Property Management Best Practices (CPE Course)

CPE Credit: 3.5 hours

Course Type: Downloaded PDF materials with online test

Price (with PDF Textbook): $40

Course Description
A rental property is a major investment, so you’ll want to generate a good return on it. In the Property Management Best Practices course, we summarize the techniques you can use to maximize revenues and keep control over costs. The course covers the full range of property management activities, including marketing, tenant selection, tenant relations, repairs and maintenance, and organizational issues – along with additional profit opportunities.

Author: Steven Bragg

Course Number: BM1020

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction to Property Management
Chapter 2. Property Marketing and Tenant Selection
Chapter 3. Tenant Relations
Chapter 4. Repair and Maintenance Issues
Chapter 5. Additional Profit Opportunities
Chapter 6. Organizational Issues

Learning Objectives

  • Identify the key tenant selection criteria that a landlord might use.

  • Specify the variables to consider when setting rent.

  • Describe the steps needed to properly configure a property and advertise it.

  • Identify the types of staging improvements that can be applied to a property.

  • Specify the best ways to schedule a property showing.

  • Identify the safety issues associated with property showings.

  • Recall the best metrics for measuring your marketing effectiveness.

  • Specify the kinds of property rules that you might impose on tenants.

  • Describe the different types of tenant onboarding best practices.

  • Specify how to increase the rent while retaining tenants.

  • Recall the best practices for encouraging tenants to extend their leases.

  • Recall how to prioritize repair and maintenance projects.

  • Specify the best practices for preventive maintenance projects.

  • Identify the different types of revenue-generating options that a landlord can use.

  • Recall how to obtain valid proof that a check was mailed to you late.

  • Recall which documents should be stored in the various property management files.

Level: Overview

Instructional Method: QAS Self-Study

NASBA Category: Business Management & Organization

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None

Latest Review Date: March 2023

Program Registration Requirements: Click on "Purchase Course" near the top of this page to pay for and access the course. You will then be able to download the course as a PDF file, then take an on-line examination, and then download a certificate of completion if you pass the examination.

Program Refund Policy: For more information regarding administrative policies concerning complaints, refunds, and other matters, see our policies page.

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The NASBA sponsor identification number for Accountingtools, Inc. is 115881.

AccountingTools is an IRS Approved Continuing Education Provider. We are compliant with the requirements for continuing education providers (as described in sections 10.6 and 10.9 of the Department of Treasury’s Circular No. 230 and in other IRS guidance, forms, and instructions). Our IRS Approved Continuing Education Provider number is 72821.