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Can California Landlords Refuse Tenants With Criminal Pasts?

Genuine Property Management

California landlords may consider criminal convictions during the tenant screening process, but overly broad or inconsistent rental criminal background check policies can violate housing laws. For California landlords, applicant screening plays a key role in risk management—protecting both the property and other tenants.

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Stessa vs Buildium: Which software is best for you in 2025?

Buildium

On the surface, both offer tools for managing leases, collecting rent, and tracking income and expenses. It covers nearly every aspect of property management, including leasing, rent collection, maintenance tracking, and accounting. Two widely used solutions in today’s market are Buildium and Stessa.

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Choosing an apartment management certification: Tips and comparisons

Buildium

Leasing and Marketing: Master effective marketing, unit showings, applicant screening, and lease negotiations to attract and keep tenants. Financial Management: Create budgets, track expenses, collect rent, analyze reports, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as occupancy and net operating income.

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Renting Out Your House for the First Time in Indianapolis? Read This First.

T&H Realty

So, you’re thinking about renting out your house in Central Indiana. Before you toss a “For Rent” sign in the yard or list it on Zillow, there are a few critical things to know — especially if you’re renting in Indianapolis, where the rental market, legal requirements, and property types vary drastically by neighborhood.

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Streamlining Real Estate: Choosing Manageable Rentals

Real Property Management Chicago

Single-Family Rental Property The alternative that is the easiest to own and run is a rented single-family home. More work is generated as a result, including more advertising, applicant screening, rent collection, move-ins and move-outs, and upkeep. Which type is the easiest to manage?

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Fair Housing in Practice: Dos and Don’ts for DC Property Owners 2023

Nest DC

Fair treatment of tenants doesn’t just start at the time of reviewing an application; it starts with your rental listing going live. While fair housing covers every aspect of renting, it’s during the marketing and application screening phases that we see the most mistakes. great schools!” Want some more resources?

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How to keep LA tenant eviction rate to Zero!

Real Property Management Choice

Follow strict policies and procedures from applicant screening to rent collection. We don’t just qualify an applicant to get the property rented faster. If they don’t do that now when they’re trying to be the best possible applicant, how are they going to be when they are supposed to pay their rent?