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A practical guide to property leasing & management

Buildium

The Essentials ofProperty Leasing & Management Property leasing sets the tone for your relationship with tenants. When you get the leasing process right, you set the stage for clear expectations, smooth interactions, and a solid foundation for the tenant-owner relationship.

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Best Property Management Software for 2025

American Apartment Owners Association

Below are the main benefits of rental property management software: Streamlines Rent Collection: Software helps landlords collect rent online , deterring late payments and avoiding cumbersome monitoring with automated invoicing and payments. Innago securely stores leases digitally. Lease renewal & expiration notifications.

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What Is a Lease Fee, Explained

Bay Property Management Group

In most cases, this fee covers the initial work involved in setting up your lease, including processing your application, preparing the necessary paperwork, and finalizing your lease agreement. Why Do Landlords or Property Managers Charge Lease Fees? You typically cannot waive lease fees.

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What Are Apartment Quiet Hours and Why Do They Matter?

Bay Property Management Group

They’re often included in lease agreements and backed by local noise ordinances. Landlords should clearly define and enforce quiet hour rules in leases, provide tenants with easy ways to report noise complaints, and aim for fair solutions before escalating to formal notices or evictions. Are Quiet Hours Legally Enforceable?

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The shift to digital property management and what it means for your business

Buildium

Software To Fully Embrace Digital Property Management Property management has always been about peopleresidents, owners, vendors, and team members. Whats changed is how we manage the moving pieces behind the scenes. Imagine showing an investor or prospective owner a dashboard of real-time performance stats.

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The complete guide to property management apps for iPhone

Buildium

You can: Snap and upload inspection photos Record notes with voice-to-text Store lease agreements securely Share documents with owners or tenants instantly No more chasing paper trails or digging through emails. Not every property manager works the same waybut mobile apps can be game-changers for certain types of operators.

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Multifamily property lease audits: Best practices for landlords

MRI Software

Breaking the audit into clear, manageable steps ensures that no critical details are missed. Review lease agreements The first step in any audit is verifying that every lease agreement is accurate and up to date. Missing or outdated agreements can also create legal vulnerabilities if a disagreement arises.