Property managers have an extremely important and stressful job. Juggling tenants and their needs while taking care of payments, maintenance on the property and whatever else comes up can get complicated quickly. In order to help lower the stress level a few notches, there are several property management programs dedicated to helping managers keep everything organized and easily accessible.

Sound good? Now the problem is finding the time to research the different programs so you can determine the best one for you... Lucky for you, I did that for you! So if you've got a few minutes, check out the programs below and try to save yourself some time.

RENTS - automates every function of your job, from sending out overdue notices to tenants to printing complete financial statements on your operations.

EZ-Units - allows you to quickly enter day to day transactions such as rent receipts, other income, credits, payables, checks and depreciable expenses. Once you do, the program does the rest. Prints rent receipts and late payer lists. EZ-Units instantly prepares professional financial and management reports that make your management job a breeze. You'll instantly know your collections, profit and expense totals.

*The Property & Lease Organizer - offers one central location for the capture, organization and reporting of information on everyone you deal with. Categories include properties, buildings, units, leases, tenants, applicants, former tenants, owners, suppliers, financial institutions, and employees. In addition, you can customize it to track and report on items unique to your organization. It is an ideal productivity tool for everyone in the office.

Emerald Real estate property management software - for property managers and owners, for use with windows95 on PC's. For commercial, apartment, office buildings, or shopping centers.

*Matrix 2000 Property Management Software - Year-2000 compliant property management software with fully integrated accounting and maintenance systems. Flexible, powerful, and easy to use.

*Rent-Right Software - for landlords and property management.

TenantPro - Tenant Pro for Windows or Macintosh, complete accounting, powerful management, check writing, and more. Download free demo.

* free demo available

Published: April 14, 2000

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