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Guides for property managers

Deposits, rent records, maintenance requests and vendor work orders, with California rules where they apply.

  • Read this ifYou manage rentals in California and hold your tenants’ security deposits.

    California security deposit law and the records to keep

    California security deposit law for landlords: the one-month cap, move-in and move-out photos, the 21-day statement, and the records behind each rule.

    Property management · 7 min read

  • Read this ifYou own or manage rentals in California and need to know how much, and how often, you can raise the rent.

    AB 1482 rent increase rules and the rent history to keep

    AB 1482 rent increase rules for California landlords: the 5% plus CPI or 10% cap, 30- and 90-day notice, exemptions, and the rent history to keep per unit.

    Rent increases · 12 min read

  • Read this ifYou manage rentals, and repair requests reach you by text, voicemail, email and in the hallway.

    A maintenance request system so repairs don’t get lost

    How to set up a maintenance request system: one log for every text, call and email, the fields to record, urgency rules, and California repair timing.

    Maintenance requests · 12 min read

  • Read this ifYou manage rentals and send repairs to outside plumbers, electricians and handymen.

    Vendor work order tracking: from repair call to paid invoice

    Vendor work order tracking for property managers: send each repair with a dollar limit, follow it to done, and check the invoice before you pay or bill owners.

    Vendor work orders · 14 min read