Learn from Steve Murray of REAL Trends about what research says about the future of property management and where it is heading.

You'll Learn...

• REAL Trends is a research firm worth following 1:51
• The demographic shift toward renting 3:45
• Causes for lower home ownership driving the rental increases 5:14
• Insights from the informal poll at NARPM Broker owner conference of 600 managers 6:51
• Factors driving a healthy long-term rental market for single-family residential. 7:29
• Property Management industry compared to Real Estate Brokerage industry. 9:10
• The ideal client - When property management becomes necessary for investors 9:58
• Vacation rentals and alternatives to long-term rentals 10:54
• There will be a lot of renters, but what about property inventory? 13:03
• Consolidation through acquisition is a trend 13:48
• The barrier to entry into property management low, but... 15:23
• Staffing costs are increasing 16:51
• Flipping vs buy and hold 19:18
• Inventory for renters vs. the demand for rental homes 20:07
• Property management is tough - what is the good news for the future? 20:52
• An idea for targeting brokers 22:55
• Property Management is an industry in its infancy that presents an opportunity 24:08
• A novel idea for targeting developers and new homes 26:44
• The surprising fastest growing group of renters - accounting for half of all growth in renters! 27:39

Tweetables

"The larger you get, the better the margins."

"The barrier to entry is low for property management, but legislation, liability, and staffing costs, are increasing."

Resources

http://REALTrends.com