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What Does ‘Prorated Rent’ Mean? What You Need To Know

Bay Property Management Group

Ideally, when someone rents out a home, they’d move in the following month. Luckily, when that happens, you don’t necessarily have to pay that entire month’s rent. In other words, the tenant could pay a prorated rent, an amount that reflects the number of days you’ve lived in the rental.

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Are Utilities Included in the Rent, Explained

Bay Property Management Group

Rent prices are always changing, and having utilities included might seem like an easy way to keep things simple. But are utilities included in rent? Main Takeaways To know if utilities are included in the rent, your answer is simple: look at your lease (and local laws). Read below to learn more. So, be careful.

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What Utilities Are Included in Rent: A Guide for Tenants

Bay Property Management Group

When people set up their monthly budget, rent is usually the #1 priority, followed by utilities. That’s why some landlords bundle certain utilities with the rent. Still, what utilities are included in the rent, exactly? What Utilities Are Typically Included in the Rent? We’ll get into it below.

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

Beach Front Property Management

These legislative updates cover resident protections, rent control, property safety, zoning changes, tax regulations, short-term rental restrictions, and corporate ownership rules. Reduces loopholes used by property owners to bypass existing rent control laws. Here is the list of laws in California 2025: 1.

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How to Become a Tiny House Landlord

American Apartment Owners Association

AvalonBay has added about 50 ADUs into some of its California communities.The average 425-square-foot studios and junior one-bedroom units generate rent between $4 and $8 per square foot. On average, the units have been rented out within 30 days and there have been minimal concerns from existing tenants.

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When Is The Best Time To Rent An Apartment?

Bay Property Management Group

Timing is everything when it comes to renting an apartment. Since rent prices typically rise and fall in predictable seasonal patterns, knowing the best time to find an apartment could save you money and unlock better options. So, when exactly is the best time to rent an apartment? And when are apartments cheapest?

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What is a Duplex?: A Guide for Real Estate Beginners

Bay Property Management Group

Article Contents Key Features of a Duplex Benefits of Investing in Duplexes Tips for Buying and Renting Out a Duplex Key Features of a Duplex What is a duplex, anyway? So, you can get more square footage, and more tenants to rent from, for a potentially lower price. But how do you go about buying and renting one out?