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What Makes a Great Property Management Company in Los Angeles?

Beach Front Property Management

Why Choosing the Right Property Manager in Los Angeles Matters Owning multifamily rental property in Los Angeles comes with unique challenges. As one of the most regulated housing markets in the nation—with rent stabilization ordinances, just-cause eviction rules, and regular inspection mandates—success in Los Angeles real estate depends on working with a property management company that can navigate these complexities effectively.

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Mid-Summer Maintenance Checklist: Keep Your Columbus Rental Performing in the Heat

RL Property Management

Why Summer Maintenance Isn’t Optional for Smart Investors Columbus summers are no joke. High humidity, sudden rainstorms, and relentless heat can put serious stress on your rental property. If you’ve already tackled some summer prep, great. But staying proactive mid-season can be the difference between a smooth summer and a costly emergency. Smart investors don’t just prepare for summer – they manage it.

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How to enhance multifamily security, protect your investment, and keep tenants safe

MRI Software

Crime is a major concern for multifamily property owners, especially in urban apartment communities where security challenges are more common. A single security breach can result in financial losses, property damage, and tenant dissatisfaction. Investing in strong security measures is no longer optional, it’s essential for protecting both your residents and your investment.

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When Should You Consider a Property Manager in Bay Park?

McKee Properties

Bay Park is one of San Diego’s hidden gems—a neighborhood that balances beautiful coastal views, trendy local spots, and a strong sense of community. With its high demand for rental properties, it’s a prime location for real estate investors. But as any landlord knows, managing a property in such a desirable area comes with its challenges. Professional property management for Bay Park can help you maximize your investment while minimizing the stress of being a landlord.

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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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AI vs. Automation: What’s the Key Difference?

Tokeet

AI vs. Automation: What’s the Key Difference? In today’s fast-moving world, you hear a lot about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation. These terms often get used as if they mean the same thing. But they don’t. While both are powerful technologies changing how we live and work, they have important differences. Understanding these distinctions is key to seeing their true potential, especially when they work together.

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What AI Can – and Can’t – Do For You

American Apartment Owners Association

When new technologies are introduced, their uses often are not immediately obvious. Electricity initially was used for lighting and for sending telegraphs, but no one thought to use it for powering TVs or air conditioners because those didn’t exist yet. They were enabled by electricity. Artificial intelligence, or AI, can present a similar mystery: we’ve all heard of it, but what can it do?

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Top 5 Reasons to Get a Property Manager for Your Clairemont Rentals

McKee Properties

Clairemont, a vibrant community in the heart of San Diego, offers an ideal environment for rental properties. Its blend of suburban charm and urban convenience makes it a magnet for tenants looking for quality housing. For property owners, however, managing rentals can quickly become a time-consuming and stressful endeavor. That’s where professional property management in Clairemont comes into play.

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Smarter Property Management Starts with Smarter Tools: How Today’s Investor Doesn’t Just Own Property, They Optimize It

BiggerPockets

This article is presented by RentRedi. You just bought your first property. Maybe it is a duplex you are house hacking, or a single-family home you are renting out.

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Got a Higher-End Property in Bonita You Want to Rent Out? Consider a Property Manager!

McKee Properties

When you own a high-end property in a sought-after location like Bonita, ensuring its full potential as a rental asset can be a complex, yet rewarding venture. Managing luxury properties comes with unique challenges, which is why hiring a professional property management service can make all the difference. Here, we’ll explore the advantages Bonita offers for rental properties, the challenges of managing your property alone, and how McKee Properties stands out in providing top-tier Bonita proper

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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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Essential Airbnb Host Advice for Successful Short-Term Rentals

Host Tools

If you’ve stepped into the world of hosting, you’ve likely realized that being a successful host takes more than just putting up a listing. From ensuring smooth guest communication to managing bookings and keeping your property in tip-top shape, hosting comes with a whirlwind of responsibilities. To make your hosting experience seamless, we’ve compiled some practical Airbnb host advice while highlighting how Host Tools can be your ultimate ally.

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Seattle Rents Ramp Up 1.2% In July

Rental Housing Journal

Seattle rents rose 1.2% in July and the median rent in the city is now $2,140, according to the August report from Apartment List. Seattle’s rent growth over the past year has outpaced both state (1.0%) and national (-0.8%) averages. Seattle rent growth in 2025 pacing above last year Seven months into the year, rents in Seattle have risen 6.7%. This is a faster rate of growth compared to what the city was experiencing at this point last year: from January to July 2024 rents had increased 5.5%.

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Why Updater is free to multifamily teams, and why that’s a good thing

Updater

It’s a fair question. In multifamily tech, “free” can sometimes mean limited functionality, future upsells, or hidden fees. But with Updater, free doesn’t mean less. It means we’ve built a smart business model that allows us to offer our resident onboarding platform at no cost to property management companies. The post Why Updater is free to multifamily teams, and why that’s a good thing appeared first on Updater.

