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New Laws Coming to California in 2025: What Renters Need to Know

Beach Front Property Management

In 2025, California is making laws to further strengthen renters rights and improve housing fairness across the state. As living costs rise, lawmakers are stepping up with new legislation helping renters, promoting transparency, and encouraging more affordable housing solutions. These changes reflect a growing commitment to support renters while creating clear guidelines for property owners.

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How To Get Rid of Mice in an Apartment

Bay Property Management Group

You might not notice them at first. Just a little scratching behind the walls, a few tiny droppings here and there. However, when it comes to mice, small signs can turn into a big problem fast. If you’re wondering how to get rid of mice in an apartment and keep them from coming back, youre in the right place. In this article, we’ll guide you through what you need to know, from spotting early signs to sealing up entry points and taking back your space for good.

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HOA Meeting Minutes Mistakes: Bad Practices To Avoid

HOA Managememt

HOA meeting minutes are the official record of board meetings, documenting key discussions, decisions, and action items. Properly maintained minutes ensure transparency, accountability, and legal protection for the HOA. However, common HOA meeting minutes mistakes can lead to confusion, disputes, and even legal challenges. The Role of HOA Meeting Minutes Before diving into common mistakes, you must first understand the purpose of HOA meeting minutes.

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2025 strategies for community association managers to grow their portfolios and margins in a competitive market

Buildium

With as many as 4,000 new community associations expected to come into existence in 2025, community association management companies growth plans are no surprise. A full 92% of management companies plan to expand their portfolios over the next two years, according to Buildiums annual survey of community association management professionals. In addition, 94% of businesses expect their revenue to increase during that time.

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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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How Property Management Coaching Saves You from Burnout

BetterWho

Why Property Management Training Matters Whether you’re just starting a property management business or scaling fast, training is the key to consistent growth. But the good news? You dont have to spend thousands of dollars or get lost in YouTube rabbit holes. There are property management training resources available onlinemany of them freeand they can help you master the fundamentals, like NARPM Training Courses , sharpen your leadership, and grow your business with confidence.

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2025 UPDATE LAW for Property owner- May 29 Compliance Webinar and Safeguard Your California Rental Business

American Apartment Owners Association

You are invited to attend one of the most important educational events of the year for California property owners, landlords, and property managers. The 2025 California Property Law Compliance Webinar will provide critical updates on new regulations that take effect throughout 2025 and into 2026. These changes impact rental operations, tenant rights, safety compliance, and local ordinancesand failure to comply can result in significant financial penalties.

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UX Over Underwriting: Why Fintechs Need To Focus On The End User

Forbes Business Council

The future of fintech is not just faster back-end processing, AI-powered decisions or cloud-native compliance. It's user experience.

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Hospitable Approved for Queensland’s Digital Adaption Program

Hospitable

Hospitable Approved for Queenslands Digital Adaption Program By The Hospitable Team Product and Company Were thrilled to share that Hospitable has officially been accepted as an Approved Digital Provider under the Queensland Tourism Business Digital Adaption Program. This recognition underscores Hospitables growing reputation as a trusted and transformative platform in the short-term rental spaceand opens up an exciting opportunity for short-term rental and holiday let hosts across Queensland.

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Seven Key Things You Should Always Negotiate In A Contract

Forbes Business Council

A good contract is the foundation of a successful relationship.

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Is the Housing Market Actually “Healthy”? Here’s My Scorecard to Find Out

BiggerPockets

With all the headlines, noise, and confusion surrounding todays housing market, its easy to assume things are still broken. But is that really the case?

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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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A Family Office Playbook For Early-Stage Startup Investments

Forbes Business Council

As family offices increasingly embrace early-stage investments in startups, they are redefining their role in funding innovation.

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How to Roll Out your Mission, Vision, and Values Internally

Second Nature

Your mission, vision, and values are incredibly important to building a great company culture and an effective go-to-market strategy. When done well, they should shape every decision you make, from hiring team members, to taking on new clients, to implementing management policies.

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From Chatbots To AI Companions: The Hyper-Personalized Future Of Consumer AI

Forbes Business Council

From personalized content to AI companions that anticipate needs, technology is shifting from being helpful to being deeply influential.

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Multifamily Rents Rise As Economy Begins To Slow

Rental Housing Journal

Multifamily fundamentals displayed resiliency in April, as the U.S. average national rent increased and occupancy rates remain relatively unaffected by heavy supply growth, Yardi Matrix says in the April report. However, investors are growing wary as the U.S. economy shows signs of slowing. Highlights of the report Multifamily advertised rents continued to grow moderately in April as demand coming from a solid labor market and weak home sale market remained consistent.

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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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Winning Gen Z: Five Lessons From Scaling Through Influencer Marketing

Forbes Business Council

Gen Z isnt unreachable, but they do require a different approach.

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6 Ways to elevate your FM team from support function to business partner

MRI Software

Facilities managers play a critical role in business success, but they dont always get the credit they deserve. In many organizations, facilities management (FM) is simply viewed as a support function that keeps buildings and workspaces properly maintained. But FM is a key contributor in determining whether a business can successfully adapt to emerging trends and industry challenges.

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Beyond Automation: How Agentic AI Is Redefining The Foundations Of Recruitment

Forbes Business Council

Agentic AI can proactively analyze, learn and execute tasks with minimal human intervention.

