property management – whether it’s single family home, apartment, affordable housing or condo – you should be able to move-in residents and complete your accounting tasks as well as maintain compliance and calculate community fees as needed, without having to use a separate program. And on the commercial side – whether it’s office, retail, industrial or self storage – you should be able to run automatic CAM reconciliations that will save you significant man hours every year. Integrate Property Marketing Adopting a property management solution with marketing and leasing capabilities benefits both managers and renters. Recent research by Google indicates that apartment shoppers view 20 property websites online, but only visit three properties in person. Make sure your property gets a visit by having a responsive website with high resolution photos and floor plans, as well as SEO-friendly content. RentCafe for Genesis2...

When seeking your ideal property management software, you will likely wade through countless options, each offering a different combination of services at a range of prices. You’ll come across features that you crave, other that you don’t need, and several that you might not understand. One product makes your decision simple: Genesis². Yardi Genesis²™ is our cost-effective Software as a Service (SaaS) property management and accounting solution that is crafted for clients with under 1,000 units or less than 1 million square feet.  This cloud-based, browser agnostic tool combines your operational and accounting data in a single database that you can access anywhere you have an internet connection. The beauty of this simplicity: lower overhead costs thanks to automated workflows, streamlined processes that minimize human error, and hassle-free automatic updates that reward your IT crew with time for other tasks. Now that you’ve got the gist, let’s dive into the details. Genesis²  features a robust general ledger with accounts receivable and accounts payable functions, check writing, and bank reconciliation. The software offers easy-to-use dashboards with quick analytics and reporting; Genesis² is equipped with over 140 industry-standard reports that can be exported quickly to Adobe® PDF, Microsoft Word®, or Microsoft Excel®. With built-in security features and automatic updates, your data stays safe. Whether your portfolio includes multifamily, condo, office, industrial, or retail properties, Genesis² has specialized features for each property type. For commercial clients, the software hones in on your financial needs, providing automated functionality for estimated CAM reconciliation. Reports can be shared with your tenants and the charges or credits can be easily posted to their accounts. Specifically for retail properties, the overage module calculates and posts the additional charges due based on sales figures submitted by your tenant, and for leases with price index clauses a...