Bay Property Management Group

JANUARY 22, 2025

But dont worrythere are still ways to rent after one, even if it feels tough. Main Takeaways Knowing exactly how to rent with an eviction on your record can seem daunting. You could rebuild your rental history with short-term rentals, use honesty as the best policy with potential landlords, rent with a co-signer, and seek legal aid.

Rent

American Apartment Owners Association

MARCH 20, 2025

AB 2747 is a California rent law designed to make Rent Reporting more accessible, helping Renters build credit while setting clear guidelines for Landlords. Rent is one of the largest recurring expenses for most people, yet it has historically not been reflected in credit scores. Confirmation that Rent Reporting is optional.

Landlord

Genuine Property Management

JULY 17, 2025

Discover the best way to find tenants for rental property with tips on listings, pricing, marketing platforms, and streamlining the application process.

Tenant

Buildium

JUNE 26, 2025

They’re designed to ease the financial burden on renters while still offering protection for property managers in case of damage or missed rent. Decreased vacancies for landlords: Offering flexible options can open the door to more qualified applicants, especially those who might be held back by a large upfront deposit.

Tenant

Rental Housing Journal

JULY 8, 2025

By Michael Coleman and Faris Babineaux Associates, Haynes Boone As of May 7, 2025, Washington state has a new rent control law under House Bill 1217. Washington is now the third state in the country with a statewide rent cap, joining California and Oregon. It only applies to increases on or after that date.

Rent

ADDA

JULY 22, 2025

These typically apply when the unit is rented to tenants or kept vacant. Locked or vacant flats not rented out. West Bengal: Unique Model – 10% of Rent Governing Law: West Bengal Cooperative Societies Act, 2006 (Section 93) Key Clause: Societies may charge up to 10% of monthly rent as a tenancy charge.

Government

Beach Front Property Management

JULY 30, 2025

AB 1482 Compliance: Common Rent Increase Violations The Tenant Protection Act imposes strict limits on rent increases: CPI-based caps, required notice timing, and exemptions. Frequent violations we observe: Rent increase notices with missing or wrong details Misinterpreting which units are exempt (e.g., At BFPM Inc.,

Compliance

Buildium

JUNE 16, 2025

Example: “If rent is more than 5 days overdue, apply a late fee.” Application Review and Leasing Workflows The leasing process moves quickly and requires coordination across several touchpoints. Automated rent collection can improve both consistency and fairness, so long as you stay diligent and have close human oversight.

Property Manager

Bay Property Management Group

APRIL 30, 2025

Thinking about renting in Northern Virginia? But before you sign that lease, its good to know what youre really getting intofrom the average rent in Northern Virginia to the hidden fees and seasonal trends that affect pricing. What Is the Average Rent in Northern Virginia? Read below to learn more. and urban amenities.

Rent

Bay Property Management Group

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

When people set up their monthly budget, rent is usually the #1 priority, followed by utilities. That’s why some landlords bundle certain utilities with the rent. Still, what utilities are included in the rent, exactly? What Utilities Are Typically Included in the Rent? We’ll get into it below.

Utilities

Buildium

JUNE 16, 2025

Leasing and Application Automation Tools Leasing automation goes beyond streamlining applications to support the entire prospect-to-tenant journey, helping teams move faster while maintaining thorough vetting. Accounting and Rent Collection Automation Tools Financial workflows are where accuracy matters most.

Property Manager

Buildium

MARCH 19, 2025

Why Rental Leasing Software Is Becoming a Must-Have for Landlords Many landlords start their journey by handling lease agreements, rent payments, and tenant applications manually. Instead of manually drafting leases, collecting applications, or managing renewals, landlords can complete these tasks with just a few clicks.

Lease

Bay Property Management Group

APRIL 17, 2025

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. I introduced the Move-In Affordability Plan to help renters like them.

Applications

Buildium

MAY 12, 2025

4: Online Rent Payments Reduce the need to chase down residents month after month. Choose a property management accounting software solution that gives residents a wide variety of online and automatic rent payment options , from EFT and bank transfers to credit card payments and other options such as Pay-Near-Me at local retailers.

Property Manager

Real Property Management Evertrust

JULY 17, 2025

Renting a new home can be motivating, whether it’s your first rental home or just one of the many. But during the chaos of applications and packing, it’s easy not to see all the extra costs associated with that new set of keys. Let’s check out what you need to learn about the cost of renting, utilities for renters, and more.

Utilities

Buildium

MAY 29, 2025

It refers to the growing field of digital tools, software, platforms, and innovations designed to improve the way we buy, sell, rent, and manage real estate. Tenant and Lease Management Proptech tools help property managers collect and organize tenant information, process rental applications, and store lease agreements digitally.

Property Manager

Buildium

JUNE 16, 2025

Digital Lease Generation and E-Signing Once an applicant is approved, the lease agreement is auto-generated using a template populated with data from their application. Rent Collection and Financial Automation Collecting rent and managing accounting tasks can be extremely time-consuming.

Property Manager

RL Property Management

JUNE 9, 2025

In today’s fast-moving Columbus rental market , it’s a critical defense against late rent, property damage, and legal trouble. Applicants are applying for multiple units at once, often pressuring landlords to make quick decisions. It’s easy to fall for a well-dressed, friendly applicant who says all the right things.

Applications

Genuine Property Management

JULY 25, 2025

For California landlords, applicant screening plays a key role in risk management—protecting both the property and other tenants. But when renting to individuals […] The post Can California Landlords Refuse Tenants With Criminal Pasts? appeared first on Welcome to Genuine Property Management.

