by Saad Shah | Nov 16, 2020 | 5. Business Processes
Some of my clients who are operating their properties have hit a plateau. They have access to capital, they know where acquisition opportunities are, but they are so mired in property management that their goals for growing their portfolios are on hold. In their...
by Saad Shah | Nov 16, 2020 | 5. Business Processes
When you are looking at P&Ls or balance sheets, you are looking at history. A P&L tells you what happened last month. It is not telling you what is likely to happen next month. And relying too much on historical information is risky! When you work with me, we...
by Saad Shah | Apr 18, 2018 | 5. Business Processes
Many of us became aware of blockchain technology when learning about cryptocurrencies. But casual users may not know the broader uses of this technology for business. In this post I will discuss real estate blockchains and potential applications of real estate...
by Saad Shah | Jan 15, 2018 | 5. Business Processes
To give you an idea of differently the term “Business Analytics” is used, I will describe two business school courses titled “Business Analytics” and also share my thoughts about which one might be right for the readers of this blog. You will...
by Saad Shah | Sep 10, 2017 | 5. Business Processes
The Pareto Principle is more commonly known as the 80/20 rule. Property management companies can apply this rule to focus their time and money on the things that matter. In this post I will illustrate the 80/20 rule in property management with data on maintenance...
by Saad Shah | Jul 8, 2017 | 5. Business Processes
You plan to acquire another property management company. How will you do consolidated financial reporting for the combined companies? Here I describe the process being used at many parent property investment companies for creating consolidated financial statements. I...