Wed.Jun 18, 2025

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Hoarding in Housing: What Every New Team Member Should Know

American Apartment Owners Association

Introducing new staff to the realities of property management goes beyond reviewing lease terms and daily operations. It includes preparing them to handle complex resident situations that require sound judgment, legal understanding, and compassion. 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.

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How Much Does Multifamily Property Management Cost in Southern California?

Beach Front Property Management

Thinking About Hiring a Property Manager in Southern California? 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. From late-night maintenance requests to navigating complicated housing laws, many owners reach a point where they start looking into professional help.

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Why Billing and Collection alone isn’t enough for Society Accounting?

ADDA

When managing committee members evaluate software for their housing society, billing and collection usually top the checklist. If the software can generate maintenance invoices and support online payments, it feels good enough. But that’s a narrow view — and a risky one. Most committees assume the rest of the accounting can be handled using Tally or Excel, especially since there’s a CA or accountant involved.

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What Are Apartment Quiet Hours and Why Do They Matter?

Bay Property Management Group

Loud neighbors. Blasting music. Doors slamming at 2 a.m. If you’ve ever lived in a shared space—like an apartment—you know how unbearable noise at night can be. And in many places, it’s not just annoying… it could be a lease violation. That’s where apartment quiet hour rules come in. But what exactly are quiet hours? Are they legally enforceable?

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Welcome to the Future of Hospitality: Smart Rooms Start Here

Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

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Feature Enhancement | Split Journal Entries

Rentec Direct

Rentec Direct introduces a new split journal entry feature to its full property accounting software. This user-friendly feature is designed to simplify complex transactions, ensure accurate financial records, and make reconciling a breeze. Accurate accounting is the cornerstone of successful property management, but can often seem complex and confusing.

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AI Operating System Revolt: Why Your PMS Won’t Be The Same

Tokeet

AI Operating System Revolt: Why Your PMS Won’t Be The Same Property management used to be a never-ending cycle of phone calls, overflowing inboxes, and maintenance emergencies. It felt like you were constantly putting out fires instead of growing your business. Traditional Property Management Systems (PMS) tried to help, but they often just gave you more buttons to click, not true relief.

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Hoarding in Housing: What Every New Team Member Should Know

Rental Housing Journal

Hoarding in housing may first present as a lease violation but hoarding is more than a housekeeping issue and can be a fair housing issue. By The Fair Housing Institute Introducing new staff to the realities of property management goes beyond reviewing lease terms and daily operations. It includes preparing them to handle complex resident situations that require sound judgment, legal understanding, and compassion.

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How to Build an Effective Cleaning Management Operation

Tokeet

How to Build an Effective Cleaning Management Operation For short-term rental hosts and property managers, effective cleaning management is the bedrock of guest satisfaction and high ratings. A sparkling clean property goes beyond aesthetics—it speaks to safety, thoughtfulness, and professionalism. Building a reliable and streamlined cleaning management operation is critical to running a thriving rental business.

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What is Agentic AI in Real Estate?

MRI Software

There’s a new AI in town, and it’s reshaping how real estate businesses get work done. It’s called Agentic AI, and it’s ready to help you navigate the complex workflows and mountains of data that are commonplace in the real estate industry. Agentic AI is an ideal technology to help streamline operations, improve accuracy, and free up real estate professionals to focus on higher-value work.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Office-to-hotel conversion: How to create value from vacant space

GuestReady

Transform underutilised office spaces into profitable hospitality assets. Discover how to unlock value through smart office-to-hotel conversions.

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Unlocking the Future: How AI and the MRI Agora Platform are Redefining Real Estate Technology

MRI Software

The real estate industry is at a pivotal moment. Data volume, operational complexity, and client expectations have grown beyond the limits of traditional software models. As these challenges intensify, the need for innovative technology solutions becomes more important than ever. At MRI Software, we believe the future of real estate isn’t defined by any single application.

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Airbnb Must-Haves for Successful Hosting

Hospitable

Airbnb Must-Haves for Successful Hosting By The Hospitable Team OTAs While turning your property into an Airbnb is a great way to earn additional income, getting started may feel overwhelming. In addition to providing all the necessary supplies and amenities for guests, a significant amount of preparation is required to manage the daily operations of your Airbnb.

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10 Welcome Basket Ideas For Short-Term Airbnb Guests

Touch Stay

What is an Airbnb welcome basket? An Airbnb welcome basket is a collection of items provided by hosts to make guests feel instantly welcome and appreciated upon arrival. Typically placed prominently, such as on the kitchen counter, these welcome baskets aim to enhance the guest experience. They can include anything from snacks and beverages to essential toiletries and local guides.

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Need Curated Pre-foreclosure Lists to Generate New Real Estate Leads? Trellis Has the Data!

