Insights for
Property Managers

Written for property managers who use AppFolio, Buildium, Yardi, and DoorLoop. Practical strategies for automating owner packet reviews, writing better owner briefs, and getting hours back every month.

Workflow TipsLatest

5 Ways Property Managers Can Save Time on Owner Communications

Most property managers spend 3-5 hours each month writing owner updates from scratch. Here are five battle-tested strategies to cut that time in half — from AppFolio and Buildium report templates to AI-assisted summaries.

February 4, 20267 min readRead article

Owner Packets8 min read

The Complete Guide to AppFolio Owner Packets

AppFolio owner packets can run 50+ pages per property. We break down every section — from income statements to maintenance logs — and show you how to turn dense PDFs into clear owner briefs in minutes instead of hours.

January 20, 2026Read article

AI & Trust6 min read

How DoorBrief Verifies Every Dollar in Your Owner Statements

AI hallucinations have no place in financial reporting. Our hybrid approach uses AI to read your AppFolio, Buildium, and Yardi documents — but every dollar figure is computed and cross-checked in code, never guessed.

January 8, 2026Read article

Our Story5 min read

Why We Built DoorBrief

We watched property managers spend entire weekends reviewing owner packets and manually writing update emails. There had to be a better way — so we built one.

December 15, 2025Read article

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