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9 Things You Should Know Before Signing a Lease SURE, YOU’RE JUST RENTING THE PLACE FOR A YEAR, OR EVEN JUST A MONTH. BUT BEFORE YOU SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE, MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU’RE ...

 Pet Policies: Best Practices All Property Management Staff Many people looking for rental units have dogs, cats or other pets. These animal companions factor in many of their decisions regarding wher ...

Rent Watch: What is ‘normal wear and tear’? Question: I just moved out of a studio apartment that I had been renting for the last year. Now the landlord has informed me that she is keeping ...

Why Should I Use a Property Management Company?   In a world of do-it-yourself projects and internet research, it’s hard to admit that you need help. Particularly when it comes to managing your r ...

Section 8 Eviction Explained A Section 8 eviction of a tenant receiving benefits under the program is different from a typical eviction. Primarily, the presence of the government and rules of the Sect ...

What Is the Difference Between a Landlord & a Property Manager? Ownership There are some similarities between landlords and property managers, but a significant difference is ownership in a proper ...

Tenant Screening Tenant Screening Laws: Background Information By law, a landlord is permitted to screen a tenant’s background, including a criminal and civil search and a credit check to determine th ...

The Property Manager’s Role in Maximizing the Value of a Facility Following are some of the most frequently asked questions about property acquisition and property value, as well as timely answe ...

The property manager’s core duties 4.1    The property manager has two core duties:a) the collection of rent, service charge and other sums, owing by the occupiers to the landlord, from the occu ...

5 Keys To Capturing The Best Gen Y Prospects What you already know. Millions of renters under the age of 35 simply don’t see home-ownership on their horizon. It’s not their goal to own a home. Sounds ...