Be a Better Property Manager This Year As we leave 2020 in the past and focus on the new year, property managers should make some resolutions to help improve business and culture in their community. There’s always room for improvement and there are many ways for property managers to start the new year off on […]

Get the Best Financial Reporting with More Features Financial reporting can be a tricky area for many property management companies and HOAs. It’s important for companies to have accurate financial reporting for many reasons. If your reporting is off, then you leave your community open to financial or even legal issues. If reporting is accurate, […]

Managing Collections One of the toughest but most important tasks for a community manager is managing delinquency payments. Delinquency collections are a tricky area for managers since they involve late payments from residents and can cause a rift between residents and the office. Fortunately, TOPS makes it easier to manage your delinquency burden. Here are […]

Why You Should Update Your Software One of the biggest ways people sell themselves short is by avoiding software updates. Whether it’s your phone, computer, or other software systems, we try to avoid updates. This could be because we’re satisfied with the system as it is or don’t want to wait for the updates to […]

Staying Ahead of your Competition Property management is a relatively small field, but it can also be very competitive. Property management companies must stand out and offer the best solutions, if they want to expand their portfolio. There are several ways TOPS can help PMC’s stand out and stay competitive. Below are several tips for […]

It’s Time to Go Paperless With the increased use and reliance on technology, now is the perfect time for your community to consider paperless options whenever possible. In today’s climate, people are used to paying bills online at their convenience, whether it’s their phone, car, electric, or other utilities. Online payments are faster and easier […]

Staying Organized with HOA Vendors As any community manager knows, managing your community is a huge responsibility. And HOA vendor relations is an essential part of the job.  It takes a team of people to keep your community running, clean, and up to code. In order to help achieve this, community managers often find help […]

QuickBooks Vs. HOA Software QuickBooks or traditional HOA software? That is a question communities face when it comes time to pick the best HOA software for your community accounting. It’s true QuickBooks will work for any HOA and allow you to handle your accounting in one system. However, this may not be the best option. […]

Accounts Payable (AP) Time Builds Up How much of your week as a community manager is spent managing finances? Accounts Payable, or AP, is a part of the business all industries must handle, and community management is no different. When managing a property or community, a major responsibility is billing and paying vendors. This can […]

Learn That There Are Several Options an HOA Can Consider to Avoid Costly Collections and Reduce the Long-Term Impacts of Delinquent and Unpaid Assessments FREE Download: How to Create Payment Options for Homeowners to Avoid Costly Collections In this PDF, TOPS Director of Customer Success, Andrea Meyer-Hardy explains how COVID-19 has influenced every aspect of […]