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What Is a Rent Stabilized Apartment? What You Need to Know

Bay Property Management Group

Imagine living in (or renting out) an apartment where rent doesnt jump hundreds of dollars each year. Thats the idea behind a rent-stabilized apartment housing with built-in protections to keep rent increases reasonable and tenants in place. How Does Rent Stabilization Work? So, What Does That Really Mean?

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Property managers, here are the 5 top leasing trends of 2025

Buildium

Enable online rent and deposit payments. Allow for online document signing and distribution. Among the factors that influenced their decision, their perception of the value of their current rental weighed against the rent they’re paying. Allow prospective tenants to apply online directly from listings.

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10 features to look for in landlord property management software

Buildium

Managing rental properties comes with plenty of moving partscollecting rent, handling maintenance requests, keeping up with leases, and tracking finances, to name a few. Focus on software solutions that offer 1099 e-filing capability so that you can make sending important rental property tax documents to your vendors easier.

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Rental leasing software: A game-changer for residential landlords

Buildium

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. Manual management often leads to: Errors and inconsistencies: Documents can get lost, misplaced, or delayed, causing confusion and disputes with tenants.

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Buying a Second Home and Renting Out the First: A Guide

Bay Property Management Group

Are you considering renting out your first home and buying a second one to live in? Buying a second home while renting out the first has been a popular option for many homeowners looking to build wealth. There are a few considerations to make before buying a second home and renting out the first. But where do you even begin?

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How a Professional Property Management Company Can Boost Your Multifamily Property’s ROI in Southern California

Beach Front Property Management

But maximizing your multifamily property ROI in California goes beyond rent collection. Maximize Rental Property Value in LA with Strategic Rent Optimization Even underpricing by $100 per unit can cost thousands annually. Many owners use outdated comps or rent estimators, missing real-time market trends. At BFPM Inc.,

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Best Property Management Software for 2025

American Apartment Owners Association

Why Landlords Need to Use Property Management Software in 2025 Rental property management comes with a laundry list of responsibilities from collecting rent and screening tenants to monitoring expenses. O pt im ize s Lease Management: Property management software allows digital storage of leases and related documents.