Trellis is a state trial court research and analytics platform that provides Real Estate Professionals (Buyers, Foreclosure, Loan Modification, etc.) with LEADS on Pre-Foreclosures, Lis Pendes, Distressed Assets and more — to help uncover **new** opportunities and grow their business. The process is quick and easy — and all in real time. Trellis will supply you with a link to the relevant dockets, a Leads sheet and access to its UI where applicable.

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Judge Rejects Seattle's 'First-Come, First-Served' Rental Law

Real Property Associates

Judge rejects Seattle’s ‘first-come, first-served’ rental law as unconstitutional Choosing a tenant “is a fundamental attribute of property ownership,” King County Superior Court Judge Suzanne Parisien said in a written ruling. Share story Seattle’s law requiring landlords to choose among qualified applicants on a first-come, first-served basis violates the state constitution, a judge ruled Wednesday.

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Brighouse 2 Beds 2 Baths Condo w/ Balcony near Skytrain @ Prado

Sunstar Realty

Address: #1503- 8120 Lansdowne Road, Richmond Available: September 1, 2025 - long term unfurnished Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Finished area: 1017sf Fireplaces: 1; electric Flooring: enginered wood, carpets, tiles mixed Outdoor: 1 balcony Parking: 1 in parkade Locker: 1 Deposits: half a month security deposit + fob deposits. Lease term: minimum one year lease.

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How do hotels make the most money?

GuestReady

Learn how hotels make the most money by maximising room revenue, offering profitable services, and using smart hotel management strategies to boost income.

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Granville 2 Levels 3 Bedroom Main House Suite w/ Balcony & Front Yard

Sunstar Realty

Address: Main - 6440 Mara Crescent, Richmond Rent: $2800 Available: Now - long term unfurnished Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1.5 Finished area: 1,311sf Levels: 2 Fireplaces: 1 Flooring: laminate, tiles mixed Outdoor: front yard, balcony Parking: street Deposits: half a month security deposit. Lease term: minimum one year lease. Pets: sorry not this one. No bidet.

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Sharp Drop in Multifamily Production Brings Housing Starts Down

Rental Housing Journal

A sharp decline in multifamily production pushed overall housing starts down in May while single-family output was essentially flat due to economic and tariff uncertainty along with elevated interest rates, according to a release. Overall housing starts decreased 9.8% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.26 million units, according to a report from the U.S.

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What Retail Pharmacy Closures Mean for Healthcare Real Estate in Suburban and Rural Markets

Colliers

Retail pharmacies are vanishing from suburban and rural America, and healthcare providers are moving in to take their place. As legacy retail chains such as CVS and Rite Aid scale back, it’s important to note that these are not just retail store closures.

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The Tried and True Pathway to Five Airbnbs in Five Years

BiggerPockets

You don’t need a dozen doors or a beachfront empire to buy back your time. The truth is financial freedom with short-term rentals doesn’t require a massive portfolio.

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Colliers Quick Hits | Trade and Connectivity Shape South Florida’s Port Activity

Colliers

South Florida continues to see solid industrial activity, particularly in logistics and distribution. In 2024, top trade partners for imports through the region’s ports included China (9.4%), Colombia (7.6%), and the Dominican Republic (6.1%). Both PortMiami and Port Everglades consistently rank among the top container ports in the U.S.

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Real Estate Deals Are BACK (The Market Just Shifted)

BiggerPockets

Inventory is up. Home prices are slipping. The housing market is shifting fast. There’s a lot of noise out there—but what does it all mean for rookie investors?

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Who Should Replace the Smoke Detector in My Rental?

Rental Housing Journal

Questions about smoke detectors come up often so this week the question is about a non-functioning smoke detector in a rental and who is responsible for replacing it is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and he is not offering legal advice. If you have a question for him please fill out the form below. Dear Landlord Hank, We rent, and the smoke detectors are not working.

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The Real Estate Rookie Implementation Guide: How to Build a $10M BRRRR Portfolio Using the SCALE Framework

BiggerPockets

This implementation guide is based on episode 558 of the Real Estate Rookie Podcast featuring Niti and Palak Shah, who transitioned from corporate life to building a $10 million real […]

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The Simple Formula to Estimate Renovation Costs (2025 Numbers)

BiggerPockets

Your agent just sent you a killer real estate deal with enormous upside, but it needs a bit of work.

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How Great Underwriting Shields Your Real Estate Investment From Market Volatility

BiggerPockets

In a world where economic headlines can shift by the day and traditional investments seem increasingly unpredictable, investors are searching for smarter, more secure ways to grow their wealth.

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7 Ways Real Estate Investors Should Prepare For the New Tax Laws On the Way

BiggerPockets

If nothing else, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act is definitely big, at over a thousand pages long.