Are You a Property Manager?
Course Description: Are You a Property Manager?
Overview
“Are You a Property Manager?” is a comprehensive 3-hour course approved for Commissioner Standards continuing education. It is meticulously designed for real estate professionals who seek to deepen their understanding of property management versus traditional real estate sales roles. This course is essential for anyone looking to avoid the pitfalls of inadvertently undertaking property management responsibilities without the necessary knowledge or legal framework.
Course Objectives
Upon completion, participants will:
- Understand the fundamental differences between a property management company and a real estate agent.
- Be familiar with key terms, definitions, and relevant Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS), including ARS 32-2173 and Chapter 20 of Title 32.
- Recognize the roles and responsibilities of a property manager, including legal obligations under the Commissioner’s Rule R4-28-1101.A and ARS 33-1324.
- Comprehend the role of a listing agent in property management and the legal and ethical considerations involved.
- Navigate through potential legal questions and scenarios through the Legal Hotline Q & A sections.
- Develop a foundational understanding of property management agreements, landlord-tenant statutes, lease agreements, and obligations of both residential landlords and tenants.
- Address additional concerns related to property management agreements, eviction processes, personal property handling, policy manual considerations, and compliance with Fair Housing and other legal requirements.
Course Structure
The course is divided into 27 sections, each focusing on a critical aspect of property management. Key components include:
- General Definitions: Introduction to key terms and a review through true/false questions.
- Detailed Examination of a Property Manager’s Definition and Legal Background: Insight into ARS 32-2173 and specific chapters of the Arizona Revised Statutes.
- In-depth Roles of the Property Manager: Covering problem-solving, legal agreements, and statutory obligations.
- to 26. Specialized Topics: Including the role of the listing agent, eviction processes, handling personal property post-tenancy, policy manual creation, and addressing criminal history in tenant screening.
- Comprehensive Reviews and Exams: Each section concludes with a review (true/false questions) and there are four sectional exams to ensure understanding and retention.
Interactive Learning
- Scenarios & Q&A: Real-world scenarios and question-answer sessions to apply knowledge.
- Section Reviews: True/false questions to reinforce learning and test comprehension.
- Exams: Multiple exams to assess knowledge across different modules.
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for real estate professionals, both newcomers and experienced agents, who wish to expand their services to include property management or who wish to better understand the legal distinctions between property management and real estate transactions to better serve their clients and protect their professional practice.
Additional Features
- Interactive discussions on “Management Right for You” with a focus on self-evaluation, legal understanding, planning, policy development, and client service.
- Special focus on legal compliance, including Fair Housing, landlord-tenant obligations, eviction processes, and handling of personal property.
Conclusion
“Are You a Property Manager?” is more than just a course; it’s a crucial toolkit for real estate professionals navigating the complex landscape of property management. It equips participants with the knowledge, strategies, and legal insights necessary to confidently manage or transition into property management roles, ensuring compliance, ethical practice, and professional excellence.
Lessons
Orientation of Online CE Class-Are You a Property Manager?
1-General definitions-Are You a Property Manager
2-Definition of a Property Manager-Are You a Property Manager
Definition of a Property Manager Real estate licensees (both sales agents and brokers) in Arizona have the luxury of offering many different types of real estate services. The specialties Arizona…
3-Role of the Property Manager-Are You a Property Manager
Now that the tenant has provided the balance of the funds that the lease requires has obtained the keys and has moved in, what is the role of the listing…
4-Role of the Property Manager Part 2-Are You a Property Manager
One of the questions that arise from time to time is how much money a broker can hold from the landlord to pay for vendors and other bills? The creation…
5-The Role of the Listing Agent-Are You a Property Manager
A licensee working as a residential resale agent will often make the transition to listing or renting residential property. Many vows that they will not do rentals, but with the…
6-Legal Hotline Q & A-Are You a Property Manager
All Information on this page is from the Arizona Association Of Realtors Legal Hotline Click here A Property Manager May Not Require a Tenant with Children to Pay for…
7-Section 1 Exam-Are You a Property Manager
8-Management Right for You-Are You a Property Manager