Tenant

Bay Property Management Group

MARCH 28, 2025

To confirm you can afford the rent Aside from everything above, landlords also have to make sure you truly meet the most basic of qualifications: that you can pay the rent. Well, heres the thingtheres no federal law that says landlords have to run background checks on apartment applicants. What Can Cause a Tenant to Be Denied?

Apartment

Buildium

MAY 29, 2025

Collecting Rent and Managing Finances: Less Stress, More Consistency Before: Late Checks and Manual Spreadsheets Rent day used to mean waiting for mailed checks, making trips to the bank, and updating ledgers by hand. Scenario: Tenants get automatic reminders a few days before rent is due. Applications took days.

Property Manager

McKee Properties

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

This guide will walk you through actionable tips to create a compelling rental application, improve your chances of success, and make a lasting impression on property management teams for Bay Park apartment rentals and homes alike. For family-friendly homes in Bay Park, discuss your long-term plans to rent and care for the property.

Applications

Beach Front Property Management

APRIL 16, 2025

The primary objective is to ensure whether an applicant is likely to fulfill lease obligations and maintain the property responsibly or not. The Tenant Screening Process: Step-by-Step Tenant screening is a proactive strategy to find trustworthy, responsible residents who treat the property carefully and pay rent on time.

Property Manager

Bay Property Management Group

JULY 3, 2025

The rent fits your budget. Main Takeaways Lease fees cover the administrative work involved in processing applications and preparing rental agreements. It’s typically a flat amount or a percentage of the rent, and it’s often included as part of the administrative or move-in fees. You’ve found the perfect apartment.

Lease

Buildium

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

But when there is so much else to keep track ofmaintenance requests, rent collection, and the likeits easy to neglect your marketing and fall into some common marketing mistakes. Its an important part of business operations that not only brings in new owners and residents, but builds and maintains relationships with current ones.

Property Manager

Buildium

JUNE 16, 2025

Messages trigger automatically based on key events or dates, such as rent due reminders, maintenance appointment confirmations, package arrival alerts, or lease renewal notices. For example, residents who get rent reminders via text tend to pay on time. Automated rent payment systems simplify this process for managers and residents.

Property Manager

BetterWho

MARCH 7, 2025

Document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) For a remote team to succeed, every property manager should follow a standardized approach to: Tenant Onboarding Application process, background checks, lease signing. Rent Collection Automated reminders, handling late payments.

Property Manager

American Apartment Owners Association

JANUARY 27, 2025

Multifamily refers to properties, such as apartment complexes, condominiums, townhouses, semi-detached units and duplexes, all of which offer multiple spaces for rent. Youll need to attract and retain quality tenants, establish rent collection processes, conduct regular maintenance and repairs and ensure compliance with local regulations.

Property

Bay Property Management Group

MARCH 25, 2025

Renting to tenants who can reliably pay on time, every time. Main Takeaways The income verification process is a core part of finding qualified tenants who can pay the rent on time. A landlord’s top concern is finding tenants who they can rely on to pay the rent on time, every time. So, how do you make that happen?

Apartment

American Apartment Owners Association

MARCH 19, 2025

The Evolution of Communication in Property Management AI-powered chatbots and automated messaging systems are becoming the norm, helping property teams respond to resident inquiries, process maintenance requests, and even screen rental applications. Others may rely on government-issued checks or prefer cash payments for personal reasons.

Compliance

Bay Property Management Group

JULY 17, 2025

A leasing agent is the person who helps landlords rent out their properties, such as houses, apartments, or even commercial spaces like offices or retail stores. When potential tenant wants to confirm the rent price or an email asking to schedule a tour, they contact them. Let’s find out. What Does a Leasing Agent Do? Their main job?

Lease

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. To hit the sweet spot, use AI to analyze real-time rental market data.

Property Manager

Yardi Breeze

MARCH 21, 2025

Or that they can afford to pay rent on time every month? Application fraud detection in property management is always a priority, but its an even bigger issue given that so many interactions occur now online. Cons : Matching an ID card to a face requires the applicant to have and use a smartphone or tablet.

Applications

Fourandhalf

JANUARY 22, 2025

No one wants to turn a property when maintenance costs are higher and rents are holding or even compressing. Annual Cost of Repairs per Owner: The Magic Number On his previous appearance, Ray said that the magic number is 12 percent of rents collected. In 2022, a property manager could rent a home sight unseen. AI is not magic.

Residential Property

Rental Housing Journal

MAY 19, 2025

Renting by the room: David Pickron shares his experience and some of the hard-fought wisdom he came away with trying to maximize rental income. After meeting with the experts, recording podcast episodes about it, and talking it over for months, I dipped my toe into the rent-by-the-room market. By David Pickron I finally did it!

Rent

Buildium

JUNE 16, 2025

A few ways it can do this is by: Setting up automatic responses to new rental inquiries with links to schedule showings or start applications. Using automated screening tools to run background checks right after an application is submitted. Automated bookkeeping workflows let you: Send rent reminders a few days before the due date.

Property Manager

Buildium

APRIL 23, 2025

From lease signings and renewals to tenant communications and rent payments, it tackles the most time-consuming aspects of property management. With built-in messaging features, leasing software lets you send automated reminders, rent due notices, and maintenance updates directly to tenants. Heres how: 1. The result?

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