# property management (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover property management. Page: Feed: --- ## [You Don’t Need an AI Agent. You Need a Script.](https://pmassist.substack.com/p/you-dont-need-an-ai-agent-you-need) _2026-08-19 · Todd Ortscheid · PMAssist Industry Insights_ Why most “agentic AI” projects in property management are overengineered, expensive, and risky—and what you should actually be building instead. ## [The data and AI shift reshaping agency performance](https://www.realestatebusiness.com.au/industry/32359-the-data-and-ai-shift-reshaping-agency-performance) _2026-08-19 · Podcasts_ With more data at their fingertips than ever, agents who know which numbers matter can gain an edge. From pipeline health and competitor performance to sharper vendor conversations and better decisions, here’s how to turn data into a competitive advantage. ## [My Kid Was Right and I Was Wrong](https://pmassist.substack.com/p/my-kid-was-right-and-i-was-wrong) _2026-08-18 · Todd Ortscheid · PMAssist Industry Insights_ A brand-new leasing agent spotted the operational hole I'd been staring past for years, and another consultant made me realize he was right. ## [People, systems, culture: The PM growth formula](https://www.realestatebusiness.com.au/property-management/32350-people-systems-culture-the-pm-growth-formula) _2026-08-18 · Podcasts_ Property management can be easy to commoditise, but the fastest-growing agencies are finding ways to stand out. From customer experience to culture and systems, the right foundations can change the growth trajectory. ## [Growth Doesn’t Create Problems. It Reveals Them.](https://pmassist.substack.com/p/growth-doesnt-create-problems-it) _2026-08-17 · Abi Wasserman · PMAssist Industry Insights_ Every stage of growth demands a different way of operating. The businesses that scale well recognize when it's time to redesign how they work. ## [Property Buzz: Is the property market starting to crack?](https://www.realestatebusiness.com.au/industry/32337-property-buzz-is-the-property-market-starting-to-crack) _2026-08-14 · Podcasts_ A government bailout, banks fighting harder for borrowers, and buyer activity falling: Australia’s property market is showing cracks as economic pressure starts to build. ## [Fire, Not Typewriters](https://pmassist.substack.com/p/fire-not-typewriters) _2026-08-14 · Todd Ortscheid · PMAssist Industry Insights_ Why "I've Seen This Before" Is the Most Dangerous Thing You Can Believe About AI Right Now ## [Real Estate Exposed: Brawls, scams, and deposit wars](https://www.realestatebusiness.com.au/industry/32331-real-estate-exposed-brawls-scams-and-deposit-wars) _2026-08-13 · Podcasts_ A North Sydney agent brawl, a $1.2 million cyber scam near miss, and a court battle over property deposits: the latest real estate drama goes well beyond the auction floor. ## [Longer Leases Should Cost More, Not Less: Pricing Every Lease Term From 3 to 18 Months](https://pmassist.substack.com/p/longer-leases-should-cost-more-not) _2026-08-12 · Todd Ortscheid · PMAssist Industry Insights_ Why the conventional wisdom on long-term lease discounts is backwards, the exact premium scale we charge, and a free form your residents can fill out. ## [Compliant on paper v compliant in practice: Is your AML program actually keeping your business safe?](https://www.realestatebusiness.com.au/industry/32327-compliant-on-paper-v-compliant-in-practice-is-your-aml-program-actually-keeping-your-business-safe) _2026-08-12 · Podcasts_ A month on from “AML Day”, most agencies have ticked the visible boxes: enrolled with AUSTRAC, named a compliance officer, and sent staff through initial training. But ticking those boxes isn’t the same as running a program that actually holds up and keeps your business safe. ## [Find it on Amazon (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0z9E67XChL2e) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Amazon product listing to see details and availability ## [The $25 Tech Who Costs You $80 an Hour](https://pmassist.substack.com/p/the-25-tech-who-costs-you-80-an-hour) _2026-08-11 · Todd Ortscheid · PMAssist Industry Insights_ A new white paper makes the financial case against in-house maintenance for most PM companies — here's where it's right, plus a few disagreements. ## [From 50 to 1k properties: The systems driving rent roll growth](https://www.realestatebusiness.com.au/property-management/32310-from-50-to-1k-properties-the-systems-driving-rent-roll-growth) _2026-08-11 · Podcasts_ Growing a property management business from 50 to more than 1,000 properties takes more than winning rent rolls. It requires systems, specialised teams, and a strategy