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Upcoming events & webinars

Webinar
Tuesday April 14th 11 am PST | 25 min
Online

Modernizing Security Deposit Refunds: Digital Payments and Split Refunds

Grab a cup of coffee and join us for a fast, 20-minute session on how operators are modernizing the security deposit refund experience.

Traditional check refunds create delays, resident frustration, and operational overhead—especially when multiple roommates are involved.

In this session, we’ll walk through how portfolios are moving to digital refund options while enabling simple split refunds for roommates.

Takeaways:

  • Why digital refunds dramatically reduce refund delays
  • How operators support Venmo, PayPal, ACH, debit, and check options
  • Best practices for handling split refunds between roommates
  • How digital refunds reduce operational workload and resident inquiries

Who should watch: Operations Leaders, Regional Managers, Controllers, Accounting Teams

Webinar
Tuesday May 5th 11:00 am PST | 30 min
Online

Rethinking Security Deposits: Resident Deposit Accounts vs Traditional Deposits

Grab a cup of coffee and join us for a fast, 30-minute discussion on the evolving approaches to security deposits in multifamily. Operators today are weighing the pros and cons of resident-held deposit accounts versus continuing to hold deposits while outsourcing refund operations.

We’ll walk through the operational, financial, and compliance implications of both models so you can determine what works best for your portfolio.

Takeaways:

How resident deposit accounts differ operationally from traditional deposits
Financial and accounting considerations for each model
How operators evaluate risk, compliance, and resident experience
When outsourcing refunds can reduce operational workload

Who should watch: COOs, CFOs, Controllers, Operations Leaders

Webinar
Tuesday May 26th 11 am PST | 30 min
Online

Move-Out Balances Are Rising: How Operators Recover More Before Collections

Move-Out Balances Are Rising: How Operators Recover More Before Collections

Grab a cup of coffee and join us for a fast, 20-minute deep dive into how operators are recovering more move-out revenue before accounts reach collections.

We’ll explore smarter workflows, automated payment plan tools, and communication strategies that help reduce disputes and improve recovery—without increasing staff workload.

Takeaways:

  • How operators achieve 35%+ higher recovery before collections
  • Ways to enable automated payment plans and autopay
  • Best practices for resident communication that reduce disputes
  • How automation reduces operational workload for teams

Who should watch: Operations Leads, Asset Managers, Controllers, Accounting Teams

Webinar
Tuesday June 2nd 11 am PST | 30 in
Online

Security Deposit Compliance: How Operators Reduce Risk Across a Portfolio

Grab a cup of coffee and join us for a fast, 30-minute overview of security deposit compliance risks and how operators manage refund timelines across multiple jurisdictions.

We’ll review common operational gaps that lead to compliance issues and practical ways to improve tracking, audit visibility, and consistency across properties.

Takeaways:

  • Key compliance risks related to deposit refund timelines
  • How operators track deadlines and maintain audit visibility
  • Common operational mistakes that lead to violations
  • Best practices for reducing compliance risk across portfolios

Who should watch: COOs, CFOs, Controllers, Compliance Teams, Operations Leaders

Conference
June 17-19, 2026
New Orleans, LA

NAA's Apartmentalize Booth 2360

Roost webinars

Balance Recovery Before Collections

20 minutes

Grab a cup of coffee and join us for a fast, 30-minute deep dive into how to recover more move-out revenue in 30–60 days—with far less staff effort. We’ll walk through smarter workflows, automated payment tools, and real results from operators who’ve dramatically reduced what they hand over to collections.

Takeaways:

  • How operators achieve 35+ higher recovery before collections
  • Ways to enable auto sign-up payment plans and built-in autopay
  • Best practices for resident communication that lower disputes and speed resolution

Who should watch: Operations Leads, Asset Managers, Controllers, Accounting Teams

Unclaimed property made simple

23 Minutes

Join us for a clear, practical walkthrough of how to reduce unclaimed property risk with automation, accurate tracking, and better resident outreach. In 30 minutes, you’ll see how Roost handles the heavy lifting for you—keeping you compliant and helping you avoid costly penalties.


Takeaways:

  • How automation reduces unclaimed property risk, liability, staff time—and protects you from costly noncompliance fines
  • The essential steps for compliant outreach—and what most teams miss
  • How Roost’s built-in Unclaimed Property workflows simplify holding periods and state required remittance

The Future of Security Deposit Management: Compliance, Efficiency, and Resident Experience

30 minutes

Discover how automation can transform security deposit workflows. Takeaways:

  • Demand: Why automation is becoming essential for modern property management
  • Compliance: Key regulations to know and how to stay audit-ready
  • Myth buster: Automation doesn’t mean losing control over decisions
  • Practical steps: Implementing automation without disrupting your current processes

Learn how to enhance operational efficiency, maintain compliance, and deliver a better resident experience through secure and streamlined deposit management.

The Hidden Cost of Move-Out: Reducing Bad Debt Before Collections

10:42 MINUTES

Grab a cup of coffee and join us for a focused 15-minute session on how to prevent move-out balances from slipping into collections. Learn how smarter accounting processes and Balance Recovery tools help operators capture more revenue, sooner.

Takeaways:

  • Real-world examples of achieving 35–40% higher recovery
  • How to enable auto sign-up payment plans with built-in auto payments
  • Best practices to streamline resident communication and reduce disputes

Who should attend: Operations Leads, Asset Managers, Controllers

Faster Refunds, Happier Residents: How to Eliminate Payment Delays

15 MINUTES

Grab a cup of coffee and join us for a quick 15-minute session on how to eliminate common bottlenecks that slow down refund processing—from vendor back-and-forth and secondary approvals to manual check mailing and lost payments. Learn how to streamline workflows and payment methods to speed up refunds and improve the resident experience.

