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Tim Blackwell

Contributing Editor, Property Management Insider
President, Ballpark Impressions, LLC

Tim Blackwell is a long-time publishing and printing executive in the Dallas/Fort Worth area who writes about the multifamily housing and transportation industries. He has contributed numerous articles to Property Management Insider, and worked as a newspaper reporter in the D/FW area. Blackwell is president of Ballpark Impressions, and publishes the Cowcatcher Magazine. He is a member of the Fort Worth Chapter/Society of Professional Journalists.

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Tim Blackwell

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A person handing a $100 bill to another person's hand across a table with a coffee cup and a notebook.
Property Operations

Removing the Risks of Paper Payments, Money Orders at Affordable Properties

By Tim Blackwell
December 16, 2021
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A man stands barefoot in a bright, modern room with wooden beams and large windows.
Property Operations

Vacant Cost Recovery Closes the Gap on Apartment Utility Costs

By Tim Blackwell
October 27, 2021
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Two volunteers smiling at a community event, wearing 'RealPage Gives' shirts, with balloons and tables in the background.
Corporate Citizenship

RealPage Gives Back with Distributions from Record Campaign

By Tim Blackwell
May 19, 2021
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Three water meters displayed on a wall, showing varying readings and labeled with measurement details.
Property Operations

Study: Greystar Reaps Big Payback by Upgrading Utility Submeters

By Tim Blackwell
March 18, 2021
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Three garbage bins against a wooden wall: a yellow bin on the left, a blue bin in the center filled with waste, and another blue bin on the right.

Stay-At-Homers Fueling an Apartment Waste Management Problem – and a Solution

By Tim Blackwell
March 3, 2021
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A business meeting with six professionals at a table shaking hands, discussing documents, and collaborating.
Property Operations

Small Portfolios Can Save Big through Multifamily Group Purchasing

By Tim Blackwell
February 8, 2021
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Modern apartment building with red brick and glass balconies, surrounded by greenery and blue sky.

Maximizing Revenues by Getting the Most out of HUD’s Special Claims Provision

By Tim Blackwell
September 16, 2020
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Text overlay: 'Is your business intelligence as smart as it should be?' with a data-driven background.
Asset Optimization

New Ways Business Intelligence is Better Positioning Affordable Operators

By Tim Blackwell
May 11, 2020
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A woman looks concerned while holding a document and speaking on the phone, with a laptop in front of her.
Property Operations

Avoiding the Over-and-Under Gamble of Utility Expense Billing

By Tim Blackwell
April 29, 2020

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