Bay Property Management Group

APRIL 4, 2025

Acquiring property without buying it outright sounds too good to be trueuntil you learn about ground leases. For investors looking to build without spending millions on land, or landlords who want a more passive investment, this kind of lease could be the golden ticket. Main Takeaways What is a ground lease?

Lease

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. Stay Current on Legal and Regulatory Requirements Understanding local, state, and federal regulations reduces legal risks and costly disputes.

Apartment Management

Buildium

MARCH 19, 2025

Manual tracking of rent payments, maintenance requests, and tenant communications can be time-consuming and prone to errors. Maintenance Management Handling maintenance requests efficiently is crucial for tenant satisfaction and property upkeep. This helps you spot and fix issues quickly.

Property Management Software

Beach Front Property Management

MARCH 26, 2025

Effective crisis management is essential in property management to handle unexpected challenges like natural disasters, maintenance emergencies, resident disputes, and financial setbacks. Maintenance Failures Plumbing, electrical, and HVAC system breakdowns can lead to costly repairs if not addressed promptly.

Property Management

Beach Front Property Management

JULY 9, 2025

We Help You Achieve That By: Upgrading landscaping, signage, and lighting Enhancing property exteriors for higher lease-up success Justifying premium rents and increased marketability Minor upgrades can create a lasting visual impact that drives valuation. Strong curb appeal is a key component of apartment asset growth strategy.

Management

Bay Property Management Group

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

At the risk of repeating ourselves too much, this is why keeping records of maintenance requests, repairs, and safety checks is so important. Following habitability laws To ensure your property meets legal and safety standards, always stay up to date with federal and local regulations regarding electrical, plumbing, and structural systems.

Rental Property

InveServe

JULY 9, 2025

But before you go looking for commercial real estate in the San Gabriel Valley, you must first have a solid understanding of how leasing works for commercial properties. This guide will introduce you to key terms and definitions, elements of a commercial lease, and common mistakes to avoid.

Commercial Property

Buildium

MAY 29, 2025

Whether youre sending a quick message, replying to a maintenance question, or sharing documents, everything stays organized and easy to find. Scenario: A tenant submits a maintenance request through a mobile portal at 7 p.m. The system notifies your maintenance team automatically. Everyone stays in the loopno extra effort.

Property Management

Buildium

MAY 29, 2025

Keeping up means learning about the latest proptech trends shaping how we manage, lease, maintain properties, and engage tenants. Why Digital Twins Matter Property managers can test scenarios such as changing energy use, scheduling maintenance, or planning emergency drills without disturbing the actual building.

Property Management

ADDA

JULY 22, 2025

A State-Wise Legal Guide for Residents and RWAs Whether you’re a flat owner leasing out your unit or part of a Resident Welfare Association (RWA) or Managing Committee, understanding Non-Occupancy Charges (NOC) is crucial. Purpose of NOC: Cover additional administrative and maintenance overhead.

Government

Beach Front Property Management

JUNE 25, 2025

Other times, property owners don’t realize things have gone sideways until rent rolls shrink, maintenance requests pile up, or resident complaints escalate. In a regulated market like Orange County, slow communication can delay important decisions, miss compliance deadlines, and damage tenant trust. Sometimes it’s obvious.

Property Management

BetterWho

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

LetHub LetHub offers AI-powered leasing tools that automate tenant screening and lead management. By utilizing AI chatbots, it engages with potential tenants, answers inquiries, and schedules viewings, thereby streamlining the leasing process and enhancing prospective tenant engagement.

Property Management

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

Buildium

JULY 9, 2025

Document your processes for onboarding new properties, handling maintenance, tenant screening, and owner communication. Consider including: Tenant Placement : Marketing, showings, screening, and lease signing. Maintenance Management : 24/7 emergency response, vendor coordination, and preventative maintenance.

Property Management

American Apartment Owners Association

JULY 17, 2025

They’re the choices that take place in leasing offices, during maintenance calls, or while responding to a resident’s email. They’re ethical ones, and they influence how fair, consistent, and transparent your housing practices appear to residents, staff, and regulators.

Property Management

MRI Software

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Lease audits play a crucial role in ensuring accuracy and efficiency in multifamily property management. They help landlords uncover discrepancies, verify compliance with lease terms, and maintain better financial control over their property. What is the purpose of lease audits?

Lease

Buildium

MAY 15, 2025

You already know how to handle tenants, maintenance, budgeting, and legal compliance. Skills such as tenant screening, handling maintenance, and navigating local regulations directly transfer to rental ownership. The best part? Now, you just need to apply that experience with an owner’s mindset.