built to scale. Here is how this Melbourne agency did it. ## [Are You Micromanaging Your Best Employees Out the Door?](https://pmassist.substack.com/p/are-you-micromanaging-your-best-employees) _2026-08-10 · Abi Wasserman · PMAssist Industry Insights_ Most business owners would tell you they want employees who take initiative. ## [Property Buzz: Property, politics, and the battle over facts](https://www.realestatebusiness.com.au/industry/32304-property-buzz-property-politics-and-the-battle-over-facts) _2026-08-07 · Podcasts_ Property, politics, and policy collided this week as government funding, SMSF changes, housing affordability, and market narratives fuelled fresh debate. But behind the headlines, what do these shifts actually mean for buyers, sellers, and investors? ## [Notes from Detroit: Accountability, Diversity, and a City That Refused to Die](https://pmassist.substack.com/p/notes-from-detroit-accountability) _2026-08-07 · Todd Ortscheid · PMAssist Industry Insights_ Varied thoughts from a Second Nature off-site in a city most would never have thought of for a company retreat. ## [Real Estate Exposed: Underquoting, defamation, and political chaos](https://www.realestatebusiness.com.au/industry/32288-real-estate-exposed-underquoting-defamation-and-political-chaos) _2026-08-06 · Podcasts_ Underquoting crackdowns, a $1 million defamation payout, and another political housing blunder – this week, Real Estate Exposed unpacks the biggest stories shaking the real estate industry and what they mean for agents. ## [Opening the Books: Every Fee We Charge and What It Actually Brings In](https://pmassist.substack.com/p/opening-the-books-every-fee-we-charge) _2026-08-05 · Todd Ortscheid · PMAssist Industry Insights_ Management fees are one-third of my PM company's revenue. Here's where the other two-thirds comes from, line by line. ## [It's Not a War on Fees. It's Massachusetts.](https://pmassist.substack.com/p/its-not-a-war-on-fees-its-massachusetts) _2026-08-04 · Todd Ortscheid · PMAssist Industry Insights_ No complaint, no verdict, no precedent — just a 1970 statute in one of the most anti-landlord states in the country. Read the document before you touch your RBP. ## [Work smarter, not harder: Is your CRM actually working for you?](https://www.realestatebusiness.com.au/industry/32280-work-smarter-not-harder-is-your-crm-actually-working-for-you) _2026-08-04 · Podcasts_ The technology agents rely on every day is changing fast. From AI and mobile-first CRMs to smarter automation, the next generation of real estate software could transform how agencies operate. ## [The AI shift every property manager needs to understand](https://www.realestatebusiness.com.au/property-management/32270-the-ai-shift-every-property-manager-needs-to-understand) _2026-08-03 · Podcasts_ AI is changing property management faster than ever, but the biggest challenge isn’t the technology; it’s building systems that solve real problems for agencies. Here’s what you need to know to stay ahead. ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jAW2xW0D2n8j) _2026-08-03 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Underground and Overlooked: Why Your Car Park Is the Smartest Investment You’re Not Making](https://thatsmyspot.com.au/parking-visibility-commercial-buildings/) _2026-05-12 · Angelique Mentis · thatsmyspot.com.au_ Think about the last time you arrived at a commercial building as a visitor. Chances are, the experience didn’t begin at the reception desk. It began the moment you turned into the car park — searching for a bay, hoping the visitor section wasn’t full, wondering whether the space marked ‘reserved’ actually was. For most... The post Underground and Overlooked: Why Your Car Park Is the Smartest… ## [Cheap Parking Bollards vs High Quality: What Really Saves You Money?](https://thatsmyspot.com.au/cheap-parking-bollards-vs-high-quality-what-really-saves-you-money/) _2026-05-01 · Angelique Mentis · thatsmyspot.com.au_ A lower price is genuinely hard to argue with. We understand why cheap parking bollards are tempting. When two bollards look similar in an online listing, choosing the cheaper one feels logical. But after more than 17 years supplying parking bollards across Australia — to strata buildings, commercial offices, hotels, and EV charging bays —... The post Cheap Parking Bollards vs High Quality: What… ## [Accessible EV Charging: Why Better Design Still Matters](https://thatsmyspot.com.au/accessible-ev-charging/) _2026-04-17 · Angelique Mentis · thatsmyspot.com.au_ The world is moving quickly toward electric vehicles. Public chargers are growing. New developments promote charging as a premium feature. Governments