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Vacation Rental Website SEO: How to Drive More Direct Traffic and Bookings

Zeevou

In todays competitive short-term rental market, simply listing your property on major booking platforms isnt enough to stand out. For hosts managing large portfolios, relying solely on OTAs can limit growth. Holiday rental websites allow you to scale bookings efficiently, reduce commissions across the board, and centralise brand visibility. However, for a direct booking website to succeed, it needs to be easily found online, and thats where vacation rental SEO becomes essential.

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Investing Smartly As Dubai Aims For Global Financial Hub

Forbes Business Council

Here is an exploration of the key factors driving Dubais rise and some practical advice on investing in this city.

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Why Your Apartment Marketing Isn’t Working—and What to Do About It

Multifamily Insiders

You've got units to fill, budgets to balance, and leads that ghost more than your last situationship. Sound familiar? Marketing your apartment community shouldn't feel like shouting into the voidor worse, copying the same tired tactics your competitors have been running since 2012. At Brindle, we believe in doing things differently. This guide isn.

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The Tao Of Successful Scaling: Grow Slow And Learn To Say No

Forbes Business Council

Here are a few tips on how to scale up without losing your way.

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What Needs To Be Included In a California Landlord Insurance Policy?

InveServe

When you own a California rental property, insurance is more than just a checkboxits a key part of your financial safety net. But landlord insurance policies can be confusing if youre not sure what each section means or how it protects you. With so many things a property owner must know , insurance is one area where confusion can be costly. Many landlords realize this only after facing a claim.

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Train The Trainers: Implementing A Successful Mentoring Program

Forbes Business Council

Mentoring offers new employees invaluable opportunities to learn from top performers and managers, helping them grow into productive, high-impact team members.

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April property market update (2025) 

PropertyMe

Vacancy rates According to SQM Research, Australia’s residential dwelling vacancy rate decreased back to 1.1% in March 2025, down from 1.5% in January 2025. The total number of rental vacancies fell to 34,428 dwellings. Sydneys rental vacancy rate decreased to 1.3%, with 9,412 rental dwellings now vacant, compared to 11,155 in February. Melbourne also recorded […] The post April property market update (2025) appeared first on PropertyMe.

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Five Principles For Converting Potential Into High-Growth Outcomes

Forbes Business Council

While it's common for business owners to focus on perfecting products or securing more funding, the real game changer is leadership.

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Airbnb Copywriting: Boost Your Bookings Fast

Mamma Mode

Airbnb copywriting can make or break your booking rate. A picture may be worth a thousands words, but your listing description is just as important. Whether you’re about to launch or your listing feels a little flat, Mammaemode’s Mini Listing Refresh is here to help. This powerful, budget-friendly service is designed to make your Airbnb stand out, attract more guests, and lock in summer bookings fast.

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Why Being A Manager Is Harder Than Ever

Forbes Business Council

Its no longer just employees expecting leaders to prioritize mental health.

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Do “Unsexy” Investments Perform Best? Mobile Home Parks with Jordan Moorhead

SparkRental

The Big Picture on Boring, “Unsexy” Investments: With fewer than 50,000 parks and growing development restrictions, mobile home parks gain value over time and presents a ripe investment opportunity. Tenants in mobile homes rarely move due to high relocation costs, resulting in low turnover and long-term, steady cash flow. This translates to an overall better and more stable return over longer time horizons.

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Could Tariffs On Chinese Goods Open A Door For Small Businesses?

Forbes Business Council

By reassessing competitive differentiators and streamlining marketing channel return on investment, brands can formulate a plan to weather the storm.

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Renfrew Heights Spacious 3 Bedrooms Main Floor Suite

Sunstar Realty

Address: Main- 3054 E.15th Avenue, Vancouver Available: Now - long term unfurnished Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Finished area: 1,209sf Flooring: hardwood, tiles mixed Outdoor: shared patio Parking: one stall carport + street parking Deposits: half a month security deposit. Lease term: minimum one year lease. Pets: sorry not this one. No bidet. Absolutely no smoking please.

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Just Doing Your Job Could Get You Fired: Becoming Digitally Literate Can Help You Stay Relevant

Forbes Business Council

Doing the bare minimum wont cut it in todays fast-paced, tech-driven world.

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Whalley Luxurious 1 Bedroom Condo w/ Balcony @ King George Hub One

Sunstar Realty

Address: #2211- 13615 Fraser Hwy, Surrey Available: June 1, 2025 - long term unfurnished Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1 Finished area: 504sf Flooring: laminate, tiles mixed Outdoor: 1 balcony Parking: 1 underground stall Deposits: half a month security deposit + fob deposits. Lease term: minimum one year lease. Move-in/out fees: as per strata bylaws. Pets: sorry not this one.

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Digital Transformation In Ocean Logistics: Why Quick Wins And Patience Are Key

Forbes Business Council

In a sector as interconnected as ocean logistics, digital transformation has the potential to drive immense benefits.

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Why We’re Buying Real Estate Before Serious Economic Risks Kick In

BiggerPockets

Economic risk is growing, and protecting/building your wealth could get more challenging. Stocks are overvalued, mortgage rates are high, and many Americans feel stuck without a good option.