Bay Property Management Group

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The application fee for apartment can seem unfair, especially when it catches you by surprise. What Are Apartment Application Fees? An apartment application fee is a one-time payment you make when applying to rent a place. What Do Application Fees Cover? So, whats the actual cost of an application fee here?

Applications

Bay Property Management Group

APRIL 11, 2025

But then you see the word “co-applicant” on the form, and you’re wondering… what is a co-applicant? Main Takeaways What is a co-applicant? Having a co-applicant can boost approval odds shared income and stronger credit can help secure a rental, but missing payments affects both applicants.

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Beach Front Property Management

APRIL 16, 2025

Tenant screening is a crucial part of effective property management. In this blog, we will learn how property managers handle tenant screening and why this process is importantto creating a successful rental experience for all parties. What Is Tenant Screening?

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Genuine Property Management

JULY 25, 2025

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.

Tenant

Buildium

APRIL 23, 2025

For example, property managers can now use natural-language processing chatbots to resolve common tenant issues, machine learning algorithms to predict maintenance issues, and computer vision to offer virtual tours to rental applicants. Enhanced Tenant Experience: Unlike human customer support agents, AI chatbots never get tired.

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Real Property Management Evertrust

MAY 26, 2025

Communication is vital in forming a strong relationship between landlords and tenants, as it outlines the responsibilities of both sides. This not only enhances the tenant experience but also strengthens the overall relationship between the parties involved. The name and address of the tenant.

Landlord

Yardi Breeze

MAY 12, 2025

Having trouble finding simple lease agreement templates you can trust? The internet is full of free lease agreements, and theyre easy to find. But how can you be sure that a free lease agreement is legally compliant without hiring an attorney to review it? An attorney can always prepare lease documents for you.

Lease Agreement

Buildium

JUNE 16, 2025

For example: Instead of waiting for a team member to remember to send a lease renewal notice, your workflow sends it exactly 90 days before lease expiration. Examples: A lease is signed, a payment is late, a tenant submits a request. Workflow automation flips that mindset.

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Buildium

JUNE 16, 2025

From leasing to maintenance to finance, they allow property managers to work more efficiently by replacing manual effort with automated execution. Communication automation tools reduce the need for manual touchpoints while still keeping tenants, owners, and vendors informed. That’s where property management automation tools come in.

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ADDA

JULY 22, 2025

A State-Wise Legal Guide for Residents and RWAs Whether you’re a flat owner leasing out your unit or part of a Resident Welfare Association (RWA) or Managing Committee, understanding Non-Occupancy Charges (NOC) is crucial. These typically apply when the unit is rented to tenants or kept vacant.

Government

BetterWho

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

This article delves into the practical applications of AI in property management, highlights tools making a real impact, and debunks common myths surrounding AI in the industry. In the context of property management, AI encompasses tools and applications designed to automate tasks, analyze data, and enhance decision-making processes.

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BetterWho

MARCH 7, 2025

A well-crafted playbook ensures: Consistency Standardized processes help every team member handle tenant inquiries, maintenance requests, and lease management the same way. Core values Are you focused on exceptional customer service, efficiency, or tenant satisfaction? Vacancy Rates Helps assess leasing team performance.

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Buildium

MAY 29, 2025

For property managers, understanding proptech and the various tools and platforms that fall under its umbrella helps you stay ahead of the curve, save time, and improve tenant experiences. Paper leases, face-to-face meetings, phone calls, and handwritten notes were the norm for decades.

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Bay Property Management Group

APRIL 17, 2025

And more importantly, could it make a real difference for tenants across the city? Main Takeaways The Move-In Affordability Plan in Philadelphia aims to ease financial burdens by capping application fees at $20, allowing security deposits to be paid in four monthly installments, and eliminating redundant fees for multiple applications.

Applications

Bay Property Management Group

MARCH 13, 2025

Have you ever wondered how to quickly assess whether a tenant can afford your rental property? The rent-to-income ratio is a simple, yet powerful, tool that helps landlords gauge financial stability before signing a lease. This quick calculation gives landlords a clear picture of whether the tenant can afford the rent.

Landlord

Buildium

MAY 29, 2025

Today, tenants expect instant responses. In this post, we’ll walk through specific ways technology in property management helps you simplify tasks, stay organized, and keep both tenants and owners happy, painting a practical picture of what different proptech tools look like in action. Applications took days.

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Buildium

JULY 16, 2025

Expand Knowledge and Build Skills Certification programs cover topics such as fair housing laws, leasing strategies, maintenance oversight, financial management, and tenant relations. Benefits: Enhances leasing success and tenant engagement, boosting occupancy.

Apartment Management

Beach Front Property Management

APRIL 2, 2025

If the noise complaints are unresolved, it can lead to lease violations, disputes among residents, and even legal consequences if they conflict with local noise ordinances. Property managers must ensure that the lease specifies designated quiet hours based on local noise ordinances. Key Strategies to Handle Noise Complaints 1.

Rental Property

Buildium

MAY 29, 2025

You may have heard that proptech stands for property technology, covering digital tools transforming how properties operate, lease, and maintain themselves (for more on the basics, we recommend our post, “What is Proptech?” Well explore how proptech reshapes workflows, decision-making, tenant engagement, and portfolio management.

