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
"I have just started my business and am looking for a software program to handle all facits of operations. I have been in the business for over 30 years but have elected to start my own company and manage single family homes versus large apartment communities. Your help is appreciated."
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CEO/President/Owner, Real Estate, Rifle, CO
"Unsure at this time. Just beginning to research setting a property management."
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Administrative Assistant, Real Estate, Denver, CO
"Prepare monthly invoicesbe able to assist with calcuating rent with escaltors fr CPI and RE taxesbill out electricy and pother costs on common meter reading for electricity."
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Accounting/Finance, Other Business Services, Washington, DC
"I've just come on board with a broker who operates "old school", everything handwritten, etc. The challenge is this; there are properties in nine different trusts which require specific recording challenges and eleven different partnerships which are also accounted for separately."
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Buyer, Real Estate, San Leandro, CA
"Must have ability to produce ar rent roll be streamlined."
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Buyer, Real Estate, Mobile, AL
"Check writing with MICR check encoding using blank check stock."
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Buyer, Real Estate, Honolulu, HI
"I would like the condo homeowners to view their account online. I would like the board members to view the books online. I want to make payments online and receive payments online. I also want to be able to customize report pages however that is not the most important thing. I also would like customer service support if I have a problem with installation."
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CEO/President/Owner, Real Estate, Chicago, IL
"We have a few retail tenant, and i like to be able to pass thru different expenses to each tenant."
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Buyer, Wholesale, Ronkonkoma, NY
"We have Cyma Accounting systems, and we need a software that will export the info onto the apt. managing software."
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Administrative Assistant, Other Business Services, San Antonio, TX
"I would like the software to perform the following:make reservations on line including accepting on-line payments, housekeeping needs tracker, track expenses,track deposits and balances, sent automatic confirmations, store all current and prior tenants, send mass e-mailings to tenants, keep track of suppliers, keep track by whom the person was recommended. Generally, similar to what the B&B might have. Preferably w/web based operations."
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CEO/President/Owner, Real Estate, Brooklyn, NY
"CAM charges should be spread out to all tenants as per breakdown. The program should have a good accounting capabalities, e-mail, etc."
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Office Manager, Real Estate, Deal, NJ
"Need a motel reservation program and online booking program, and it must be user friendly. I had purchased 21st century program and hated it so much. I was reading to check into a mental ward from it."
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CEO/President/Owner, Travel/Hospitality, Pittsfield, MA
"We have approximately 70 long-term rentals and 30 nightly rentals. Need something that can take care of both, if possible."
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Office Manager, Real Estate, Ruidoso, NM
"I am looking for easy to use professional system that can work well with management and maintainance."
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Partner/Principal, Real Estate, Grand Rapids, MI
"We already have a small business server in place and would like to tie it in to that."
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CEO/President/Owner, Real Estate, Pantego, TX
"The system must be fast and easy to operate and will eventually be used by multiple employees in our growing business."
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CEO/President/Owner, Real Estate, Boise, ID
"We need software for our rental office that rents RV lots and park models for the property owners during the winter season in a property owners association. It should tract time, money, maintenance and people."
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General Manager, Real Estate, Yuma, AZ
"Our accounting is handled from one location but I have property managers in 3 locations and would like for all to be able to view at times. Reliability and IT support are also important to me."
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Buyer, Real Estate, Denver, NC
"I also would like to be able to integrate with Microsoft products, if that's possible."
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Accounting/Finance, Real Estate, Palm Springs, CA
"I have a 25-units of apartments, 3 single houses to manage myself. I want a user friedly and not too completed software."
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General Manager, Real Estate, Loma Linda, CA
"Each of our 20 properties are a separate company with its own tax ID#, multiple owners and separate bank accounts with different banks."
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Accounting/Finance, Real Estate, Parsippany, NJ
"I want to know what wk has been done on each unit and by which vendors."
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CEO/President/Owner, Real Estate, Los Angeles, CA
"Per NC. Real Estate Commission must be able to supply monthly reports and ledgers as required.Currently use Retts and extremely complicated. Need a program more user friendly in establishing and running."
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Partner/Principal, Real Estate, Swansboro, NC
"Would like a program that is much faster when working with the general ledger."
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CEO/President/Owner, Real Estate, Spokane, WA
"Need to be able to manage multiple owners multiple properties some owners own several properties. Would like information to be entered once and feed theough all needed screens. Would like late letters, month end reports, expenses and folios for security deposits, ledgers for each owner."
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Buyer, Real Estate, Anderson, SC
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