Property Management Blog

Addressing Aggressive Board Member Behavior

Addressing Aggressive Board Member BehaviorA Path Toward Productive HOA GovernanceRecently we had a situation where we took over management of a HOA Association which had a Board that was split for a long time, personalities developed, and both sides were locking horns. So we wan...

Need Help Evicting A Tenant From Your Property in the Chicago Area?

Help With Evictions in the Chicagoland AreaSelf-managing a rental home in Chicagoland can help owners reach financial goals faster, but it requires time, effort, and a solid understanding of local regulations, especially eviction laws. Evictions in Illinois are governed by the F...

HOA - Board of Directors - Approving Invoices

HOA Board Member How ToView and Approve InvoicesCertain invoices, invoice amounts over a threshold, or even invoice types (roofing, concrete) that are not typical monthly or yearly recurring types can be set for board approval. This keeps us honest and you, as a board member, inf...

HOA Homeowner How To - View and Edit Workorders

HOA Homeowner How ToView and Edit WorkordersEnabling our HOA communities to submit, edit and correspond with our management company is simple. Below you will find a video showing how an owner in an Association can quickly and easily access information about their account and comm...

Self-Managed Landlord Tips for Move-In Inspections

Why a Thorough Move-In Inspection Protects Owners and TenantsIn this video we show how the team here at PMI Service Group conducts a property Move-In Inspection prior to a new tenant moving in. If you are a self-managed landlord in the Chicago area and struggling to maintain a pr...

What Should Community Associations Consider Regarding Trees?

How Do Trees Affect My Property or Community Association (HOA)?This is what we do. We manage property. This means a full day of work. In this video we can see what recent wind and storms can do to a community with rain and tree cleanup. A Tree Policy?If you are a board membe...

Residential Rental Management: Why Do A Move-In or Move-Out Inspection?

Why Do A Property Inspection?Property inspections are key for several reasons. The main benefit is the fact that it documents the condition of the property at a particular moment in time and this can be used as a reference in a dispute over security deposit money. Believe it or n...

Benefits of a Property Manager

Another Benefit To Hiring A Professional Property ManagerWorking with vendors can be challenging. An understanding of their work is very helpful so one understands the scope of work necessary, and communicates this to the vendor. A property manager will have existing relationship...

Training New Board Members In An Association

As A New Board Member Should I Look Into Training?Answer: Yes! Training for board members is one of the most impactful things a community can do. Board Member TrainingWe encourage all community board members, especially someone new to a board, to look into some educational ...

How to Register for the Homeowner Portal

How To Register for WebAxis, Your New Homeowner PortalPlease watch the short video below. The first 2 minutes covers the registration process. For a step-by-step list of directions - they are below the video. Click one of the Portal Registration links to load the portal home page...