25 Ways REALTORS® Can Legally “Dabble” in Property Management

25 Ways REALTORS® Can Legally “Dabble” in Property Management

Thinking of managing a rental property—or already doing it on the side? Before you hand over keys, you need to know the legal landscape.

In this power-packed presentation, eviction expert Anne-Michelle Frances will walk you through 25 non-negotiables every California landlord must follow, especially those who wear both the Realtor and landlord hat.

From fair housing to rent control, from rent increases to security deposits—this session covers what you don’t know that can cost you. Whether you’re managing a friend’s rental or renting out your own listing, this training will protect you, your clients, and your license.

Register ($10 members, $15 nonmembers)

Speaker:

ANNE-MICHELLE FRANCES is a Licensed Real Estate Agent, CAA-Certified Property Manager, Legal Document Assistant, Senior Paralegal, and Founder of Blueprint Notices and Blueprint Evictions, a full-service provider of landlord notices, forms, and eviction services in the Bay Area.

Anne-Michelle has specialized in the management of problem tenants and challenging landlord-tenant relationships for over 20 years and is committed to staying abreast of evolving legal landscapes to ensure that she delivers effective and efficient service to her clients. Her expertise is designed to best serve self-managing landlords, property managers, and realtors who are seeking to enforce their legal rights of possession. Anne-Michelle excels in navigating complex matters, including California’s Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (AB 1482/SB 567) and the City of San Jose’s Tenant Protection Ordinance (TPO), as well as commercial and residential tenancies, tenant-occupied listings, foreclosures, rent control, and government-subsidized housing programs, such as Section 8 and Abode Services.

 

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