Takeaways:

  • Benchmarks for approval processes and refund timelines
  • How payment method choice impacts speed and resident satisfaction
  • Tech and workflow fixes to cut delays and reduce errors

Refund revolution: A modern guide to electronic security deposit refunds & compliance – Plus 5 Stats that define the modern refund process

30 MINS

Security deposit refunds payables are a time-suck and frequent source of renter complaints. But new automation technology is helping free up property accounting teams to focus on strategic initiatives while meeting the expectations of today’s renters. Join us as we look into the five stats that are shaping today’s modern refund payable processes.

No More Refund Fire Drills: Scaling Deposit Compliance Across Every State

30 Minutes

From California’s 21-day documentation rule to Florida’s certified mail requirement—security deposit laws are a compliance landmine. This session breaks down how top operators manage interest, refund deadlines, and unclaimed property seamlessly across all jurisdictions.

You’ll walk away with:

  • A state-by-state risk cheat sheet

  • Strategies to centralize and scale refund workflows

  • Tips to reduce support tickets and compliance fines

The Move-Out Money Leak: 7 Ways to Stop Losing Revenue After Residents Leave

30 MINUTES

Move-outs are one of the costliest blind spots in multifamily operations. Missed charges, manual workflows, and delayed follow-up lead to three major problems: wasted staff time, increased bad debt, and unrecovered costs that cut directly into your NOI.

In just 25 minutes, Roost will break down seven common ways properties lose money after move-out—and how to plug those leaks fast.

Key Highlights:

  • Catch and collect missed charges before they turn into losses
  • Automate refunds and streamline repetitive tasks
  • Recover more of what residents owe at move-out—before it’s sent to collections
  • Reduce disputes with standardized, proof-backed charges
  • Monitor results and compliance with portfolio-wide reporting

Why demand for end-to-end security deposit solutions is on the rise

30 MINS

With staffing shortages and security deposit regulatory requirements on the rise, requirements on the rise, the leading multifamily owners and operators are evaluating end-to-end security deposit solutions that include both cash deposit management and security deposit alternatives.

Join us for a discussion on why this trend is on the rise, how to evaluate providers, and what kind of ROI to expect.

Optimizing move-out receivables: Recover move-out receivables before they hit collections

25 MINUTES

Recover outstanding move-out balances before they require collections and boost receivable recovery. Learn:

  • Early recovery strategies to minimize unpaid balances
  • Former resident communication tips
  • Enhance recovery rates & cut admin time with automation
  • Streamline move-out communication, encourage payments, and automate receivables recovery with Roost’s Balance Recovery

Gain actionable insights to reduce bad debt.

Smart Money Moves: Security deposit practices for minimizing bad debt in property management

30 mins

Is your security deposit process optimized to minimize bad debt and enhance your property portfolio’s financial health?Gain valuable insights into crucial considerations for refining your process, adjusting your product mix for competitiveness, and ultimately boosting Net Operating Income (NOI).

ESG practices: Managing security deposit refunds and unclaimed property for positive social impact claimed property

30 mins

Discover strategies that harmonize financial stewardship with the “Social” of ESG principles, with a spotlight on the societal impact of multi family operations.From this webinar, you’ll learn how to:Navigate the intricacies of establishing clear and fair refund procedures.Understand the broader societal impact of unclaimed property managementLearn how to weave responsible governance into your financial stewardship practices.

Best practices for reducing uncashed security deposit checks

30 Minutes

Best Practices for Reducing Uncashed Security Deposit Checks delves into the common yet overlooked issue of uncashed security deposit checks in property management. 

This webinar offers practical strategies and innovative solutions to minimize financial discrepancies and administrative burdens. 

Participants will learn how to:

  • Implement efficient tracking systems,
  • Engage with tenants effectively to ensure checks are cashed promptly, and 
  • Explore digital alternatives to traditional checks. 

Property managers can enhance operational efficiency, improve tenant satisfaction, and ensure financial integrity in handling security deposits through the adoption of these strategies.

Panel: Why every property should provide resident financial amenities

30 MINS

What you’ll learn in 30 minutes:

• Renters & modern money expectations

• Types of financial amenities available to properties

• How to choose & outcomes to expect

Our panelists:

• Leslie Hyman, CEO, Circa

• Lily Liu, CEO, Piñata

• Chanin Ballance, CEO, Roost

Cracking the code: How to minimize uncashed refund checks & unclaimed property

30 mins

Ten to twenty percent of security deposit refund checks are returned or left uncashed. This places ongoing burden on property accounting teams to reissue checks and/or to meet unclaimed property requirements. Learn how refund payables automation can dramatically decrease the time and cost association with uncashed refund checks.

How to outsource and automate refund payables in 3 steps

30 mins

Printing and mailing refunds. Calculating interest accrual and payment. Reissuing uncashed checks. Security deposit refund payables is manual and time-consuming. With accounting teams stretched thin and cash security deposits still the primary way residents meet security deposit requirements, reducing payable processing time is critical. Learn how to outsource and automate this process and save up to 50% on processing time.

Panel: Why improving renter financial health is good for your residents and NO

30 mins

Reducing upfront move-in costs can help to fill vacancies and improve affordability for low- and moderate-income renters. But the greater impact—to both your residents’ financial outlook and your Net Operating Income—may come from what you put in place to support their long-term financial health. Join us for a panel discussion moderated by Roost CEO Chanin Ballance—and featuring Catalyst Housing Group's Annie Koo and the Financial Health Network’s Amelia Josephson—on how improving resident financial health can reduce hassle, stress, and costs for you and your residents.

What you’ll learn in 30 minutes:

• Why it’s so hard for renters to make financial progress

• What your property can do to help

• How renter financial health impacts NOI

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