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Property Management Business

PM Build 77 episodes Latest May 26, 2026

The Property Management Business Podcast, hosted by veteran property manager Marc Cunningham, offers practical insights for both beginners and experienced property managers. Topics include industry trends, growing your business, increasing income, marketing strategies, financial management, owner and tenant relations, and regulatory compliance. Learn valuable tips from an industry expert as you build, grow, and protect your property management business.

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77. What Property Managers Need To Know About The Macro Housing Market with Ivy Zelman May 26, 2026 45:28 What's actually happening in the housing market right now and how should property managers respond? In this episode, Marc Cunningham sits down with housing market expert Ivy Zelman of Zelman & Associates to unpack the macro housing trends shaping the future of property management. Ivy shares why today's market is more segmented than ever, how overbuilding in Sunbelt markets is impacting rents and
76. How To Grow In A Slow Market and 6 Other Things You Know But Are Doing Nothing About with Dave Borden of Rentvine May 12, 2026 01:16:56 What are the things you already know about your property management business but keep ignoring? In this episode, Marc Cunningham and Dave Borden of Rentvine break down six hard truths every property manager faces, from declining rental demand to rising owner expectations. The difference isn't awareness; it's action. This conversation challenges the "it is what it is" mindset and reframes common in
75. Growing to 600 Doors + AI Powered Maintenance with David Normand of Vendoroo Apr 28, 2026 47:46 What does it take to grow a property management company to 600 doors and what happens when you hit the wall? In this episode, Marc Cunningham sits down with David Normand of Vendoroo to break down his journey from scaling a property management company from under 100 doors to 600 in just a few years. David shares the simple four-word tagline that fueled that growth "Dave is your guy" and why trust,
74. Marketing To New Clients Through AI Generated Video with Brent Holmes of Clockwork Media Apr 14, 2026 35:27 How do you market to new clients without spending hours creating content or getting stuck on camera? In this episode, Marc Cunningham sits down with Brent Holmes of Clockwork Media to explore how AI-generated video is changing the way property managers attract and convert new owner clients. Marc has long emphasized the importance of educational video in building trust and generating leads, but exe
73. The Biggest Opportunities in Property Management Today with Peter Lohmann of Crane Mar 24, 2026 53:50 What are the biggest opportunities in property management right now and are you missing them? In this episode, Marc Cunningham sits down with Peter Lohmann, owner of RL Property Management (750 doors) and founder of the Crane community for property management business owners. Peter shares lessons from the opportunities he wished he had pursued earlier from buying more rental homes after the 2008 h
72. Using AI to Grow Your Property Management Business with Kristen Ewen of PMW Mar 10, 2026 47:24 How does a property management company generate 1,400 owner leads in a single year without running pay-per-click ads? In this episode, Marc Cunningham brings on Kristen Ewen of PMW (Property Manager Websites) and Rentvine to analyze Grace Property Management's website live. Instead of theory, this is a real breakdown of what's actually driving owner leads and where the content gaps still exist. Th
71. Inhouse Maintenance + Buying the Company You Work for with Melissa Sharon of 1st Rate Property Management Feb 24, 2026 48:35 In-house maintenance can transform a property management company — or create operational chaos. So how do you know when it makes sense? In this episode, Marc Cunningham sits down with Melissa Sharon of FirstRate Property Management (1,200 doors in Boise, Idaho) to break down the real pros and cons of running in-house maintenance. Melissa shares how her team structured a separate maintenance divisi
70. Getting to 275 doors with Carson Hamann of Bobcat Property Management Feb 10, 2026 43:16 What does it really take to grow a property management company from scratch and do it while building a life outside the business? In this episode, Marc Cunningham sits down with Carson Hamann of Bobcat Property Management to unpack her journey from buying her first rental at 18 years old to running a 275-door property management company in Northern Nevada. Carson shares how she grew mostly organic
69. How I Built A Property Management Division From My Real Estate Sales Company with Justin Woodall Jan 27, 2026 41:42 Can a property management company add real estate sales or should a real estate sales company bolt on property management? In this episode, Marc Cunningham sits down with Justin Woodall to unpack how Justin successfully built a property management division out of an already thriving real estate sales business. Justin shares why he chose to separate the two brands, how personality differences betwe
68. How to Get More Owner Leads with Stephen Fox of Upkeep Media Jan 13, 2026 47:25 How are you planning to generate new owner-client leads in 2026 and are you betting on tactics that actually work? In this episode, Marc Cunningham sits down with Stephen Fox of Upkeep Media to break down the most effective, realistic strategies property management companies should be focusing on to drive owner leads next year. Instead of chasing shiny objects or short-term hacks, the conversation
67. 2026 Rental Market Preview Part 2 - What to Expect with Jesse Lederman of Zelman Dec 30, 2025 53:59 Renewal rent growth has been carrying the rental market—but how long can that last? In Part 2 of this in-depth conversation, Marc Cunningham continues his discussion with Jesse Lederman, Chief Financial Analyst at Zelman, breaking down the less-talked-about forces shaping the 2026 rental market. This episode dives into renewal rent growth versus new move-in pricing, blended rent growth, days on ma
66. 2026 Rental Market Preview Part 1 - What to Expect with Jesse Lederman of Zelman Dec 30, 2025 42:27 The 2026 rental market is shaping up to look very different than the last few years—and property managers need to be ready to explain why. In this special year-end episode, Marc Cunningham sits down with Jesse Lederman, Chief Financial Analyst at Zelman, to break down insights from Zelman's latest Single-Family Rental Survey. Together, they unpack what the data is really saying about rent growth,

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