Buildium

APRIL 28, 2025

Whether youre just getting started as a property manager or youve decided to add a few new outdoor maintenance services to your roster, heres your guide on how to make it happen in a way that makes sense for both you and your tenants. Many property managers pass these expenses to tenantsturning routine upkeep into a revenue stream.

Maintenance

Beach Front Property Management

APRIL 16, 2025

Tenant screening is a crucial part of effective property management. It ensures that qualified, responsible renters are placed in rental properties, fostering positive, long-term tenancies. What Is Tenant Screening? A strong rental history speaks volumes and can tip the scale in the applicants favor.

Property Management

Buildium

MARCH 3, 2025

Moving into a new rental property can be an exciting experience for tenants, but it can also be stressful. As a property manager, it’s important to make the process as smooth and efficient as possible. A move-in checklist documents the steps that should be taken before a new tenant moves into the property.

Property Management

Buildium

MARCH 19, 2025

The good news is that theres specialized software out there designed to help simplify many aspects of property management. Residential rental property landlords have a lot to gain from these advanced tools, from easier tenant management to more accurate, less time-consuming accounting.

Property Management Software

American Apartment Owners Association

JULY 21, 2025

As of now, California’s AB 2801 law is in effect, fundamentally changing the way landlords and tenants document rental property conditions. Our platform makes AB 2801 compliance effortless, ensuring your property documentation is secure, legally valid, and hassle-free. Why Choose DepositProof?

Compliance

Buildium

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Why Personalized Service Matters in Property Management Every property owner has unique goals and needs, which is why personalized service is a must-have in todays market. Each rental property owner in your roster will likely have a distinct set of shifting needs and goals that youll be expected to assist with.

Property Management

Rental Housing Journal

MARCH 2, 2025

California is preparing for new move-in, move-out documentation law that requires landlords take photos of rental units before and after a tenant moves in. Digital photography and storage through property management software could help. AB 2801 also imposes stricter limits on security deposit deductions.

Apartment

BetterWho

JULY 31, 2025

Whether it’s earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires, floods, or even cyberattacks, every property manager needs a plan not just to protect buildings—but to protect their property management business operations. When your tenants are scared, your owners are anxious, and your team is overwhelmed, will your systems hold up?

Property Management

Bay Property Management Group

MARCH 17, 2025

In this guide, well walk you through everything you need to know: what a lease renewal is, when to do it, the benefits and drawbacks, how to negotiate better terms, and your legal rights as a tenant. Use local rental prices to justify a fair rate. Highlight your value as a tenant by mentioning your reliability and good record.

Lease Agreement

Buildium

JUNE 16, 2025

What Is an Automated Property Management System? An automated property management system is a digital platform—or collection of platforms—that uses software to handle routine, repeatable tasks involved in managing rental properties. Manual inspections often lead to inconsistent documentation and missed repairs.

Property Management

Buildium

MARCH 20, 2025

Managing rental properties comes with plenty of moving partscollecting rent, handling maintenance requests, keeping up with leases, and tracking finances, to name a few. And over time, those missed details can lead to bigger problemslonger vacancy periods, frustrated tenants, and even disputes that could have been avoided.

Property Management Software

Muldoon Associates

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

How can you not feel a little bit stressed when youre leasing, managing, and maintaining a Colorado Springs rental property ? Heres where you should get started if you want to enjoy your rental property more and manage it less. Try Zillow Rental Manager to syndicate your listing across Zillow, Trulia, and HotPads.

Rental Property

Buildium

MAY 29, 2025

In this guide, well explore what it really means to run a virtual property management company, how it works, what the key benefits and tradeoffs are, and what to consider before making the leap. What Is a Virtual Property Management Company? This can make some tenants or owners uneasyespecially if they expect an in-person presence.

Property Management

Genuine Property Management

MARCH 24, 2025

Tenant turnover is a routine part of property management, but ensuring a smooth transition between tenants requires a structured process. Without a clear system in place, […] The post Tenant Move-Out Checklist and Inspection Guide for Landlords appeared first on Welcome to Genuine Property Management.

Landlord

Bay Property Management Group

MARCH 28, 2025

As one of the most experienced rental property management in Baltimore , we can tell you for sure that background checks are a big deal for landlords. They’re a safety measure that protects both the property and the people in it. To check your rental history Landlords need to know a tenants rental history.

Apartment

Rental Housing Journal

JULY 15, 2025

Immigration authorities have issued subpoenas demanding that landlords turn over leases, rental applications, forwarding addresses, identification cards and other information on their tenants, according to the Associated Press. A rental application can include work history, marital status and family relationships.

Landlord

Bay Property Management Group

JUNE 9, 2025

Landlords are generally responsible for pest control , ensuring rentals are termite-free before move-in and covering extermination costs during tenancy unless tenants contribute to the infestation. Over time, you may find your property’s walls sagging, the ceilings cracking, or even both of those collapsing altogether.

Apartment

BetterWho

JULY 11, 2025

At BetterWho, we work with growth-minded property management entrepreneurs every day. Whether you’re stuck managing rental properties solo or leading a growing team , the leap from “I wear all the hats” to “I lead a scalable business” comes down to solving one core issue: your biggest growth bottleneck.