want faster adoption. That is positive progress. But one question still gets missed. Can disabled drivers actually use EV chargers? Are they truly accessible? For many drivers with a disability, the issue is not... The post Accessible EV Charging:… ## [Why Protecting Your EV Charging Bay Is Just as Important as Having One](https://thatsmyspot.com.au/why-protecting-your-ev-charging-bay-is-just-as-important-as-having-one/) _2026-04-15 · Angelique Mentis · thatsmyspot.com.au_ Fuel prices are rising. Supply is uncertain. Across Australia, drivers are switching to electric vehicles faster than ever before. But the moment someone decides to buy an EV, one question immediately replaces the old ones at the petrol pump. “Where do I charge — and will the bay actually be free when I get there?”... The post Why Protecting Your EV Charging Bay Is Just as Important as Having One… ## [Smart Cities Are Built Below the Surface: Why Smart Parking IoT Solutions Start Underground](https://thatsmyspot.com.au/smart-cities-are-built-below-the-surface-why-smart-parking-iot-solutions-start-underground/) _2026-03-16 · Angelique Mentis · thatsmyspot.com.au_ Smart parking IoT solutions are becoming essential to smart city strategy, yet most conversations about smart cities still focus on what we can see. Smart lighting, smart kerbs, smart streets and smart buildings dominate conference stages and policy documents. These visible IoT layers shape how urban innovation is imagined and funded. However, cities do not... The post Smart Cities Are Built Below… ## [Smart Parking Systems: From Bollards to Building-Wide Platforms](https://thatsmyspot.com.au/smart-parking-systems-from-bollards-to-building-wide-platforms/) _2026-01-30 · Angelique Mentis · thatsmyspot.com.au_ How intelligent parking solutions enhance Building Performance – driver experience, safety and long-term property value This article comes from an editorial article written by Angelique Mentis and featured in Build Australia’s January 2026 edition It reflects current Australian parking trends, evolving smart-parking technologies, and real-world implementations across strata, healthcare, education… ## [5 Top Tips for Choosing the Perfect Parking Bollard](https://thatsmyspot.com.au/5-top-tips-for-choosing-the-perfect-parking-bollard/) _2026-01-20 · Angelique Mentis · thatsmyspot.com.au_ If you live in a strata apartment building, you may already know how challenging it can be to secure your parking bay. With neighbours, visitors, and even random drivers occasionally overstepping boundaries, you need a reliable solution that protects your spot. This is where a parking bollard comes into play. But with so many options... The post 5 Top Tips for Choosing the Perfect Parking Bollard… ## [Why Parking Bollards Make Life Easier | Smarter Parking Solutions](https://thatsmyspot.com.au/why-parking-bollards-make-life-easier/) _2026-01-16 · Angelique Mentis · thatsmyspot.com.au_ Parking stress is something almost everyone has experienced. From arriving home to find your allocated space taken, to navigating crowded commercial car parks, parking problems have a way of turning small inconveniences into daily frustrations. Across residential buildings, commercial developments and public spaces, parking bollards have quietly become one of the simplest ways to remove... The… ## [Melbourne Cup 2025 Parking: Smart Tips & Spots](https://thatsmyspot.com.au/melbourne-cup-2025-parking-smart-tips-spots/) _2025-11-03 · Angelique Mentis · thatsmyspot.com.au_ The Melbourne Cup is more than just a horse race — it’s a full-blown cultural moment. The hats, the suits, the champagne and the parking chaos. Every year, over 100,000 people make their way to Flemington Racecourse for Australia’s most famous race. And while the horses might have their lanes sorted, most of us are... The post Melbourne Cup 2025 Parking: Smart Tips & Spots appeared first on… ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PYbAGPx7KD2g) _2025-11-03 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [NSW Strata Law Changes 2025: Sustainability and EV Charging in Shared Parking](https://thatsmyspot.com.au/nsw-strata-law-changes-2025-sustainability-and-ev-charging-in-shared-parking/) _2025-09-22 · Angelique Mentis · thatsmyspot.com.au_ From 1 July 2025, major reforms to NSW strata law took effect, embedding sustainability into the governance of every strata scheme. Under the Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (NSW Government – Key Changes), strata committees must now include sustainability as a standing item on every Annual General Meeting (AGM) agenda. This means energy efficiency,... The post NSW Strata Law Changes…