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What Does a Leasing Agent Do? Basics You Need to Know

Bay Property Management Group

Managing a rental property comes with more work than most people expect—advertising vacancies, answering calls, showing units, and sorting out lease paperwork. This typically ranges from 5% to 8%, depending on the property type, location, and number of units. Do Leasing Agents Need a License? Let’s find out.

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How to Become a Property Manager—and Actually Build a Business

BetterWho

Step 3: Understand Licensing Requirements Most U.S. states require you to have: A real estate license A broker’s license (in some cases) Registration under an existing brokerage or PM company Always check your local state laws for updated requirements. You just need your license and some hustle.” But don’t stop there.

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Lula Selected as Maintenance Partner for Bridge Homes’ Atlanta Portfolio

Lula

Bridge Homes sets the standard for excellence in the industry, and we’re proud to support their growth with reliable, high-quality property maintenance solutions.” // About Lula Lula makes maintenance easy for single-family and multi-family rentals nationwide.

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How Vendor Relationships Can Improve Your Property Management Operations

Real Property Management Evertrust

Creating a network of dependable vendors is crucial if you are a rental property owner or manager who prefers to keep your rental property in good condition. Establishing solid vendor relationships is vital for cost-effective property maintenance and high-quality work.

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California’s New Real Estate Laws for 2025: What Investors Need to Know

Beach Front Property Management

Inspections must be conducted by licensed engineers, architects, or building inspectors. Key Laws: SB 584 (Short-Term Rental Licensing & Taxes) Requires STR owners to register with local governments. Higher taxes and fees for short-term rental operators. Subsequent inspections must be conducted every six years.

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Top 10 Pieces of Advice for Property Managers

BetterWho

At BetterWho, we work with growth-minded property management entrepreneurs every day. Whether you’re stuck managing rental properties solo or leading a growing team , the leap from “I wear all the hats” to “I lead a scalable business” comes down to solving one core issue: your biggest growth bottleneck.

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Property Management Programs: What Are They?

BetterWho

A property management program isn’t just software. It’s a complete framework that helps you manage rental properties more efficiently, profitably, and at scale. These include: NARPM Certification (RMP, MPM) IREM’s CPM Designation State licensing courses (required to operate in most U.S. Let’s clear up the confusion.