What You Need to Know Before You Take on Landlords, Tenants & Other Unknowns Perhaps a client wants your help leasing a property while she rides out the market. Maybe…
9-Leasing and Property Management-Are You a Property Manager
A lease is a valuable interest in real property. Single-family homes, apartments, and mobile homes are leased as residences. Business offices, retail outlets, industrial buildings, and agricultural land are leased…
10-Property Management Agreements-Are You a Property Manager
We already reviewed the call five weeks after the close of a lease transaction that the water heater was leaking. Let’s review some typical scenarios that occur after the listing…
11-Concerning Property Management Agreements-Are You a Property Manager
Additional Issues Concerning Property Management Agreements Brokers may include other items in a property management agreement or in an addendum, including any of the following: Varying rates of compensation; specifically…
12-Legal Hotline Q & A-Are You a Property Manager
All Information on this page is from the Arizona Association Of Realtors Legal Hotline Click here Generally, Property Managers Should Return Funds Within 35 Days FACTS: A landlord and a…
13-Section 2 Exam-Are You a Property Manager
14-Eviction Process-Are You a Property Manager
The most common reason that a landlord/property manager will begin the eviction process is because the tenant did not pay the rent when due. The first thing that is done…
15-Personal Property-Are You a Property Manager
In all likelihood, the former tenant will contact the landlord/property manager about retrieving their property. The landlord/property manager should deliver the inventory of the tenant’s personal property and the notice…
16-Legal Hotline Q & A-Are You a Property Manager
All Information on this page is from the Arizona Association Of Realtors Legal Hotline Click here Property Manager Is Not Required To Hold Pre-Paid Rent FACTS: The brokerage represents the…
17-Section 3 Exam-Are You a Property Manager
18-Policy Manual-Are You a Property Manager
In a typical firm, the broker must decide if the company will allow licensees to conduct property management. This is a primary business decision that the broker must make and…
19-Criminal History-Are You a Property Manager
Rejecting Prospective Residents Based on Criminal History May Violate Fair Housing Laws Throughout the United States, individuals with criminal records, regardless of whether they pose little or no threat, face…
20-Eviction and Post-Eviction Myths-Are You a Property Manager
I can evict the tenant because I am the property manager and the Property Management Agreement (PMA) says I am the legal agent for the owner. My tenant allowed his…
21-The five-day notice-Are You a Property Manager
What do you do if the tenant tenders payment in full after you file the forcible detainer action, but before the trial? The law says that such action reinstates the…
22-Legal Hotline Q & A-Are You a Property Manager
All Information on this page is from the Arizona Association Of Realtors Legal Hotline Click here Tenant Liable for Any Damage to Rental Home until Tenant Returns Keys to…
23-Section 4 Exam-Are You a Property Manager
24-Leasing-Eviction-Are You a Property Manager
Leasing and Property Management A lease is a valuable interest in real property. Single-family homes, apartments, and mobile homes are leased as residences. Business offices, retail outlets, industrial buildings, and…
25-Prepossession and Post Possession Risks-Are You a Property Manager
Prepossession and Post Possession agreements carry inherent risks and raise a variety of issues. However, there are times that a buyer would like to move into the property before the…
26-Lock-boxes on Rental Properties: Are You a Property Manager
In considering whether lockboxes are permitted to be placed on rental properties in Arizona, the following two statutes must be considered: A.R.S. § 33-1315(A)(1) – A rental agreement shall not provide…
27-Legal Hotline Q & A-Are You a Property Manager
All Information on this page is from the Arizona Association Of Realtors Legal Hotline Click here A Residential Tenant Must Allow The Home To Be Shown On A Reasonable…
28-Section 5 Exam-Are You a Property Manager
29-Property Management Trust Accounts-Are You a Property Manager
As previously noted in this course, the recent shift of the real estate market to rentals has more brokerages and licensees handling rentals and property management. With so many homeowners…
30-Trust Account Rules-Are You a Property Manager
Some of the rules a broker must follow when establishing and operating a trust account are in ARS 32-2151. Other key points of this statute: A broker’s trust account is the only…
31-Deposit in the broker’s trust account-Are You a Property Manager
A trust account becomes necessary if the broker is going to hold client money for any reason. While sales transactions typically include a title company that will hold funds, there…
32-Legal Hotline Q & A-Are You a Property Manager
All Information on this page is from the Arizona Association Of Realtors Legal Hotline Click here “Agreement to Agree” on Rental Rate is Unenforceable ISSUE: Under the three-year written…