The APM Help Blog

As a property manager, you know how crucial it is to maintain accurate and transparent accounting records. However, the complexities of property management accounting can often become overwhelming, leading to costly mistakes and sleepless nights. Fortunately, there's a solution that can alleviate these burdens and pave the way for a smoother, more successful property management business – APM Help.

In the ever-evolving world of property management, education plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of the industry. At the forefront of this movement is Peter Lohmann, the CEO of RL Property Management and a proud member of the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM). His passion for knowledge sharing has been instrumental in empowering property managers worldwide. In this interview, we delve into Peter's journey of creating educational content, his vision for the industry, and a celebration of his 10 years of success in property management.

In property management, the word "audit" has negative connotations for a reason. Accounting books are often overlooked due to immediate operational or growth demands. Given the constant influx of tasks and responsibilities, it's challenging to prioritize unseen risks. To further complicate matters, the term audit itself carries a few different meanings. Today we’ll take a closer look at property management external audits to better understand their implications, and how to remain vigilant in preparation to protect your business.

In the realm of property management, tenant turnover poses a constant challenge, affecting both financial stability and reputation. Among the various factors contributing to tenant dissatisfaction and subsequent turnover, poor maintenance coordination stands out as a prominent culprit. When maintenance issues are left unaddressed or poorly managed, tenants experience neglect and frustration in their living spaces. In this article, we will explore the top 3 reasons why poor maintenance coordination can lead to tenant turnover.

I met Keri Picciolo today of Palomar Property Services to find out more about what led her to finding a viable property management maintenance solution. You can read more about this company at PalomarPropertyServices. I was interested to learn that Palomar Property Services Property Management was founded in 2008 by its founder John Vogel. Keri…

You may already know that in the property management industry, one important aspect of managing rental properties is creating a structured move-out process. In this article, we'll discuss how to properly record a move-out in Rentvine to ensure accurate accounting as well as happy owners and tenants.

Start new tenancies off on the right foot by nailing the initial move in process. If you struggle moving in tenants without challenges, then continue reading and get confident utilizing Rentvine’s move in flow.

Trust accounts are used to hold money for other people until a trigger of some kind releases it. In the property management industry, these accounts hold funds for customers who are entitled to the money being held there. However, some bankers make a common mistake by opening a general business account and calling it a trust account. This article covers the terminology and regulation of trust accounts in the property management industry to ensure that property management companies and their clients are protected.

We are thrilled to announce that APM Help has received over 70 reviews on Trustpilot with a TrustScore of 4.9/5! We couldn't have done it without our amazing customers, and we wanted to take a moment to thank them for their continued support and gracious comments on our services and outstanding team members.

As AppFolio experts, we’re familiar with every feature the software and wanted to share some of our favorites that you may not be using.

The switch from a software you've been using for years to a new solution can be exciting and challenging. Read how to make the transition less overwhelming!

We're glad you asked! Find out who APM Help is and how we help property managers clean up their books and stay clean.

We handle maintenance emergencies every day, but sometimes they aren't straightforward. Read this client testimonial about a mysterious clog...

Property management is full of competition. We'll share some important things potential renters need from you and your rental properties.

Unpaid tenant balances are never fun to deal with, but today we'll discuss all of your options to handle bad debt from renters.

Keep your owner relationships strong with transparency! In this post, we discuss ways that you can provide your owners with everything they need using AppFolio.

Did you acquire a new property with an Owner Held Security Deposit? Make sure you process the move out accounting properly!

We're here to help you determine the best options for managing your vacation rentals in AppFolio in today's blog!

All about the Positive and Negative Additional Fee section of the Financial Diagnostics report.

Completing a move out in AppFolio is one thing, but completing a clean move out is entirely different. Read our tips and tricks for accurate move out accounting!

How can you keep bookkeeping simple in the property management industry? Here are some of our tips and tricks.

Collecting and reimbursing NSF fees from tenants in AppFolio is easy! Here are our step-by-step instructions.

The Financial Diagnostics report is one of the most useful tools in AppFolio, however, most people don't know that it exists. Do you know how to make the corrections properly? We'll teach you!

What does this mean to double dip on lease fees and management fee commissions at move-in? Let’s start with where the issue begins.