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The Importance of Hiring and Working with Licensed Contractors

Bay Property Management Group

Working with licensed contractors is vital if you’re not very skilled in these areas. Today, we’re reviewing when to hire licensed contractors and why working with them is so important. Contents of This Article: Why Do You Need Licensed Contractors? Without a Licensed Professional How Can a Property Management Company Help?

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6 proven ways to prevent rental fraud at your multifamily properties

Yardi Breeze

Use advanced document authentication Documents can be hard to verify manually. Unless you are also a licensed private investigator and have all the time in the world, technology is your key to quickly and accurately make sure the documents provided to you by prospective renters are authentic. Cons : None!

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

Beach Front Property Management

Key Laws: SB 567 (Just Cause Eviction Expansion) Tightens the just-cause eviction standards, requiring landlords to provide stronger reasons and additional documentation. Inspections must be conducted by licensed engineers, architects, or building inspectors. Subsequent inspections must be conducted every six years.

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HOA Collection Laws In The U.S. (50 States) For Fair Debt Collection

HOA Managememt

Most debt collection practices are governed by state law, and your specific homeowner’s associations governing documents tackle the process. Many HOAs have already meticulously outlined the process in their governing documents. Additionally, any collection agency working for an HOA must be licensed by the state under M.G.L.

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Real Estate Title Claim Dispute Toolkit

American Apartment Owners Association

Title claims can involve such issues as gaps in the chain of title, fraudulent transfer of real property, forged documents, recording in the wrong county, mistakes in title documents or maps, ownership disputes, unrecorded interests, lender priority disputes, or partition issues, and lis pendens disputes. By Nate Bernstein, Esq.,

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Building Strong Vendor Relationships: A Property Manager’s Key to Success

Real Property Management Chicago

This document analyzes key strategies for building and maintaining strong vendor relationships, which will assist in standardizing operations and assuring the efficient operation of your rental properties. If doable, check with vendor past clients and local licensing boards.

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Are Pet Deposits Refundable? What You Need to Know

Bay Property Management Group

Typically, they must send you an itemized list and documentation of the costs they will cover with the security deposit. That said, youll need proper documentation from a licensed medical or mental health practitioner to confirm the animal is necessary for your disability or mental health condition.

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