American Apartment Owners Association

JUNE 18, 2025

Introducing new staff to the realities of property management goes beyond reviewing lease terms and daily operations. One of these situations is hoarding—a condition that presents both health and safety risks and the need for careful compliance with fair housing laws. This documentation serves multiple purposes.

Compliance

Buildium

MAY 29, 2025

Todays property managers can build entire operations that are fully digital, from lease signings to vendor payments to team coordination. Leasing tasks (screenings, approvals, follow-ups) follow a standardized digital checklist. What Is Digital Property Management? Why Go Digital? They also want visibility.

Property Manager

Buildium

AUGUST 3, 2025

While automation can handle routine messages—like rent reminders, maintenance updates, or lease renewal notices—human interaction is still essential for conflict resolution, nuanced questions, and building trust. Leasing Tasks Best for: Automation Leasing involves a series of predictable, repeatable steps—making it ideal for automation.

Property Manager

Rental Housing Journal

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Education and Training: The First Line of Defense One of the biggest mistakes a housing provider can make is assuming that fair housing compliance is “common sense.” The consequences of non-compliance for individuals and the company. How to handle resident interactions professionally and respectfully.

Contractors

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

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. Certification programs emphasize legal compliance and ethical standards to keep you informed. Here are key reasons to pursue certification.

Apartment Management

Buildium

AUGUST 12, 2025

Managing rental properties can feel like spinning plates—accounting, maintenance, legal compliance, tenant issues—there’s a lot to juggle. It includes everything from finding and screening tenants to collecting rent, handling maintenance, and ensuring compliance with local laws. Equally important is compliance with Fair Housing laws.

Rental Property

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. Reducing Tenant Turnover When property managers select residents who are more likely to stay for the full lease term, they create stable occupancy. Here is how they do it: 1.

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Beach Front Property Management

AUGUST 4, 2025

In-Depth Local Knowledge and Legal Compliance Compliance with local and state housing regulations isn’t optional. Our firm combines compliance-first systems, transparent reporting, and proactive tenant services to deliver high-performance outcomes for building owners.

Property Manager

Buildium

JULY 30, 2025

This involves estimating the upfront costs of marketing, hiring, onboarding, legal compliance, etc. But with the right market research, planning, and digital tools, you can build a successful plan for growth. Understanding the Benefits of Expanding Your Property Management Portfolio Expanding your portfolio comes with real advantages.

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Bay Property Management Group

MARCH 17, 2025

But with your lease coming to an end, youre now at a crossroads, wondering how to renew lease agreements and secure your home for another term. Main Takeaways Start the conversation earlyat least 60-90 days before your lease endsso you have time to negotiate and explore other options. What is Lease Renewal?

Lease Agreement

Buildium

AUGUST 13, 2025

Tenant Screening Property managers run background checks, verify income, review rental history, and ensure compliance with Fair Housing laws. Leverage Technology to Improve Efficiency From AI-powered chatbots to automated leasing workflows, tech is no longer optional.

Property Management

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.

Property Manager

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. We won’t focus on specific tools here. It’s like building a self-moving assembly line.

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Beach Front Property Management

JUNE 11, 2025

Many investors don’t realize how much income they lose due to inefficiencies, outdated leasing practices, or missed market opportunities. Included Services: Dynamic pricing strategies to reduce vacancy Legal rent increases in compliance with AB 1482 Resident incentives to improve retention 2. At BFPM Inc.,

Professional Property Management

American Apartment Owners Association

MARCH 19, 2025

While these tools increase efficiency, property managers must be mindful of accessibility challenges and compliance risks, particularly under the Fair Housing Act. Remember, you understand that compliance is non-negotiable, whereas AI is continually learning. Additionally, human oversight must remain a fundamental part of the process.

Compliance

Real Property Management Chicago

JULY 3, 2025

When checking rental history, keep an eye out for potential red flags, like overdue payments, property damage, and other lease agreement violations. We provide top-notch services featuring a streamlined screening process, guaranteed legal compliance, and additional advantages.

Tenant

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. Document and E-Signature Automation Tools Leases, disclosures, move-in checklists, inspection forms—document-heavy workflows are a huge part of property management.

Property Manager

Beach Front Property Management

JUNE 18, 2025

With strict rent control and legal compliance requirements across Southern California, having an expert on your side isn’t just helpful—it’s often essential. Owning rental property in areas like Los Angeles, Long Beach, or Orange County can be a significant investment, but managing it all yourself can quickly become overwhelming.

