CINC Systems

Puntos a favor: The robust functionality, the intuitive interface, the easy integration with banking.......all combine to produce an experience worth writing home about. We use the software in a managemeent company with over 300 homeowner associations, and the flexibility and full-featured software allows us to serve our clients with some of the most advanced technology available. Technology should help drive the business forward, and with CINC, we are able to craft solutions for all kinds of associations -- no matter whether condos (mid-rise, high rise, garden style), single family homes, townhomes, or mixed use communities. The CCR module, association setup capabilities, the standard and custom reporting features, the bank integration---all have been well thought out and programmed not only to make lives easier for those at a management company but also for boards of directors who can present to their communities and themselves a very transparent accounting solution for all. We have set up a modifed accounting system which works well for us, but I know others who use accrual accounting and the software is robust enough to easily handle both. Ability to view check images for invoices and homeowner payments has proven very convenient in troubleshooting questions from boards or homeowners.

Puntos en contra: A few screens need rethinking. For example, the screen in which you compose the message on a statement has potential, but the screen itself offers only a small viewing space. Integration with the web portal for homeowners and board members works, but is limited by some of the functionality of the legacy CINCWEB. The new web product being rolled out this year eliminates this bottleneck and restricted functionality and brings it into the 21st century, but until you upgrade, there can be some frustrations compared to other web products.

Puntos a favor: Ummmmm....this will take awhile to come up with. We are 6 weeks since we went live and this has been the worst 3 months of my life. Perhaps after a year, we might see some positives. Right now, there are none!

Puntos en contra: A/R - If you're used to clicking on an owners account to email a statement forget about it. Actually ANY report you want to view, you have to create a PDF, or excel file and you can not click on the items contained in the report to
guide you to more information. It is a batch posting system, multiple steps are required before items are posted (often times requiring upper management posting). You have to constantly watch which association you are in, it is extremely easy to input information for one association into a wrong account. The provided training is minimal AT best! 70% of our boards are ready to walk after this transition. The numbers are wrong, the bank conversion that was required to go with it was a nightmare. We are extremely behind because of the lack of training. And the system managed to screw up about half of our homeowner's mailing addresses. It has been awful! I suggest that if you are considering it, do ALOT of research and find a company to provide you with a review that is NOT being paid to do so. This system is very finicky and all you need to do is miss one click and things go AWOL. The system is not Tab friendly and when it allows a Tab, the next screen is not. It is inconsistent and not user friendly.