Platinum Property Management

What Platinum Property Management does

Platinum Property Management is a locally owned, founder-led property management company headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, founded in 2012 by Jason Wiers. The company delivers full-service residential and commercial property management across five communities in the Gallatin Valley (Bozeman, Belgrade, Manhattan, Churchill, and Gallatin Gateway), with a service portfolio that has expanded from long-term rentals into short-term rentals, mid-term rentals, HOA/COA management, and tiered home watch services for vacant or seasonal properties. The company operates on the Buildium property management platform, which powers online tenant and owner portals, rental listings, application processing, rent collection, maintenance request tracking, financial reporting, and HOA payment processing.

Revenue is generated through percentage-based recurring management fees on managed rental properties, supplemented by tenant placement services, $35 tenant application fees, HOA management retainers, and tiered monthly Home Watch subscriptions (Platinum, Platinum Plus, Platinum Concierge) with 3-month minimum terms. The go-to-market motion is consultative and relationship-driven: direct outreach to property owners via website forms, phone, and in-person consultations, augmented by a Community Showcase referral network of local realtors, lenders, and home service vendors. Leadership consists of three individuals—Jason Wiers (Operations), Kayli Wiers (Long-Term Leasing), and Jeff Krogstad (Short-Term & Mid-Term Rentals, Home Services, and Association Management)—with a total headcount of 1-10 employees. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding or institutional ownership.

Name

Platinum Property Management

Legal name

Platinum Property Management

Website

https://platinumbozeman.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Platinum Property Management is a locally owned, founder-led property management company in Bozeman, Montana, providing full-service residential and commercial management—including long-term, short-term, and mid-term rentals, HOA management, and home watch services—across five Gallatin Valley communities, operating on the Buildium platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Management

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Multifamily Apartment Property Management (BPAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

HOA / Condominium Association Management (BPAJAFAH), Single-Family Rental (SFR) Property Management (BPAJAFAB), Association Compliance, Governance & Board Support Services (BPAJAHAN)

Keywords

• Residential property management
• Vacation rental management
• HOA management services
• Tenant placement services
• Home watch services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bozeman

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Property Management Fees: Percentage-based fees charged monthly on managed rental properties. Fees cover full-service management including tenant placement, rent collection, maintenance coordination, inspections, and financial reporting.
2. Tenant Placement/Lease-Up Services: Marketing and screening services to place quality tenants in rental properties. Part of comprehensive management but also offered as standalone service for property owners.
3. HOA Management Services: Homeowners and Condominium Association management including financial oversight, vendor coordination, maintenance planning, and policy enforcement. Billed monthly based on association size and services.
4. Home Watch Services: Property monitoring and inspection services for vacant or seasonal homes. Offered in tiered packages (Platinum, Platinum Plus, Platinum Concierge) with monthly billing and 3-month minimum terms.
5. Tenant Application Fees: Background check fee of $35 per application charged to prospective tenants for screening verification including credit, criminal history, and rental history checks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Platinum Property Management is a locally owned firm in Bozeman, Montana that delivers full-service residential and commercial property management, including tenant placement, rent collection, maintenance coordination, inspections, and financial reporting. The company also manages homeowner/condo associations, short-term and mid-term rentals, and offers home watch monitoring services for vacant or absentee-owned properties. Service delivery is supported by the Buildium property management platform with 24/7 owner and tenant portals.

