how to select property management software
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Presentation by Albert Oaten delivered to Dallas, TX NARPM Chapter. Best practices on how to select software. Educational presentation describing all the factors to consider, especially when selecting property management softwareTRANSCRIPT
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Albert Oaten, AppfolioJuly 16, 2009
Choosing Software is hard
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What is this?
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Accounting software circa 1900
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Hard to argue with free. No electricity needed.
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Today’s Goals:
How do I know that I’m at a point that a property management software system makes sense for me? (Hint: It may not.)
If it does make sense, how do I go about making a decision about which one is right for me?
Enjoy ourselves
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Not All Features Are Created Equally
4 wheels4 cylinders2 doorsAdvanced suspension Convertible
4 wheels4 cylinders2 doorsAdvanced suspensionConvertibleX
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What things to consider?
Value
Product Fit
Company
References
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AppFolio
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Software Evolution
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Me v. Property Manager
Me
Property Manager
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Me v. Property Manager
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The Internet is your server
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Internet is your server
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AppFolio Processes
2000+ ‘submit feedbacks’ received to-date
130 Functionality Improvements each month
150 Enhancements •
Approx 40 Features Work orders Craig’s List Website Integration ACH Batch Email Owner Statements Role Security
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Why Easy is actually Hard!
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Not All Features Are Created Equally
4 wheels4 cylinders2 doorsAdvanced suspension Convertible
4 wheels4 cylinders2 doorsAdvanced suspensionConvertibleX
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Our Past
• Web-based remote access• SaaS• 30 employees at launch
Products:
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Our Past
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Our Past
• Now over 700 employees• $250 million in annual revenue
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Appfolio – The Company – The Future
Experienced building online software for Small & Mid-sized businesses – Founded Citrix Online• Used by millions of people - GoToMeeting, GoToMyPC, GoToAssist
• $250MM Annually
• 700+ Employees
Well-funded• $22M in funding
• Lead Investor – Cisco Systems
Best of the Best Engineers• 3 Professors
• 4 PhDs
• 12 Programmers with Graduate Degrees
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What things to consider?
Value
Product Fit
Company
References
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What Lies Ahead….?