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Pet Owning Renters Face Barriers Despite “Pet-Friendly” Ads

Rental Housing Journal

A new national report from the Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative (PIHI), a Michelson Found Animals Foundation program, reveals a critical gap between perception and reality in the U.S. rental housing market. While 79% of rental properties are labeled as “pet-friendly,” less than 10% actually allow pets without breed or size restrictions. The 2025 Pet-Inclusive Housing Report analyzes current housing policies and renter experiences across all 50 states, uncovering the financial and emotiona

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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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Achieve 100% Renters Insurance Compliance with a Master Policy

Rent Manager

If ensuring that all your residents have renters insurance is a difficult task for your team to manage, LeaseTrack can help. As Rent Manager’s built-in renters insurance solution, LeaseTrack allows your residents to secure the coverage of their choice, or to be added to a master policy via automated compliance tracking. LeaseTrack also enables you […] The post Achieve 100% Renters Insurance Compliance with a Master Policy appeared first on Rent Manager Property Management Software.

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Condo Loans on Hold: How SB 326 Compliance Became a Lender Deal-Breaker in California

American Apartment Owners Association

If you own a condo, or sit on your HOA’s board, you probably budget for repairs, reserves, and the occasional assessment. But thanks to California’s SB 326 balcony law , you may need to budget for something far bigger: lender compliance checks that can stall or sink a loan. A recent Fox 40 / EIN Presswire report shows mortgage brokers across the state adding a new line item to their underwriting checklist: “Provide proof of SB 326 inspection.

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Major Forecasters Revise Price Predictions, “More Softening to Come”

BiggerPockets

Why are home prices finally falling? And how deep will the correction go? The number of large housing markets experiencing falling home prices has tripled since January 2025.

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How to Choose a Multifamily Creative Agency Partner

Multifamily Insiders

Choosing a multifamily creative agency partner can feel overwhelming with the number of options out there. Should you go with a local agency that knows your market or a national team with a broader reach? Should you partner with a firm that specializes in multifamily branding or one that serves a wide range of industries? Like most things in busine.

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Making $30,000/Month (Per Property) with Assisted Living Rentals

BiggerPockets

This investor generates $30,000 per month in rental income from a single property. It’s not a short-term rental, or a beachside Airbnb, or anything even close to that.

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The Real Cost of Maintenance

Multifamily Insiders

Few investments can be as rewarding or lucrative as owning residential real estate. Not only because, as Lex Luthor said, "Land is the only thing they're not making any more of," but because helping people find homes and running the most efficient business possible can be personally gratifying. But investors can become so fixated on the cost of buy.

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Are Apartments a Single-Family Home, Answered

Bay Property Management Group

When you’re searching for a place to call home, you’ll encounter a wide variety of options. Two of the most common are apartments and single-family homes. But are apartments a single-family home? While both provide shelter, they offer vastly different living experiences. Being able to grasp these differences is critical so you can make the best choice for your lifestyle and needs.

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Is Housing Supply Really That Tight? Let’s Take a Closer Look.

Multifamily Insiders

It's often said that the U.S. housing market is structurally undersupplied and that tight inventory will keep prices resilient, even if demand softens.📊 The chart below tells a compelling story:U.S. residential units under construction are now at their highest levels since the early 1970s exceeding 1.6 million units.

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The ultimate guide to energy management systems (EMS) for businesses

MRI Software

As organisations move from simple energy savings tips to more sophisticated strategies, energy management systems (EMS) have become vital additions to many businesses’ technology stacks. These systems not only help reduce operational costs but also enhance sustainability efforts, aiding organisations in achieving their Net Zero goals. In this guide, we explore how EMS can help businesses reduce their costs, improve efficiency and meet sustainability targets, and how they can be implemented effec

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From a $35,000 Salary to Quitting with 11 Rentals

BiggerPockets

Most people think money is the biggest barrier to buying rental properties—it’s not! Inaction is what keeps most rookies on the sidelines.

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Surviving Your First Semester as an Off-Campus Renter in College

Rentec Direct

Living off-campus is many young adults’ first foray into renting. If you are about to rent an apartment or home for the first time, there are some helpful tips that can ensure your first semester goes smoothly. From establishing routines to organizing bill payments, a little extra forethought can make your first semester easy to […] The post Surviving Your First Semester as an Off-Campus Renter in College appeared first on Rentec Direct Blog.

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How the Rise of “Accidental Landlords” Has Transformed the Housing Market

BiggerPockets

While many people dream of having enough money to start a real estate investing career, scores of existing homeowners have become investors by default.

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Why the Smarter Short-Term Rental Investor Will Outperform Everyone Else

BiggerPockets

This article is presented by Host Financial. Let me paint a picture. It’s March 2022. Your cousin buys a cookie-cutter cabin in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, with a 10% down payment.