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What Most Buyers Miss When Evaluating Distressed Multifamily Assets
Distressed multifamily assets are hitting the market in growing numbers as lenders run out of patience with extend-and-pretend strategies. For buyers, the opportunity is real.
Frank Gervasio: The Expense Blind Spot That’s Quietly Killing Property Performance
Most property management firms are laser-focused on the top line. Frank Gervasio, Director of Finance at OneWall Communities, says that’s exactly where they go wrong.
When Our Fraud Detection Revealed We Needed to Adapt to Our Residents, Not the Other Way Around
The Problem A couple of years ago, we faced a growing problem: fraudulent applications. Residents would pass all our qualifications, move in, and then stop
Fraud Prevention Software Stopped Renters From Applying, Because They Don’t Navigate Technology Like Investors Assumed
When Ron Kutas watched lease applications drop to nearly zero at his workforce housing properties, he initially suspected a software glitch. The fraud detection system OneWall
Most Real Estate Investors Ask About Occupancy Rates. The Better Question Is About Expense Control
A property generating $1.5 million in annual revenue can quietly lose $75,000 to poor expense management, and most investors never notice. Ron Kutas, founding partner
How OneWall Communities’ Ron Kutas Helps Investors Avoid Silent Wealth Drains
A property generating $1.5 million in annual revenue can quietly lose $75,000 to poor expense management, and most investors never notice. Ron Kutas, founding partner
What Property Owners Should Ask That They Usually Don’t
The Wrong Questions After 15 years as owner-operators and now as a 3rd party management company, we’ve noticed a pattern: property owners often focus on
The Vendor Relationship Crisis That Changed How We Think About PropTech
The Vendor Relationship Wake-Up Call When we began taking over distressed assets in the Southeast, we encountered an unexpected challenge that had nothing to do
Lender Impatience and the End of Extend-and-Pretend for Workforce Housing
The Extend-and-Pretend Era Is Ending For the last several years, the multifamily industry operated under a comfortable assumption: when loans matured and properties couldn’t refinance,
OneWall Communities Expands Southeast Footprint
OneWall Communities is bringing its owner-operator approach to workforce housing management across the Southeast, marking a significant expansion from its traditional Northeast base. The vertically
The Workforce Housing Gap and Why It Persists
Despite representing America’s largest renter demographic, workforce housing continues to face a persistent capital gap. Understanding why this sector remains overlooked—and what’s changing – is
Technology’s Real Impact on Property Management
Beyond the hype surrounding PropTech, what is technology actually changing in property management? At OneWall Communities, the answer is surprisingly human-centered. “From our perspective, it’s