As a tenant, there’s a lot to be cautious about — especially when you’re considering ending a lease early. Breaking a lease isn’t a small decision, and it often comes with unexpected costs. One of the first surprises many tenants run into is a reletting fee. That’s when the question comes up: what is a […]
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At Bay Property Management Group, our people are at the heart of everything we do. In this Employee Spotlight, we’re excited to introduce Sarah Crisolo, our Philadelphia office’s Leasing Administrator, whose dedication, empathy, and adaptability make a meaningful impact on both clients and colleagues every day. Finding Purpose Through Helping Others Sarah’s career path has […]
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We’ve all been there. A bunch of keys, each labeled with a unit number. Then one tenant moves out, another moves in—and suddenly you’re duplicating keys again, hoping the old ones don’t end up in the wrong hands. Over time, that system makes security harder to manage, not easier. That’s exactly why smart locks are […]
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As a landlord, you’ll eventually face situations where you have to make hard rental decisions. Maybe an applicant looks like a great fit, but their credit score raises concerns. Or perhaps you’re willing to approve them—just with a higher security deposit or a co-signer. In moments like these, it’s easy to step into fair housing […]
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When you’re trying to lease a property today, you’ll notice that most of the work no longer happens across a desk with stacks of paperwork. Instead, everything has slowly moved online—listings, applications, screening, and even signing the lease. That shift has more landlords asking, “what is digital leasing and how does it work?”, especially now […]
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When you’re investing in real estate, you’ll hear people talk about material participation as if it’s a switch that can completely change your tax benefits. And honestly? It kind of is. But what does materially participate mean in real estate, and why does the IRS treat it as such a big deal? When you materially […]
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Wondering, “what is a lease buyout for an apartment?” You’re not alone. Essentially, it lets you buy out of your lease by paying a certain amount of money to break it without penalty. But there’s more to the story. Life shifts in unexpected ways, and your housing needs usually shift with it. Maybe you’re moving […]
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Parking might look like a small detail compared to rent or repairs, but it still shapes your everyday experience as a tenant. The truth is, many renters don’t always know what their lease actually gives them — whether that’s a designated space, visitor parking, towing rules, or even who handles snow removal. And to be […]
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Choosing a qualified renter starts with screening them. It’s how landlords protect their properties and prevent headaches down the line. And as they’re searching for tools, they might come across background check tools like the CIC background check. In fact, many of them come to us asking, what is a CIC background check, exactly? From […]
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Late or partial rent payments happen more often than people admit. Every now and then, we meet tenants who are genuinely unsure about how late rent actually works. Some pay part of what they owe and assume the effort alone will prevent any issues. Others believe that simply staying in communication is enough to pause […]