Product overview

Platinum Property Management offers a comprehensive suite of property management services for residential and commercial properties in Bozeman, Montana and surrounding communities. The core offerings include Property Management (full-service residential and commercial management), Long-Term Rentals (leases of six months or longer), Short-Term Rentals (vacation/STR management), and Mid-Term Rentals (1-6 month flexible stays). Add-on services include Home Watch Services for vacant property monitoring and Owner Associations (HOA/COA) Management for community governance. The company operates through Buildium's online property management platform for tenant and owner portals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Management Full-service residential and commercial property management including tenant placement, rent collection, maintenance coordination, and property care for owners in the Gallatin Valley.
• Long-Term Rentals Management of long-term residential leases (six months or longer) providing stable income and consistent tenant occupancy for property owners in Bozeman and surrounding communities.
• Short-Term Rentals Vacation rental management including guest communication, cleaning coordination, dynamic pricing, compliance support, and marketing for properties in Bozeman and surrounding areas.
• Mid-Term Rentals Flexible rental management for stays of one to six months, targeting traveling professionals, relocating families, and remote workers with fully furnished accommodations.
• Home Watch Services Professional monitoring of vacant homes including security checks, utility monitoring, maintenance coordination, and seasonal property care for absentee homeowners. Offered in Platinum, Platinum Plus, and Platinum Concierge tiers.
• Owner Associations (HOA/COA) Management Homeowners and Condominium Association management including financial oversight, vendor coordination, rule enforcement, and community communication. Includes an online payment portal supporting credit card, ACH, and check payments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Preventive maintenance programs can reduce long-term repair costs by up to 30% in residential properties (U.S. Department of HUD)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BuildiumcoreTechnology or IntegrationBuildium is the property management software platform powering Platinum Property Management's tenant and owner portals. Provides online rental listings, tenant application processing, rent collection, maintenance request tracking, owner financial reporting, and HOA management capabilities.
• Kade Embry, RealtorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal real estate agent with reciprocal referral arrangement. Directs property management clients to Platinum while receiving referrals for rental clients from the company.
• Northwest Funding GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal mortgage lender featured in Community Showcase with referral relationship for property buyers seeking management services.
• Gamma Wealth PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal financial advisory firm featured in Community Showcase with referral relationship for real estate investors.
• Highland PaintingminorOthersRecommended local painting contractor serving managed properties. Part of vendor network for property maintenance.
• Evergreen RoofingminorOthersRecommended local roofing contractor serving managed properties in Gallatin Valley.
• Recherche OrganicsminorOthersLocal wellness business featured in Community Showcase, part of local business network.
• Smile ProstheticsminorOthersLocal prosthetics business featured in Community Showcase, part of local business network.
• Central Valley FireminorOthersFire inspection scheduling partner for short-term rental compliance in Belgrade area, as referenced in STR compliance documentation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vacasa: Largest U.S. vacation rental management company, directly competing with Platinum's short-term rental service line in Bozeman/Montana destination markets. Both offer dynamic pricing, guest communication, cleaning coordination, and licensing compliance support.
• Real Property Management: National franchise system offering full-service residential property management (long-term, multi-family, single-family) on the same Buildium-equivalent tech stack. Operates on a comparable recurring percentage-of-rent fee model and competes for the same owner-customer in mid-sized U.S. markets like Bozeman.
• Evolve: Vacation rental management company serving short-term rental owners in mountain and leisure destinations including Montana. Competes head-to-head on STR pricing optimization, guest screening, and compliance — overlapping with Platinum's STR service line.
• Keyrenter Property Management: Franchise residential property management firm offering tenant placement, rent collection, and maintenance coordination under a recurring fee structure. Closely comparable service mix and target customer (small-to-mid residential investors) to Platinum.
• Main Street Renewal: Single-family rental (SFR) focused property manager that acquires and manages SFR portfolios. Comparable to Platinum's SFR component and competes for institutional and individual SFR owners in growth markets.

Others

• Buildium: Property management software platform that Platinum uses as its core technology stack for owner/tenant portals, listings, applications, and HOA payment processing. As a strategic technology partner, Buildium's product roadmap and pricing directly affect Platinum's unit economics.
• AppFolio: Property management software platform that competes with Buildium as the underlying tech layer powering owner/tenant portals, accounting, and operations. As an enabler/ecosystem participant rather than a direct service competitor, AppFolio's trajectory influences Platinum's own technology cost structure.

Broad incumbents

• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Global leader in residential property management, primarily multifamily. Operates at a vastly larger scale but competes for institutional rental owners and applies the same recurring fee economics on managed units.
• FirstService Residential: Largest North American residential property and HOA/condo management firm. Directly comparable to Platinum's HOA/COA management service line, with broader geographic footprint and deeper board-support resources.
• Associa: National HOA and community association management incumbent. Overlaps with Platinum's Owner Associations service line at scale, with standardized governance, financial oversight, and vendor coordination offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PlatinumBozeman
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/platinum-property-management---bozeman

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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