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Are There Resident Bullying/Harassment Best...

It’s simply a part of any property; your residents aren’t always going to agree. This makes conflict inevitable, but the key turning point is when it turns into bullying and harassment. To be clear, the Fair Housing Act states that resident bullying and harassment cannot be tolerated. Are you sure that your property, as a whole, has the best practices in place when it comes to resident bullying and harassment? Let’s go over four key points that occur during this situation and highlight best practices for each. Best Practice: Proper Training for Staff Your staff members typically have the most contact with your residents. They’re the listening ear and first point of contact... Read more

Introduction: Navigating the Porptech Landscape As multifamily property owners or portfolio managers contemplate the integration of property technology (proptech), the...

Introduction  Proptech, or property technology, is a term used to refer to the integration of real estate with technology and software. There are a number of factors to...

Navigating the complexities of property management includes dealing with fair housing claims, a task that becomes even more challenging when a claim of retaliation is...

Navigating the complexities of accommodation requests under the Fair Housing Act is essential for creating inclusive and equitable living spaces. When these requests...

How to Avoid a Stressful Eviction With Mediation

Avoiding the Eviction Storm: How Mediation Can Save Time, Money, and Anxiety Tenancy issues are like unpredictable weather; sunny one day, stormy the next. The Eviction Lab reports that in 2023, there were over a million eviction filings by landlords in the United States. Disagreements arise frequently between landlords and tenants, and resolving them may be difficult, particularly when eviction is imminent. These problems may include the tenant’s damage to property, inability to pay rent, maintain and repair the property, smoking in non-smoking areas, keeping pets in pet-free properties, an unlawful lock change or subletting, or even the landlord’s failure to return deposits,... Read more

Author: Logan Miller, Co-Founder of OurPetPolicy Efficient property management is challenging. Between numerous tenant needs and the shifting concerns of lousy weather...

As a property management professional, it’s vital to strike a balance between maintaining a safe, orderly community and ensuring compliance with fair housing laws,...

A video was recently published in AAOA Today covering Deferred Sales Trusts in a negative light. I have been a tax strategist since the late 70s and feel it is important...

As we approach the new year, it is crucial for professionals in the property management industry to recognize the vital importance of fair housing education. A...