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Buildium

MAY 29, 2025

Keeping up means learning about the latest proptech trends shaping how we manage, lease, maintain properties, and engage tenants. They also analyze tenant preferences and tailor messages and offers accordingly, encouraging longer leases and happier communities. This shift cuts down delays and reduces network load.

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MRI Software

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Lease audits play a crucial role in ensuring accuracy and efficiency in multifamily property management. They help landlords uncover discrepancies, verify compliance with lease terms, and maintain better financial control over their property. What is the purpose of lease audits?

Lease

InveServe

JULY 9, 2025

But before you go looking for commercial real estate in the San Gabriel Valley, you must first have a solid understanding of how leasing works for commercial properties. This guide will introduce you to key terms and definitions, elements of a commercial lease, and common mistakes to avoid.

Commercial Property

Beach Front Property Management

AUGUST 13, 2025

A proactive approach reduces liability, supports compliance with habitability standards, and improves your property’s operating income by minimizing emergency repairs. Professional property management firms establish routines that prioritize the safety, longevity, and legal compliance of the asset.

Maintenance

Buildium

MAY 29, 2025

Leasing and Marketing: Shorter Vacancies, Simpler Processes Before: Signs, Phone Tag, and Piles of Paper Leasing was time-consuming. Signing leases meant scheduling in-person meetings and organizing paperwork. Something broke, and you scrambled to fix it. You called vendors one by one. Follow-ups slipped through the cracks.

Property Manager

Beach Front Property Management

AUGUST 6, 2025

This core management fee usually includes essential services such as rent collection, resident communication, basic maintenance coordination, and lease management. How Much Should You Pay for Property Management in Orange County?

Property Manager

Buildium

JUNE 25, 2025

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.

Apartment Management

American Apartment Owners Association

MARCH 20, 2025

Key Requirements for Landlords Under AB 2747, Landlords must provide Tenants with written information about Rent Reporting at lease signing and at least once per year. Update Lease Agreements : Ensure lease agreements include required Rent Reporting disclosures. This information must include: The cost to the Tenant, if any.

Landlord

RL Property Management

MARCH 25, 2025

Because even small screening and lease agreement mistakes can cost you thousands in lost rent, legal fees, and property damage, not to mention time, stress, and lost sleep. And all too often, it starts with a rushed screening decision or a poorly written lease. A well-written lease is your safety net. Then someone messages you.

Lease Agreement

Buildium

JUNE 16, 2025

The platform automates everything from online rent payments and late fee enforcement to lease renewals and tenant onboarding. ShowMojo: Leasing Automation for Faster Scheduling For many property managers, leasing is where the most time is lost—especially during the scheduling phase.

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Beach Front Property Management

JULY 9, 2025

We Help You Achieve That By: Upgrading landscaping, signage, and lighting Enhancing property exteriors for higher lease-up success Justifying premium rents and increased marketability Minor upgrades can create a lasting visual impact that drives valuation. Strong curb appeal is a key component of apartment asset growth strategy.

Management

Buildium

MARCH 19, 2025

Property management software makes messaging more intuitive through communication platforms (think mobile apps and tenant portals ), automated reminders for upcoming rent due dates, and easy access to lease agreements and other important documents. Tenant Screening Finding reliable tenants is the first step in a smooth leasing experience.

Property Management Software

ADDA

JULY 30, 2025

It can’t track lease expiry dates. Community Accounting & Mollak Compliance ADDA’s accounting is tailor-made for buildings and OAs, including budget tracking, expense management, and RERA-compliant reports. Lease expiries, defaulters, and deposit records are tracked in real-time on a single dashboard. The result?

Management

Buildium

JUNE 16, 2025

Integrate access control with visitor management software to let guests receive temporary access codes or notifications without involving the leasing office. Key takeaway: Automated checklists reduce errors, support compliance, and keep properties well-maintained with less manual oversight.

Property Manager

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.

Property Manager

Buildium

JULY 16, 2025

These platforms suit property managers who already use other software for leasing, accounting, or communication but want to improve maintenance management. All-in-One Property Management Software All-in-one platforms offer integrated solutions that cover leasing, accounting, tenant screening, communication, and maintenance management.

Maintenance

American Apartment Owners Association

JANUARY 27, 2025

Taking your time and doing your due diligence when considering a particular investment property will always be a crucial step. In the end, it can help you capture the perfect property with excellent ROI potential or it can save you from a drastic mistake. It is recommended that you to guide you through the bewildering process.

Property

American Apartment Owners Association

JULY 17, 2025

They’re the choices that take place in leasing offices, during maintenance calls, or while responding to a resident’s email. This balance is what turns policy into practice and compliance into care. And saying “yes” to one request might make it harder to justify a “no” later.

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