California · Chapter 49 of 59

Property Management

Property management agreements, landlord-tenant law, security deposits, and types of leases.

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Property Management License Requirements

Property management (collecting rent, finding tenants, managing property for others) requires a California real estate license UNLESS the manager is an employee of the property owner. Most property managers hold a broker license or work under a broker. Resident managers of apartment buildings do not need a license.

B&P Code §10131(b)

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