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Property Management & Landlord-Tenant Law

Property management essentials covering landlord-tenant law, lease drafting, eviction procedures, and fair housing compliance in rental properties.

8 Units
20 minutes per unit
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What You Will Learn

Landlord-Tenant Law

Security deposits, habitability standards, eviction procedures, and tenant rights across jurisdictions.

Fair Housing

Discrimination in rentals — screening criteria, reasonable accommodations, and advertising compliance.

Property Manager Duties

Fiduciary obligations, trust account management, maintenance responsibilities, and insurance.

All Units

1
20 minutes
Property Management Agreements
Learn to structure property management agreements that clearly define roles, responsibilities, compensation, and termination provisions while protecting both parties' interests.
  • •Draft comprehensive property management agreements with appropriate scope and fee structures
  • •Distinguish between exclusive and non-exclusive management authority provisions
  • •Identify termination rights, liability limitations, and dispute resolution mechanisms
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2
20 minutes
Residential Lease Drafting
Master residential lease drafting, including required provisions, optional clauses, compliance with landlord-tenant law, and strategies for clear, enforceable agreements.
  • •Draft residential leases incorporating essential terms and state-specific requirements
  • •Distinguish between gross, net, and modified gross lease structures
  • •Include enforceable provisions for rent, security deposits, maintenance, and termination
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3
20 minutes
Security Deposit Management
Navigate security deposit regulations, including collection limits, trust account requirements, inspection documentation, permissible deductions, and return procedures.
  • •Apply state-specific security deposit limits, holding requirements, and return timelines
  • •Document property condition through move-in and move-out inspections
  • •Calculate permissible deductions for damages versus normal wear and tear
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4
20 minutes
Eviction Procedures and Notice Requirements
Master eviction procedures including notice requirements, court filings, trial procedures, and post-judgment enforcement while avoiding prohibited self-help actions.
  • •Execute proper notice procedures for lease violations and non-payment of rent
  • •Navigate unlawful detainer court proceedings from filing through judgment
  • •Comply with post-judgment eviction procedures and prohibited self-help actions
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5
20 minutes
Fair Housing in Rental Operations
Master fair housing compliance in rental operations, covering protected classes, prohibited practices, reasonable accommodations, and best practices for non-discriminatory property management.
  • •Apply federal and state fair housing protections to rental advertising, screening, and tenancy
  • •Recognize prohibited discrimination versus legitimate business criteria
  • •Implement reasonable accommodation and modification procedures for disabled tenants
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6
20 minutes
Maintenance and Warranty of Habitability
Navigate warranty of habitability requirements, maintenance obligations, emergency response procedures, and tenant remedies for substandard conditions.
  • •Apply warranty of habitability standards to rental property conditions
  • •Establish maintenance response systems meeting legal requirements
  • •Address tenant repair requests and habitability complaints appropriately
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7
20 minutes
Rent Collection Systems and Procedures
Master rent collection best practices, including payment systems, late fee policies, delinquency management, and escalation procedures to legal action.
  • •Implement effective rent collection systems maximizing on-time payments
  • •Apply late fees and penalties in compliance with legal requirements
  • •Execute collection procedures from notices through legal action
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8
20 minutes
Property and Liability Insurance
Navigate insurance requirements for rental properties, including property coverage, liability protection, loss-of-rent provisions, and vendor and tenant insurance requirements.
  • •Identify appropriate property and liability insurance coverage for rental properties
  • •Implement certificate of insurance requirements for vendors and contractors
  • •Require and verify tenant renters insurance as lease conditions
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Continuing education for real estate professionals. 3 credit hours (Real Estate Practice). Accepted for agents and brokers.