Bay Property Management Group

JULY 17, 2025

Managing a rental property comes with more work than most people expect—advertising vacancies, answering calls, showing units, and sorting out lease paperwork. Instead of juggling it all, many landlords turn to leasing agents for help. But what does a leasing agent do, how much do they charge, and is hiring one worth it in 2025?

Lease

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.

Compliance

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.

Apartment Management

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Many investors don’t realize how much income they lose due to inefficiencies, outdated leasing practices, or missed market opportunities.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

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

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

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 Management

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

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

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

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. Conditions or Rules: These define how the system decides what to do next.

Property Management

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. Whether you own a 16-unit building in Long Beach or a larger community in the Valley, our team is equipped to handle everything from lease-ups to long-term capital planning.

Property Management

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 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

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

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. Check it out here.

Lease Agreement

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

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. How do automated lease tools help property managers?

Property 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 Management

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. Scenario: You get a reminder that lease renewals are coming up in 45 days. You printed flyers.

Property Management

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 Management

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.

Property Management

Beach Front Property Management

MARCH 26, 2025

Legal Issues Lease violations, lawsuits, and regulatory compliance challenges can pose serious risks for property managers. Enhanced compliance with safety codes and regulations. Maintenance Failures Plumbing, electrical, and HVAC system breakdowns can lead to costly repairs if not addressed promptly.

Property Management

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

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

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. For years, digital simply meant using spreadsheets instead of ledger books. But things have changed.

Property Management

Beach Front Property Management

MARCH 12, 2025

For investors, understanding these changes is critical to maintaining compliance, mitigating risks, and maximizing investment potential. Property owners must navigate extended eviction processes due to updated requirements, ensuring compliance with resident protections. Schedule balcony inspections before the January 1, 2026 deadline.

Real Estate

Beach Front Property Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Regular upkeep prevents costly repairs, keeps residents satisfied, and ensures compliance with safety regulations. Preventative maintenance not only extends the life of appliances but also reassures residents, increasing lease renewals and reducing vacancies.

Maintenance

BetterWho

MARCH 14, 2025

They should focus on building relationships, closing deals, and growing your property management business not handling operations, leasing, or tenant relations. The property management industry has unique legal requirements, compliance rules, and market dynamics. Expecting a BDM to Do Everything A BDM is not a catch-all role.

Property Management

MRI Software

JULY 31, 2025

MRI Software delivers purpose-built technology that brings control, clarity, and compliance to every stage of the lease lifecycle. The compliance landscape has changed – Has your system? As lease portfolios expand, including property, vehicles and equipment, spreadsheet limitations become business liabilities.

Lease

Authority Property Management

MARCH 7, 2025

In California, landlords can sell a property even if it has an active lease. In most cases, the lease agreement dictates what happens next: Fixed-Term Lease: If your tenant has a lease with a set end date (such as a one-year lease), the new owner must honor it. Lets break it down.

Lease

BetterWho

MARCH 28, 2025

AI-Powered Tenant Communication AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants can handle tenant inquiries 24/7 , instantly providing lease details, answering maintenance questions, and processing service requests. How RTMs Support Property Management: Administrative Support: Handling lease agreements, tenant screening, and compliance tasks.

Property Management

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

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. A well-trained team understands not only the letter of the law but also the importance of empathy and professionalism.

Property Management

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?” This reduces paperwork, prevents fraud, and speeds up lease management.

Property Management

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