Like so much of the world now, a lot of landlord software design is handed over to academics, who may know a lot in theory but who fall down badly on actual practical experience. It seems an obvious fact that any software designed by someone without landlord experience is likely to fail to meet the needs of most of the people who use it but still people continue to design software this way. It is so frustrating that sometimes it seems the only way to get something to actually work in the way you need it to, is to design it yourself. So, after years of experience as a landlord and a software designer that is exactly what I did.
The result is a property management tool that actually makes it easier for a landlord to manage their property. This would seem the obvious goal but up until I came up with this product I had used plenty of landlord software that seemed to make it harder.
I am fairly certain that in this landlord software package I have thought of everything that a landlord could possibly want to make their job as simple as possible. Not only did I have my own considerable experience to draw from but I also had the experience of plenty of people I know who are in the game and I listened carefully to their needs and wants.
As a result I am sure this is the most functional piece of property management software currently available on the market. I am not the only one who thinks so as it is also the only package currently recognised by the National Landlord's Association (NLA). Something I am extremely proud of because it indicates to me that I have been successful in my goal of providing something that makes the lives of my fellow landlords easier.
If you are fairly new to property marketing then you may only just be becoming aware of the need for landlord software to make your life easier. If you are still thinking about whether it is really necessary then take my word for it, it is a must. Otherwise the amount of time you spend trying to organise things using paper and spreadsheets will eventually get on top of you.
Property management software will allow you to spend more time on the things that are really important in your portfolio rather than being overwhelmed by paperwork.
Unfortunately the paper work must be done, so you need to make sure it is completed as time efficiently as possible.
If you are new to property management or even if you are only now getting sick of trying to manage things the old fashioned way or with inferior property management tools then I am happy to stand behind my product and guarantee you that you will find that is makes your life much easier.
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As a result the market was flooded with all sorts of products claiming to be specially designed to make a landlord's life easier.
The truth is that a lot of these products were designed by computer technicians hired by web entrepreneurs that would not have had a clue what the average landlord actually needed in property management software.
Technically they may have been good and they probably looked fabulous but they will not be a lot of use in helping you manage your property portfolio because the people designing them have never had to do the job themselves.
To make sure you are getting a piece of software that is actually going to help make your life easier you need to make sure it has been designed by a practicing landlord with experience of the game himself.
My landlord software was born out of a need to make my life as a landlord and portfolio manager easier. My years of experience in the industry guided me in what to include in the software. It was the stuff that I know I would find most useful.
It can be difficult sorting the wheat from the chaff in what has become a very crowded market but there are a few things you can do to safe guard yourself against buying an expensive dud.
Check out the track record of the landlord software, how long has it been around? What are its sales like? The longer it has survived the surer you can be that it is getting things correct. The same goes for sales, sales show popularity and though not all popular things are the best in this case it must be doing a pretty good job of meeting landlord's needs if a lot of them are buying it.
Also, look into what the property management software comes with in terms of customer support. We all have issues and problems sometimes and when it a happens to you you don't want to find out that the company has the attitude of assuming it is your problem now the sale has been made. I stand by the support service my company offers one hundred percent. I am always being complimented on it and I thoroughly believe that it is one of the reasons so many landlords prefer our property management software above all others.
Lastly, check out who approves the property software. I am proud that our software is recognized by RLA (the Residential Landlords Association. The fact that it is the only landlord software that is tells me that we have achieved my goal of producing something that really helps landlords out and caters for all their property portfolio needs.