American Apartment Owners Association

JANUARY 27, 2025

Operating costs can consist of property taxes, real estate agent fees, utilities, maintenance, property management fees, homeowners insurance and legal fees. Take out landlord insurance A landlord insurance policy is meant to protect you as an investment property owner while safeguarding your rental properties.

Property

Rental Housing Journal

APRIL 3, 2025

Will allowing all dog breeds affect our liability insurance? Many property insurance policies do not impose breed restrictions. If your current provider does, there are alternative insurers without such limitations. Faster Leasing and Higher Occupancy Rates Properties that welcome pets experience quicker lease signings.

Insurance

Buildium

MAY 29, 2025

Todays property managers can build entire operations that are fully digital, from lease signings to vendor payments to team coordination. Leasing tasks (screenings, approvals, follow-ups) follow a standardized digital checklist. For years, digital simply meant using spreadsheets instead of ledger books. But things have changed.

Property Management

Buildium

JULY 16, 2025

Expand Knowledge and Build Skills Certification programs cover topics such as fair housing laws, leasing strategies, maintenance oversight, financial management, and tenant relations. Benefits: Enhances leasing success and tenant engagement, boosting occupancy. it builds solid operational skills and prepares managers for leadership.

Apartment Management

MRI Software

MARCH 5, 2025

This guide will cover what landlord liability insurance is, why its essential, and the key benefits it offers. What is landlord liability insurance? Landlord liability insurance is a type of coverage designed to protect property owners from financial losses due to accidents or damages occurring at their rental property.

Insurance

Beach Front Property Management

MARCH 26, 2025

Legal Issues Lease violations, lawsuits, and regulatory compliance challenges can pose serious risks for property managers. Ensuring Financial Preparedness and Insurance Coverage Financial preparedness ensures stability and confidence during unexpected situations.

Property Management

Bay Property Management Group

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Understand the Lease Terms and Fees – A lease is a binding contract, so its crucial to clarify its terms. Ask about the lease duration, renewal process, rent amount, additional fees, and policies on subletting or early termination. Here are the key things to ask about the lease: 1. What Is the Lease Duration?

Apartment

Buildium

JUNE 25, 2025

This guide covers what you need to know about leasing, communication, maintenance, budgeting, staffing, compliance, technology, and growth strategies. Leasing and Occupancy Strategies for Apartment Management A strong leasing process underpins your entire business. In competitive markets, use pre-leasing strategies.

Apartment Management

Lula

JULY 8, 2025

Lease-attached services like internet and renters insurance are highly valued, with nearly 80% of renters open to paying additional fees for such conveniences. Effective maintenance significantly reduces churn, with satisfied residents being 38% less likely to consider moving.

Property Management

Rental Housing Journal

JUNE 24, 2025

Many landlords require renter’s insurance, but others are still not requiring it or verifying it, according to a new study. Smaller landlords are 60% more likely to require renters’ insurance than landlords with larger portfolios.

Insurance

Buildium

JUNE 16, 2025

The platform automates everything from online rent payments and late fee enforcement to lease renewals and tenant onboarding. ShowMojo: Leasing Automation for Faster Scheduling For many property managers, leasing is where the most time is lost—especially during the scheduling phase.

Property Management

Buildium

JANUARY 21, 2025

Even as the pace of inflation has slowed down, expenses like labor, materials, and insurance remain higher than they once were. 3 in 4 survey respondents agreed that prices had increased most in four areas of the business: costs for third-party vendors, property insurance, property taxes, and materials and supplies.

Property Management

Lula

JUNE 10, 2025

Supporting over 250,000 rental properties, Lula combines AI with a network of 7,000+ vetted, licensed, and insured service professionals to streamline maintenance requests for property managers—delivering fast, reliable service and real-time job visibility.

Maintenance

Buildium

MAY 15, 2025

List your expected rent income and subtract all expenses, such as your mortgage, taxes, insurance, maintenance, and vacancy periods. And don’t forget to update your insurance to landlord coverage it’s designed to protect rental property owners more thoroughly than a standard homeowners policy.

Property Management

Esquire Property Management Group

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Triple net NNN leases seem to be all the rage for real estate investors. Real estate investors exhibit significant interest in triple net leases for several reasons. The reality is clear: triple net leases are seldom as unequivocal as they first seem. What is a Triple Net Lease and Why are they Desirable?

Lease

Beach Front Property Management

JUNE 18, 2025

Coordinate repairs with licensed and insured vendors. Whether you own a 16-unit building in Long Beach or a larger community in the Valley, our team is equipped to handle everything from lease-ups to long-term capital planning. Here’s how hiring a full-service property manager can pay off: Faster lease-ups mean fewer lost rent days.

Property Management

Buildium

JULY 16, 2025

These platforms suit property managers who already use other software for leasing, accounting, or communication but want to improve maintenance management. All-in-One Property Management Software All-in-one platforms offer integrated solutions that cover leasing, accounting, tenant screening, communication, and maintenance management.

Maintenance

Bay Property Management Group

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

They both come from leasing; a lease agreement where one person lets another use their property in exchange for payment. Lessor vs. lessee have completely different roles in a lease agreement. It describes someone who leases out a property or asset to someone else. That’s going against your lease.

