Running a green and paperless property management business is a true competitive advantage - property managers find that a paperless office saves time and money and gives them an opportunity to market their 'green' attributes to stand out from the competition. This presentation covers: 1) How to go paperless - what you need to do to get rid of expensive and time consuming paper! 2) Seven simple and cheap ways to make your properties more green to save money and make them more attractive to prospective renters. 3) Ideas on how to market your company as more 'green' so you stand out from the competition.

1. Green and Paperless – Your Competitive Advantage NAME, AppFolio

5. How and Why to Go Paperless

6. What Would a Paperless Office Look Like? More Free Time Confidential ©2008 Saving Money Faster Rent Week Less Toner Save the Trees Less Paper Less Office Space Less Postage

7. 3 Areas To Focus On When Going Paperless Get rid of paper (easier said than done!) Maximize your use of web-based tools (software, email, etc) Stay organized – Scanners and naming conventions Green your office too! Confidential ©2008

8. Many Typical Property Management Functions can be Performed Online Confidential ©2008 Task Action Benefit Communications -- tenants, owners & vendors Send email instead of mail Save $$ on postage, paper & time Rental Applications & Leases Move them online instead of paper Save time, Better tracking, don’t store paper files Work orders Send email instead of fax Save time, Better tracking, don’t store paper files

9. More Routine Tasks to Move Online Confidential ©2008 Task Action Benefit Distribute Payments Distribute online instead of checks Save time, Save paper, Get $$ faster Collect Rent Online Offer web-based ACH for tenants No checks to process and manage! Newsletters Email instead of mail Save paper, postage and time!

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17. 3) Green Your Property Management Office 5. Improve your office indoor air quality but adding some plants 6. Maximize your natural light and use task lighting. 7. Save a couple of degrees in heating and cooling the office Confidential ©2008

18. 7 Simple & Inexpensive Ideas to Green Your Properties

21. Green Appliances 4) When you can, encourage owners to upgrade to Energy Star Appliances (understand the green home certification standards) Refrigerators – old refrigerators use a lot of electricity and can slowly leak chemicals Washing Machines – front loading washing machines use less water & use less detergent which residents will love. Dishwashers – use less water and energy and are a great selling point! Confidential ©2008

22. Heating and Cooling 5) Temperature control inside the rental property: Thermostats – use a programmable thermostat so a comfortable temperature range can be left on “auto” Water Heater – add an insulation blanket to your water heater Furnace Ducts – check for leaks and have them fixed so you don’t loose valuable heat Confidential ©2008

26. Now make ‘Green’ Your Competitive Advantage

33. Look for New Places To Connect

38. 500 Million People Are Spending Time on Facebook! Use your Facebook Page Confidential ©2008

41. Three things you can do when you get back to your office – Get started! Get rid of your paper! Buy a scanner and filing system Pick a couple easy ways to make your rental properties a little more green Incorporate Green Marketing messages into your online marketing Confidential ©2008

43. What is AppFolio? Confidential ©2008 www.northpacificpropertymanagement.com/ Complete Solution Resident Applications Built-in Screening Automated Payments Marketing Accounting Property Management Online Communication Websites

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