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A Proactive Approach to Stopping Harassment Before It Starts

Rental Housing Journal

” Every employee, from leasing agents to maintenance workers, and every contractor who interacts with residents needs proper training on: What constitutes illegal harassment under the Fair Housing Act. How to handle resident interactions professionally and respectfully.

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Strengthening Policies, Procedures, and Written Communication in Property Management

Rental Housing Journal

All leasing professionals should be equipped with standardized language to address these situations, ensuring a uniform and compliant approach. Consistency in responses is essential to prevent any appearance of favoritism or bias. Another consideration is the tone and content of written communication with residents.

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A Caution on AI: The Possibility of Fair-Housing Violations in Communication and Payments

Rental Housing Journal

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. However, as AI becomes more sophisticated, regulatory scrutiny will also increase.

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The property management software buying guide: Comparing property management software reviews

Buildium

Here are three examples: Software Advice® is a review site that’s been around since 2005 and is part of the Gartner Digital Markets network. Features: Look for reviews that detail the software’s features, such as accounting, leasing, maintenance, and communications. There are many reputable review sites out there.

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Rent Control - A Solution? by Gaston Reboredo CCIM CPM

Florida Property Management

million housing units were added to the market between 2005 and 2015, the vast majority of those homes were designed to accommodate only the smallest and wealthiest portion of the rental population. 5- Bad tenants are incentivized to renew their leases as well as good tenants.

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Best Passive Real Estate Investments: The Lazy Investor’s Guide

SparkRental

I’ve owned dozens of rental properties since 2005. It takes enormous amounts of work: work to find good deals on properties , work to find financing, work to oversee and negotiate with contractors, work to advertise vacant units and screen tenants , sign leases and collect rents, and maintain units over time. Why the change of heart?