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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, May 4, 2022

Episode 68: Achieving Efficiencies in Property Management

Can you imagine turning units without having to leave the office? In today’s episode, we find out how property management software can do just that. Joining Bob today is Kobi Bensimon, Founder of Showdigs – the only property management software with on-demand showing agents. It has completely disrupted the residential property...

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Sunday, May 1, 2022

Episode 67: Is California in a Housing Crisis?

Is California in a housing crisis? This is a rhetorical question because the answer is an astounding YES! In California, an estimated 150,000 citizens have become homeless or live in shelters, while over 7 million Californians have been impacted by gentrification and are living in poverty. The median home price in California ha...

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Monday, March 7, 2022

Episode 66: Hiring Virtual Staff Members, Featuring Pete Neubig of VPM Solutions

In a property management company, recruiting and maintaining staff members who fit within the company culture is one of the biggest business challenges. Most of us in the post pandemic world are running hybrid if not fully remote work routines so there is no reason to be tied by geographic boundaries. On this episode of Property Managemen...

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

Five Minute Friday #66: Excite! This Year's CALNARPM Conference in Napa Valley, CA

On this episode of Five Minute Friday, Bob brings his excitement about the upcoming CALNARPM Conference, April 20th - 22nd, in Napa Valley, CA! This is a must attend property management conference, especially if you are a property manager or landlord practicing within the State of California. No kidding, it is the best state chapter conf...

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

Five Minute Friday #65: Talking Trash! California SB 1383 and Composting Requirements

On this episode of Five Minute Friday, Bob is talking trash! No, not the smack talk variety, but rather new California legislation which has taken effect regarding the disposal of organic waste. This is something for CA landlords and property managers alike to be aware of, especially for multifamily buildings and apartment communities. W...

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

Five Minute Friday #64: California COVID-19 Legislative Update 2022

The California legislative session for 2021 has come to a close and there is some important information to share about new California laws for 2022 pertaining to COVID-19 and tenants who may have suffered an impact. On this Five Minute Friday, Bob reviews the current status of the COVID Tenant Relief Act and what California landlord...

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Episode 65: The Best of Brainstorm 2021, Our Top Guest Conversations From Last Year's Episodes!

Let's go back to some of the best guest conversations from last year in the “Best of Brainstorm 2021”, soundbites and highlights from leaders in the property management industry. Topics Covered [3:28] Episode 61 featured Mark Scott of Encore Realty in Bonita, CA and Daniel Rogers of All Seasons LLC in Colorado Spri...

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

Five Minute Friday #63: How to Avoid Distractions

From our experience at North County Property Group as a landlord and property manager, it seems that for as many hours as there are in the day, there are three times as many interruptions that take you away from work that needs to get done. In the office, you can easily lose your train of thought with everyday interruptions and if w...

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Friday, January 21, 2022

Five Minute Friday #62: Five Ways to Kickoff 2022

At North County Property Group, we just love the month of January. No, not because of setting new year resolutions or starting yet another failed diet, but because it is the best time of year to kickoff new strategy and plans for our San Diego property management company. In this episode of Five Minute Friday, Bob shares his five ways to...

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Episode 64: A New Approach to Pest Control for Property Managers

Pest control in rental properties is a challenging topic for any property management company. Treating for ants, termites, mice and other unruly pests is likely to come up in almost any residential property. And determining who is responsible for treating a rental property for pests can also be a sensitive topic. Is it the tenant's re...

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