Lease Agreement

Bay Property Management Group

JULY 4, 2025

In practical terms, see it as a clear summary of your rental income, organized by tenant and lease. Honeycomb Insurance has an example of a rent ledger on their site. If you’re managing multiple tenants—or thinking of expanding your portfolio— property management in Washington, D.C.,

Rent

Muldoon Associates

JULY 17, 2025

Just Cause Eviction Protections in Colorado Thanks to HB24-1098, landlords must now have “cause” to evict a tenant or even to decline a lease renewal. You can no longer simply let the lease term end and expect the tenant to leave. It’s important that these things are reflected in your lease agreement.

Landlord

Bay Property Management Group

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Pet deposits are basically a landlord’s safety net, a form of informal “insurance.” Once the dust settles and your lease has finished, are pet deposits refundable? You Meet All Lease Terms If your landlord has found you followed the lease agreement (e.g., What Are Pet Deposits? Congratulations!

Lease Agreement

Rental Housing Journal

JULY 8, 2025

Operating expenses: Understand that while rents are capped under HB 1217, expenses such as insurance, utilities, and property taxes are not regulated and can vary over time. Owners should review how these limits apply to academic-year leases and typical student-housing rent escalations.

Rent

Real Property Management Choice

APRIL 17, 2025

But analytics and insights based on good data can make a big difference in how your Carson rental property is leased, managed, and maintained. Analytics and Leasing a Carson Rental Home Rental property marketing and leasing have shifted dramatically, primarily because of advancements in technology and access to data.

Property Manager

American Apartment Owners Association

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Small homes = big profits Leasing tiny homes is one of the latest trends in the rental business. This Airbnb insurance is called AirCover for Hosts and provides $1,000,000 compensation for property damage and a similar amount for third-party injury. All of your policies need to be incorporated into your lease.

Landlord

California Leasing & Management

JUNE 11, 2025

As a full-service property management company serving Santa Clarita and the wider LA and Ventura regions, California Leasing believes in transparency and informed choices. Are there extra charges for things like lease renewals, eviction processing, or overseeing major repairs? The wrong one can lead to costly mistakes and headaches.

Property Management

Buildium

JUNE 12, 2025

Renters want quick responses, online payments, and a hassle-free leasing process. On the surface, both offer tools for managing leases, collecting rent, and tracking income and expenses. It covers nearly every aspect of property management, including leasing, rent collection, maintenance tracking, and accounting.

Property Management Software

Bay Property Management Group

JULY 1, 2025

These improvements are often considered capital assets and may require landlord approval, licensed contractors, and lease review before starting. If the Landlord Initiates It Sometimes, the landlord proactively decides to make value-adding upgrades before leasing the property. So, be clear on what happens when the lease ends.

Landlord

Property Management Inc.

MARCH 13, 2025

Commercial property managers must juggle tasks like lease negotiations, property maintenance, and ensuring compliance with zoning laws. Long-term leases are standard in commercial real estate, offering a stable income for property owners. Lease Agreements Residential lease agreements are straightforward.

Residential Property Management

Rental Housing Journal

APRIL 22, 2025

By Jason Jones SVP, Risk Management The National Real Estate Insurance Group Exclusions outline what your insurance policy does not cover. Insurance covers sudden, accidental damage, not gradual or preventable issues. As insurers differ, policy language may mention mold, organic pathogens, mycotoxins, or penicillium.

Insurance

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. Step 3: Understand Licensing Requirements Most U.S.

Property Management

Bay Property Management Group

JANUARY 26, 2025

For example, beyond the typical monthly rent payments, advance rent payments, security deposits, tenant-paid expenses, and lease cancelling fees all count as taxable, according to the IRS. For instance, consider factors like repair costs, mortgage interest, property taxes, insurance premiums, and utilities.

Rental Income

Buildium

MARCH 19, 2025

This isn’t just limited to the monthly rent; it also encompasses other payments such as advance rent, security deposits, and lease cancellation fees. Rental income includes all the payments you receive from tenants. Knowing what constitutes rental income is the first step in effective tax accounting for your rental property.

Rental Property Management

InveServe

MAY 8, 2025

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. What Is Landlord Insurance and Why Is It Different?

Insurance

RL Property Management

APRIL 3, 2025

Common stressors include: Late or partial rent payments Complaints about neighbors or noise Lease violations like unauthorized occupants or pets Conflict resolution between residents Requests that go beyond your lease terms Its not just the logistics of these problemsits the emotional toll. Photos and descriptions dont stand out.

Property Management

Rental Housing Journal

JUNE 10, 2025

A well-maintained home makes tenants more likely to renew their leases, while delayed repairs can create frustration and drive them to look for housing elsewhere. The association also offers resources from educational webinars and landlord tenant law to approved providers for insurance and financing. Contact us today to learn more.

Maintenance

Bay Property Management Group

MARCH 2, 2025

Lets look at them both: Front-End DTI (Housing DTI) The front-end DTI focuses only on housing expensesthings like your mortgage payment, property taxes, homeowners’ insurance, and HOA fees, if applicable. Meanwhile, g roceries, utilities, insurance, phone bills, and entertainment expenses don’t typically count as debt.

Real Estate

Fourandhalf

JULY 30, 2025

If you’re a property manager who has invested in creating long-form videos—webinars, educational sessions, leasing walkthroughs, or even owner FAQs—you may be sitting on an untapped marketing asset. Insurance 32.93 But what if that one video could generate dozens of additional touchpoints with potential property owners?

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