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Everything you need to know about apartment management in 2025

Buildium

Apartment management demands a careful balance of tenant satisfaction, building upkeep, financial control, and regulatory compliance. This guide covers what you need to know about leasing, communication, maintenance, budgeting, staffing, compliance, technology, and growth strategies. Verify licenses and insurance before work begins.

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Why Property Management Maintenance Feels Expensive (and What’s Really Going On)

T&H Realty

Nick is also a highly successful real estate investor who formed Off Leash in response to what he saw as a lack of quality General Contractors in Central Indiana. Need a licensed HVAC, plumbing, or electrical pro? Our PMs earn around $70K/year to ensure code compliance and quality. Expect 1.5–2× 2× that rate.

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How to conduct an HOA reserve study: A guide for community managers

Buildium

But, no matter what you spend, it will typically cost less and be less stressful than unexpected maintenance, compliance, or financial forecasting issues down the road. If not, you can ask your reserve study professional or a licensed contractor to provide you with estimates.

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Best practices for expanding your property management portfolio into new markets

Buildium

Before breaking into a new market, research its local landlord-tenant regulations, rent control laws, eviction policies, licensing requirements, and other relevant restrictions. This involves estimating the upfront costs of marketing, hiring, onboarding, legal compliance, etc. From there, you can forecast your expected returns.

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Property Manager’s Guide to Planning Major Renovations

Real Property Management DC Metro

If the property is unoccupied, focus your planning on costs and hire experienced contractors who can work within your desired timeframe. Coordinating contractors, vendors, and renters requires investing considerable time and effort in managing expectations and schedules. and unexpected expenses.

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Property Manager’s Guide to Planning Major Renovations

Real Property Management California Coast

If the property is unoccupied, focus your planning on costs and hire experienced contractors who can comply with your desired timeframe. Coordinating contractors, vendors, and renters demands investing considerable time and effort in managing expectations and schedules. and unexpected expenses.

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HOA Collection Laws In The U.S. (50 States) For Fair Debt Collection

HOA Managememt

It applies mainly to third-party collectors, and HOAs may be affected if they hire such contractors. Maryland also requires that collectors be licensed with the states Collection Agency Licensing Board under Business Regulation 7-301. This means HOAs need to find properly licensed agencies to do the collection for them.