We ask users of our quote request service to describe their property management software purchasing requirements in detail so the vendors we match them to can provide customized information in response. Now we're sharing these buyer requirements with you.
We hope these user comments help you get a sense of what types of property management software other users are choosing and what considerations are important to the average buyer. Take a look and you'll probably see some responses that are relevant to your business.
BuyerZone user comments: property management software purchasing requirements
"We have different property managers in different countries, they need to be able to login online and input monthly information about rental collection without seeing information about other properties."
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CEO/President/Owner, Real Estate, Miami, FL
"Must be very cost effective for personal property management users."
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Office Manager, Real Estate, Price, UT
"We are a family run business with no software set up specifically for real estate management. We are small, but our goal is to grow, but I would like some software in place prior to that growth."
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General Manager, Real Estate, Collierville, TN
"We want to move to one system throughout the organization."
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CFO, Non-Profit, Columbia, SC
"I'm a former property manager with experience in 300+ units. Now primarily in residential sales I am anticipating taking over the management of a small 37 unit community for a client. I need income and expense, rent roll, check writing/reconciliation and would like unit by unit files including leases, letters and application info if the cost is not prohibitive."
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Accounting/Finance, Real Estate, Madison, TN
"We currently own 3 properties, two of them with single business tenants and the third with 8 commercial units. This is a side business for my company, but may grow in the future. I need a software system that is easy to use and scalable if our property portfolio increases."
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Accounting/Finance, Transportation/Logistics, Shawnee Mission, KS
"I am not sure but it would be really nice if you can maybe send me a demo of your property management software. please let me know. my address is below.21025 Lassen st apt 119chatsworth CA 91311."
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Accounting/Finance, Real Estate, Chatsworth, CA
"Crrrently have Yardi DPM version 5, DOS based system. Looking to update to Windows based software...possibly internet based. Hoping for data trasfer from the old to the new being done easily."
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CEO/President/Owner, Real Estate, Yakima, WA
"We would like the software to be able to handle security deposit interest and also pet deposits."
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Office Manager, Real Estate, Erie, PA
"Unit Owners & tenants should be able to access their accounts via a property management website. Should also be able to upload currents properties available. The accounting module must be straight forward and easy to use. Yet it must contain all the components for accounting accurately."
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Partner/Principal, Real Estate, Rohnert Park, CA
"I'd like a one-stop solution where I can control and manage income and expenses, tenant information, documents and details, and fill-in and print out notices, etc."
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Administrative Assistant, Real Estate, Los Angeles, CA
"Have the ability to pull out Owner's reports and 1099. Print checks from it, etc."
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CEO/President/Owner, Real Estate, Edinburg, TX
"WE Like the software loaded on our own server and have our property managers log in to it to enter data and have central controled information."
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Office Manager, Real Estate, Lafayette, CA
"On #13 we need the help with start up and support...but also need all the other things we checked. We are just starting and our software program will be one of the most important services. Thanks!"
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CEO/President/Owner, Real Estate, Coeur D'Alene, ID
"We are a property management company that deals primarily with residential rental units. We have 14 seperate trust accounts and need a program that will do check writing, owners speadsheets/ledgers, maintenance logs, unit profiles, and so on. We are most concerned with finding a program that will allow us to keep a reserve amount in each owner account in addition to keeping the security deposits seperate so that the system will not prompt us to pay these amounts to the owners when we close their books."
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General Manager, Real Estate, Bozeman, MT
"My main problem with quicken is it will not take multiple owners and I need this information seperated."
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Buyer, Real Estate, Paris, TX
"I would like learn more about rates and service software."
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CEO/President/Owner, Advertising/Marketing/PR, Philadelphia, PA
"Maintenance calendar, prospect tracking, accounting, labels, ability to prepare correspondence to owners and vendors. We provide full service from leasing, sales, make ready, rehab and investements. Debt service, etc."
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CEO/President/Owner, Real Estate, Evergreen Park, IL
"I need a system that can keep track of contacts for people looking to rent. I also sell mobile homes with financing and would like a database with potential buyers."
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CEO/President/Owner, Real Estate, Menomonie, WI
"I am the owner ower of 18 units or rental property and would like to keep track of required management activites of the units with a home base computer program."
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CEO/President/Owner, Retail, Norfolk, VA
"We have never used mgt software. Open to ideas Prefer to be contacted via email."
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Sales/Business Development, Real Estate, Owosso, MI
"We maintain a mixed-use property. It is important that the software be able to maintain residential and commercial/retail information and accounting soluctions."
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Office Manager, Real Estate, Portland, OR
"We would like one stop shopping with renters insurance, credit review, and system for local landlords to check reference of prior tenants of our and theirs."
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CEO/President/Owner, Real Estate, Leavenworth, KS
"We have not started the property management business yet. It is my job to be on a fact finding expedition. We plan to start in two months."
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CEO/President/Owner, Real Estate, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
"I will be flipping properties as well as rental management. I would like to get a software that accomidates both. I would like somewhere to keep track of my accounting needs for the rental properties. I only have two rentals at this point and they are being managed by a property management company, therefore I don't need something extravagant."
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CEO/President/Owner, Real Estate, Laurel, MD
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