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Published on June 2nd, 2025
By Brittany Benz<\/a><\/p>\n

When it comes to finance management, <\/span>multifamily property management<\/span> companies already face significant challenges, largely thanks to the size and scale of <\/span>multifamily residential <\/span>operations. However, today\u2019s stubbornly high inflation rates, softening rents, and increased operating costs have made controlling costs and maximizing revenue more difficult than ever. As relief from these and other persistent economic stressors <\/span>isn\u2019t expected anytime soon<\/span><\/a>, it\u2019s time to take control with a brand-new approach: Eliminate financial inefficiencies, especially in ways that can maximize revenue.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, simply cutting costs is not enough when it comes to strategically approaching multifamily property <\/span>management accounting<\/span>. While reducing costs is common practice, there\u2019s only so much budget a <\/span>multifamily property management<\/span> business can afford to cut before long-term success is jeopardized and the owner, employee, and resident experiences are negatively impacted.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eliminating financial inefficiencies is about recognizing the <\/span>hidden costs of disorganization<\/span><\/a> \u2014 stalled projects, poor vendor relationships, and increased operational costs \u2014 and optimizing for efficiency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Below, we outline the top three places <\/span>multifamily asset management <\/span>businesses should address first to maximize budgets, improve spending efficiency, and boost revenue.<\/span><\/p>\n

Focus On Strategic Procurement Processes and Inventory Management<\/b><\/h3>\n

Although procurement is a regular part of day-to-day <\/span>multifamily housing management<\/span>, multifamily operators rarely have an official procurement process in place. Without <\/span>workflow automation<\/span> or <\/span>reporting tools<\/span>, most teams purchase parts as needed or when someone decides it\u2019s time to place an order.<\/span><\/p>\n

While <\/span>multifamily leadership<\/span> may appreciate the freedom to purchase what they need when they need it, not having procurement guardrails in place can drain budgets and decrease your purchasing power. Common procurement spending inefficiencies include ordering too many of one part, not ordering enough of the right parts, repeatedly making one-off purchases at higher prices, not working with preferred vendors, or under-leveraging negotiated rates.<\/span><\/p>\n

To reduce financial inefficiencies in your procurement process immediately, start by taking inventory of all the different parts in each unit today, from faucets to sinks, nuts, and bolts. Then, create a centralized and standardized list of which parts and supplies the team can order \u2014 including item numbers, pictures, and names \u2014 to help ensure consistent purchasing in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n

For <\/span>multifamily residential <\/span>properties that store inventory on site, use the standardized list to see which items are on hand and what\u2019s needed soon. This will help maximize budgets by taking advantage of bulk ordering and eliminating more costly one-off orders.<\/span><\/p>\n

For <\/span>multifamily apartments <\/span>or properties that don\u2019t store inventory onsite, work with suppliers that allow teams to quickly and easily order the standardized parts they need to prevent maintenance delays. For example, <\/span>AppFolio Stack\u2122 partners<\/span><\/a>, Lowe\u2019s and Lowe\u2019s Pro Supply, offer online ordering, savable shopping lists, and same- and next-day delivery for added convenience.<\/span><\/p>\n

Partner With Preferred Vendors<\/b><\/h3>\n

Multifamily property maintenance <\/span>requires careful considerations and long-term strategies for upholding high <\/span>resident experience<\/span> expectations.<\/span> Even if in-house maintenance teams can \u201cdo it all,\u201d some situations and tasks are best handled by vendors. For example:<\/span><\/p>\n