Legal Obligations When Managing Rental Housing By Victoria Cowart In operations, we all feel pressured to have a certain depth of knowledge on critical topics. This pressure rises to another level when the subject touches the work of our on-site, centralized, supervisory, and corporate team...
The First Line of Defense in Property Preservation By Carole VanSickle Ellis When Jerry Mavellia and Dan Leader, CEO and COO for Guardian Asset Management, respectively, formed their company in 2007, they did so with the knowledge that there was going to be an increase in foreclosures and defaults...
The Times are Changing and so Should Asset Management Companies By Justin Askew Strategy is everything when it comes to comprehensive asset management. Outside of traditional buying, renovating, maintaining, and selling, it takes a forward-thinking approach to develop and execute an effective...
What to Look for in Field Documentation Software By Nicole Henry Maximizing value while minimizing risk is key when it comes to asset management. However, finding that sweet spot between too much risk and too little return is a cumbersome task. It requires extensive time, effort, and may end up...
Build Relationships with Trustworthy Suppliers for Operational Efficiency By Fred Harris Networking is quite the buzzword these days. You have probably watched the TED Talks, read the articles, and seen all the research and statistics. And you have experienced firsthand the value that connections...
Achieving Optimal Execution on Investment Return or Recovery By Ryan Hennessy Success in managing a real estate portfolio is traditionally measured by return on investment or loss recovery. While these measurements can be easily calculated, to truly maximize them requires a comprehensive...
Identify Problems Before They Become Costly Emergencies By Ray Hespen The extreme swings of cold, heat, and humidity can cause stress to heat and cooling equipment. Preventative maintenance on your HVAC systems is often held off for the summer months when residents turn off their A/C unit for the...