Property Management

Beach Front Property Management

JUNE 11, 2025

This blog outlines six key ways a professional property management company can help maximize rental property value in LA and boost your long-term returns. Maximize Rental Property Value in LA with Strategic Rent Optimization Even underpricing by $100 per unit can cost thousands annually.

Professional Property Management

Buildium

JANUARY 30, 2025

How Does Single Family Property Management Software Help Your Business Single family property managers often have to deal with a variety of properties, each with their own location, types of tenants, maintenance needs, and other unique features.

Property Management Software

RL Property Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

For self-managing and out-of-state landlords, keeping tabs on a propertys condition is tough. Tenants may not report minor issues until they escalate, local code violations slip through the cracks, and wear-and-tear adds up. Heres how it works: Request a Pre-Inspection: Property owners schedule an inspection with our team.

Rental Property

Buildium

JUNE 25, 2025

Apartment management demands a careful balance of tenant satisfaction, building upkeep, financial control, and regulatory compliance. Luckily, the same principles apply: keep units occupied, tenants engaged, operations running efficiently, and finances under control. Start marketing units before tenants move out to reduce vacancy time.

Apartment Management

Buildium

MARCH 3, 2025

When a tenant moves out, it might be tempting to give your unit a quick once-over before moving on to the next tenant. It can help your staff identify issues in the unit and ensure you collect everything you need from your tenant. A comprehensive move-out checklist should cover every aspect of the rental property.

Property Management Software

BetterWho

JULY 22, 2025

Top Free Property Management Classes for 2025 Here are the best no-cost courses we recommend to clients and new hires alike: 1. All Property Management – Resource Hub Platform: allpropertymanagement.com Topics include: Tenant communication Maintenance coordination Owner engagement Best for: New PMs who want quick-win articles and how-tos.

Property Management

Authority Property Management

MARCH 7, 2025

Selling a tenant-occupied property comes with legal obligations and strategic decisions. Owning an investment property is all about strategy, and sometimes, that means selling while a tenant is still living there. In California, landlords can sell a property even if it has an active lease. But is it possible?

Lease

RL Property Management

JULY 16, 2025

Know Your Numbers Before You Buy Buying rental property is one of the smartest ways to build long-term wealth, but only if your financing strategy works for you, not against you. Many investors focus entirely on the property: location, layout, price, or potential rent. Who’s managing tenants? Your loan terms.

Finance

ADDA

JULY 30, 2025

Still using Tally to manage your residential or rental properties? Why Tally Falls Short for Community and Rental Management For decades, Tally has been a go-to accounting tool for small businesses. Here’s what Tally can’t do (or only with manual workarounds): It won’t auto-remind tenants to pay rent.

Management

Buildium

JUNE 12, 2025

To keep up, landlords and property managers are turning to software that helps them automate tasks, stay organized, and grow their businesses. Its easy-to-use platform focuses on tracking financial performance, offering property insights, and handling basic management tasks.

Property Management Software

American Apartment Owners Association

JUNE 20, 2025

Owning rental properties comes with a handful of responsibilities. Appliances used daily by tenants tend to wear out. In the sections that follow, we’ll dive into each repair, cover signs to watch for, troubleshooting steps, cost estimates, and tips for living through them with tenants. You can’t control that.

Landlord

RL Property Management

JUNE 23, 2025

Finding a great tenant for your Columbus rental property feels good. The real key to long-term success is keeping those excellent tenants. This playbook will walk you through the proven tenant retention strategies Columbus property owners and experienced property managers use.

Tenant

American Apartment Owners Association

JANUARY 29, 2025

In this article, well explain why accounting software for property management is a must-have as well as our pick for the top software for 2025 so that portfolios both big and small can stay organized, up-to-date, and accurate. So, what is property management accounting software and why should you use it?

Landlord

Bay Property Management Group

APRIL 2, 2025

Most landlords worry about chasing late rent, getting repairs done, or dealing with difficult tenants. But what if someone was living in your property without you even knowing? In this article, well walk you through exactly what phrogging is, when it happens, what signs to watch for, and how to keep your property safe.

Real Estate

Rental Housing Journal

APRIL 8, 2025

8 spring maintenance items to check inside and outside your rental property to keep tenants happy and protect your investment. Here are eight spring maintenance rental-property checklist items for both inside and outside your rentals this spring, provided by Finnmark Property Services.

Maintenance

BetterWho

JULY 24, 2025

The property manager role typically includes: Marketing and leasing rentals Coordinating maintenance Communicating with tenants and owners Handling rent collection and evictions Managing vendor relationships Staying compliant with local and federal laws It’s a rewarding but demanding job.

Property Management

Rental Housing Journal

MARCH 25, 2025

Here are 4 things landlords should consider with ICE (Immigration and Customers Enforcement) comes to your rental property from an Arizona landlord-tenant attorney. By Denise Holliday What are landlords supposed to do if and when ICE (Immigrations and Customs Enforcement) arrives at your rental property?

Landlord

Rental Housing Journal

MAY 25, 2025

Background checks are the most important tool in a landlords screening process, according to a survey of 700 landlords by the property-management software company RentRedi and the real estate investment-strategy company BiggerPockets. The survey showed that landlords use multiple sources in tenant screening.

Tenant

Rental Housing Journal

JULY 8, 2025

Exemptions: Some properties are not covered by the new rules: Residential buildings that are less than 12 years old. Owner-occupied properties with four or fewer units. The legislation implements new tenant protections as a response to rising housing costs.

Rent