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Buildium

JUNE 16, 2025

From leasing and maintenance to inspections and bookkeeping, we’ll walk through how these systems are changing the way property managers work. Automated Leasing Systems Leasing is one of the most process-heavy parts of property management, involving listings, lead response, showings, screening, and lease signing.

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Beach Front Property Management

JULY 30, 2025

Managing leases without managing legal exposure can lead to significant financial and reputational damage. In high-regulation markets—especially Los Angeles, Orange County, and Long Beach—it’s critical to follow state and local rules under the Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) and local ordinances. At BFPM Inc., At BFPM Inc.,

Compliance

Buildium

JUNE 16, 2025

Tenants submit work orders through a mobile-friendly portal, and the system automatically routes the issue to in-house techs or trusted vendors based on rules you set. The platform automates everything from online rent payments and late fee enforcement to lease renewals and tenant onboarding.

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Buildium

JULY 14, 2025

In today’s fast-paced real estate landscape, property managers are expected to juggle a growing number of responsibilities—everything from tenant communications and maintenance coordination to financial reporting and marketing. Automate this process by enabling tenants to pay rent online via ACH or credit card.

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Buildium

JUNE 16, 2025

Tenants expect quick answers. Leasing and Tenant Onboarding Leasing often involves dozens of small steps, most of which follow a predictable pattern. Leasing and Tenant Onboarding Leasing often involves dozens of small steps, most of which follow a predictable pattern.

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Bay Property Management Group

JANUARY 19, 2025

In other words, the tenant could pay a prorated rent, an amount that reflects the number of days you’ve lived in the rental. Experienced property management companies in Baltimore and elsewhere offer this as an option when tenants move in/out midway through the month. Furthermore, it can foster tenant loyalty.

Rent

American Apartment Owners Association

MARCH 20, 2025

A stronger credit score can lead to better financial opportunities, including easier approval for loans and rental applications. For Landlords, offeringRent Reportingcan encourage on-time payments and attract responsible Tenants. This information must include: The cost to the Tenant, if any.

Landlord

Bay Property Management Group

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Oftentimes, landlords exclude them because of how much tenants’ usage amounts can vary, or because of provider-specific agreements. Heres what youll likely need to budget for: Electricity This is almost always the tenants responsibility since each household’s usage looks different from one another.

Utilities

Bay Property Management Group

MARCH 28, 2025

Landlords use them for these things: To check if the tenant poses a danger to people or the property One of a landlord’s goals in doing a background check is to see if the person has a demonstrated recent history of being a risk to people or properties. To check your rental history Landlords need to know a tenants rental history.

Apartment

Buildium

JUNE 16, 2025

Leases, renewals, maintenance records, inspection reports, and regulatory forms pile up quickly. Files are tagged and organized automatically by lease term, resident name, or property address. One major benefit is automating lease signing and renewals. Residents enjoy easy access to their lease and payment history.

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RL Property Management

JUNE 2, 2025

Summer is leasing season… are you ready to capture the best tenants before theyre gone? In Columbus, the summer months bring a rush of tenant movement. High-quality tenants dont just stumble onto a great rental. Your ideal tenant isnt just someone who pays rent on time (though thats a must).

Tenant

Buildium

JULY 16, 2025

Managing apartment buildings means juggling leasing, maintenance, accounting, resident communication, owner relations, and countless other tasks. All-in-One vs. Modular All-in-one software combines leasing, accounting, maintenance, communication, and other capabilities into a single package. It just needs to do the right things well.

Property Management Software

Buildium

JUNE 25, 2025

Apartment management demands a careful balance of tenant satisfaction, building upkeep, financial control, and regulatory compliance. Luckily, the same principles apply: keep units occupied, tenants engaged, operations running efficiently, and finances under control. In competitive markets, use pre-leasing strategies.

Apartment Management

Buildium

MAY 29, 2025

Whether youre handling tenant requests in real time, coordinating with vendors, or keeping tabs on finances, the right tools in your pocket can turn hours of admin into minutes of smooth execution. Youll get a full understanding of how to evaluate your choices and use mobile tools that keeps your team flexible and your tenants satisfied.

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Buildium

JANUARY 30, 2025

How Does Single Family Property Management Software Help Your Business Single family property managers often have to deal with a variety of properties, each with their own location, types of tenants, maintenance needs, and other unique features. Its designed to automate and simplify all the tasks involved in managing rental properties.

Property Management Software

Real Property Management Evertrust

JULY 4, 2025

Higher rental prices and faster leasing times. Tenants are looking for last-minute moves prior to winter. Opportunity to present flexible lease terms to draw in renters. During the peak season, it is advisable to increase your advertising efforts to expand your reach and attract the quality applicants you need for each property.

Landlord

Buildium

JUNE 12, 2025

Renters want quick responses, online payments, and a hassle-free leasing process. 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.

Property Management Software

Buildium

MARCH 3, 2025

When used strategically, automation can streamline communication, improve response times, and create a better experienceultimately helping you build stronger relationships with tenants and owners. Adding the right automated tools to your tech stack also helps you improve the experience for owners and tenants.

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