Property Management

Buildium

JANUARY 30, 2025

How Does Single Family Property Management Software Help Your Business Single family property managers often have to deal with a variety of properties, each with their own location, types of tenants, maintenance needs, and other unique features. Its designed to automate and simplify all the tasks involved in managing rental properties.

Property Management Software

American Apartment Owners Association

MARCH 19, 2025

The Evolution of Communication in Property Management AI-powered chatbots and automated messaging systems are becoming the norm, helping property teams respond to resident inquiries, process maintenance requests, and even screen rental applications.

Compliance

BetterWho

JULY 17, 2025

Get weekly updates, fast leasing, and an actual person who picks up the phone.” Maintenance. Strategy 1: Speak to Owner Frustrations Owners care about two things: ROI Peace of mind So instead of saying “we manage properties,” say: “No more guessing what’s happening with your home.” “Get Communication. That ends here.”

Property Management

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. Youll need to attract and retain quality tenants, establish rent collection processes, conduct regular maintenance and repairs and ensure compliance with local regulations.

Property

Beach Front Property Management

APRIL 30, 2025

This guide explores how to implement environmentally friendly household solutions, maintain sustainable buildings, and stay compliant with environmental regulations, whether you are managing short-term vacation rentals or commercial real estate. we believe sustainability is more than a trend.

Property Management

Bay Property Management Group

JANUARY 19, 2025

Some local laws require landlords to follow their regulations around prorated rent. Is prorated rent applicable for short-term leases? Yes, landlords can apply prorated rent to short-term leases. You simply would divide the rent by the lease’s length in days, rather than dividing it by the month’s length in days.

Rent

American Apartment Owners Association

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Small homes = big profits Leasing tiny homes is one of the latest trends in the rental business. Some areas may regulate ADUs or require specific foundation types. It is highly recommended that you hire a builder who is also familiar with the tiny home laws and regulations for the county in which you will be developing.

Landlord

Bay Property Management Group

JANUARY 29, 2025

Main Takeaways To know if utilities are included in the rent, your answer is simple: look at your lease (and local laws). How to Verify If Utilities Are Included in Rent on Your Lease To verify if utilities are included in your rent, there’s one definitive place you should look: your lease. So, be careful.

Utilities

Beach Front Property Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This integration allowsproperty managersto access resident information, handle maintenance requests, and manage real estate automation settings from a single platform. Smart thermostats regulate heating and cooling, ensuring pets stay comfortable and energy is not wasted.

Property

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

Bay Property Management Group

MAY 15, 2025

The price stays steady, the lease keeps renewing, and tenants feel secure staying long-term. Main Takeaways Rent stabilization keeps rent increases predictable by limiting annual hikes, ensuring tenants can plan ahead and renew their leases with confidence. Usually, this is just a small percentage, set by local regulations.

Apartment

Buildium

JULY 16, 2025

Schedule Regular Maintenance: Perform routine inspections, updates, and repairs to keep hardware and software functioning reliably. Respecting Privacy: Be transparent about data collected through cameras or biometric systems, follow regulations, and protect user information. Communicate policies clearly to all parties.

Apartment

Buildium

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Rental owners cited conditions like high mortgage rates, elevated property prices, few properties for sale, and rising regulations on the rental market. But in contrast, just 35% of rental owners actually planned to add new properties to their portfolios as of 2023. What was the reason for that gap?

Property Management

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

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Once the dust settles and your lease has finished, are pet deposits refundable? Here are some factors that commonly impact whether pet deposits are refundable for you: Your Local Laws Allow for Refunds In many cities and states, there are specific regulations around refunding pet deposits. When Are Pet Deposits Refundable?

Lease Agreement

Rental Housing Journal

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Sincerely, Hank Rossi Editor’s note: Check your local and state regulations on issues such as this as it varies across the country. As a child, Hank Rossi sometimes helped his father take care of the family rental-maintenance business. In the mid-90s he got into the rental business for himself. Visit his website: [link].

Landlord

ADDA

JULY 27, 2025

Monthly maintenance and service fees are paid by members. ” Income from advertising hoardings, telecom towers, or space leased to outside parties Since it originates from outside companies, this is taxable. Which court decisions clarified the RWA income tax regulations? Which types of income are not subject to RWA taxes?

Apartment

Buildium

JUNE 9, 2025

Review their software platforms, vendor agreements, and maintenance processes. Legal and Compliance Review Bring in a legal expert familiar with property management to review contracts, lease agreements, vendor obligations, and any pending disputes. Underestimating Regulatory Requirements Property management is highly regulated.

Property Management

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

JULY 21, 2025

Ethics in property management influence how fair, consistent, and transparent your housing practices appear to residents, staff, and regulators. They’re the individual choices that take place in leasing offices, during maintenance calls, or while responding to a resident’s email.

Property Management