Real estate software, the ally of property managers and owners

Property management can be carried out in a variety of ways, with some property managers and owners preferring manual methods and others, technology. The Office suite offers a few basic functions that will enable managers and owners to bridge the gap between their paper-based and computerized management. However, more and more property managers and owners are turning to management software to support them in their tasks. Not only can it generate certain actions with a single click, but it can also be accompanied by numerous tools such as accounting, production of 31 statements, communications, and so on.

Management, accounting and communication: the winning combo

Property management software has 2 main components: management and accounting. When they are more complete, they offer you communication as a bonus. Here's what property management software can do for you.

- Basic property management software lets you consult your leases, access your tenants' information and manage your collections.
- Property management software lets you create financial statements, track your expenses or your various accounts payable and receivable, and create a budget.
- A more complete solution, such as Expert OwnerThe software's built-in communication tools allow you to send SMS or e-mail messages, write letters or notices, and provide access to a tenant communication portal. You can send SMS messages or e-mails, write letters or notices, and give tenants access to a communication portal.

Some property management software packages are more comprehensive than others. You can get full service right from your interface, or through a variety of bridges. Some software packages offer partnerships with other complementary real estate software to give you a wider range of possibilities within your real estate management software. Here's what some of them have to offer:
- Publication of apartments for rent on various platforms (Clic appart, appartmap, etc.).
- Electronic signatures (ESign Connect)
- Automated rent collection (Otonom solution).

Time savings: The ultimate benefit of real estate software

Comprehensive property management software can save you time in a number of ways:
1- From your management software, you can send communiqués, text messages or e-mails to your tenants, board of directors, maintenance team and janitors.
2- You can generate a file to import directly into Revenu Québec to produce your Relevés 31. This way, you don't have to manually enter your tenants or tenant changes.
3- You can create an income and expense budget for a period of your choice. As you enter your income and expenses, you'll be able to see whether your financial forecasts are on track.

Now that you have good reasons to adopt a management software package, it's time to take action. You can request a free short-term trial of the one you feel best suits your needs. For our part, we offer our customers the possibility of a long-term trial of a partner software. Get a trial he 90-day lProprio Expert software when you become an Otonom Solution customer.