I just installed this last night. I'm comparing it with https://github.com/fisadev/fisa-vim-config

Right now, fisa is slightly ahead because it is a bit faster.

this is such a great question.

It really depends on if you are coming up w/ something new, or working on trying to get something up, you have already done ( think web app w/ 50 reports all w/ json datasets visualized by javascript ).

Agreed, a framework is just a toolkit of best practices and useful tools.

Another benefit of using a framework is it lets you 'work' with other amazing coders. I have increased my php knowledge many times over by using symfony. Sometimes this happens because you just have to dive into the frameworks sourcecode to see what's going on.

It's like having your own personal secretary do all the work and research for you to get the ground work up.. heh I like that analogy

indeed! gotta save this quote somewhere :)

Heh,

I think I see what you are trying to get at. We used a very popular design philosophy right now. Same reason why all tires are round :P

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Thanks for the input, we love to hear from both sides of the fence.

Good question. We are hitting 2 different markets.

Our ability to automate a lot of the managers monthly activity sets us appart. Rentmonitor currently only does 'after the fact' accounting, meaning tenants still have to bring in a check or pay an e-bill. Our system allows tenants to pay electronically through their site and submit work orders.

So the time savings w/ our software can be huge. As well as payments getting 'lost' or not recorded doesn't become an issue anymore.

Good ideas.

#1 we have in place 2 similar systems to track maintenance per unit and rate your units by this number. And another report to be even more granular to the tenant level :)

#2 jiminy cricket, why didn't I think of that :P

Yea, I assume you do both of those things. My point is eating your own dogfood in this case is owning a 400 apartment complex not renting at a 400 unit complex.

Landlords care more about how much it's going to cost to service the elevator(s) vs replace them. When it's cheaper to replace a refrigerator than repair it. They don't care about how efficient the refrigerator is unless they bundle electricity cost into rent.

Tennents care about how much electricity that refrigerator costs them and how quickly they will have a working refrigerator.

Landlords don't like hearing from tennents because it's costing them money. Automated emails are great if the landlord was going to send it anyway and pointless if they don't already do it. Automated rent payments don't really help them when they can collect a late fee in a few days etc. However, automated printing of those late fees is vary helpful. :evil:

PS: Hidden fees don't just pad the bottom lines for CC companies and banks; apartment complex love that action.

Thanks for the input!

what features would you like to see for a landlord/manager?

It should for all banks that operate on the ACH network, which from my understanding, is all banks in the US.

Heh, input received.

+1 for you :P

:) you're the best!