Monthly Legal Insights

For Property Managers and Landlords

Source: Law Offices of Heist, Weisse & Wolk, PLLC

The dates will be here before you know it! If you manage multifamily properties, the Florida Apartment Association's event IMPACT is February 11 and 12. If you manage single family properties, the National Association of Residential Property Managers event DAY ON THE HILL is February 3 and 4.

Join us there and make a difference. Reserve, get your hotel and we shall see you there!

The single most important document that a single family manager uses is the Property Management Agreement. When did you last carefully examine yours and revise it? Do you need to spend money having a clueless attorney prepare this for you? NOPE!

Just ask us for a free copy of our latest PMA, sit down with your staff and start reviewing and revising.

Request one here: info@evict.com

Manage multifamily? 2026 is the year you seek out each and every educational opportunity given to you by the local Apartment Associations and our firm and make it your mission to attend. Many are also by ZOOM so there's no excuse!

Almost 45% of all Florida single family homes are in an Association—be it a Homeowner's Association or a Condominium Association. Often these power hungry associations are acting outside of the law. Wasteful spending, no bid contracts, outrageous fines, sham elections, anti landlord rules, insane liens, improper foreclosures—the list goes on.

House Bill 657 – the "Homeowners Association Dissolution and Accountability Act" – may provide some solutions. Learn about the key provisions and how they impact property managers.

Read the full article about HB 657...

There will come a time where a person holding a Power of Attorney for another will sign a lease or otherwise act on behalf of someone else. It could be someone acting on behalf of a property owner where you manage the home. Now, the tenant or property owner dies and you think you can continue to deal with the person who has the Power of Attorney. YOU CAN'T.

A Power of Attorney DIES the moment a person who gave someone a Power of Attorney dies. No exceptions, no excuses, no sob stories. The POA is DEAD and has no more legal relevance.

Read the full article and watch the VIDEO...

Over the years, the entire advertising, application, screening, approval, move in and payment process has changed dramatically. Tech has replaced most in person contact and the results have been astounding. What results are the most glaring? SCAMS.

Fake names, fake pay stubs, fake landlords, identity theft, and more is resulting in BIG problems that you only find out about when it's too late. Since COVID, the quality of the applicant has declined and the scams have exponentially increased. Examine your procedure, determine what could have been done differently and start doing it right.

Holli Noel-DePold Executive Director Southwest Florida Apartment Association (SWFAA)

Holli Noel-DePold has served as Executive Director of SWFAA since 2015. A University of Kentucky graduate with 25 years in corporate marketing—developing campaigns for brands like Domino's Pizza, Burger King, and Chico's FAS—Holli brought her expertise to SWFAA and delivered remarkable results.

Through strategic organization and digital transformation, she increased SWFAA's revenue by nearly 400% within her first year. Under her leadership, the association has grown from representing approximately 15,000 apartment units to nearly 60,000 units across Lee, Collier, and Charlotte counties. In 2025, SWFAA was recognized by the National Apartment Association as the third fastest-growing affiliate of its size in the nation.

Holli's member-focused leadership, combined with her marketing expertise and attention to detail, has significantly increased member engagement while expanding advocacy efforts and community outreach initiatives.

Connect with Holli!

Taught by: Attorneys Harry Heist or Kirk Eason

Having trouble getting out of the office for a day? Book a date and time for a 2 hour ZOOM LEGAL CLASS designed for your portfolio or association. Dates are filling fast! Don't let a scheduling conflict hold you back from the education you or your agents need. Have a real estate license? We can get you CE credits!

Email us at info@evict.com to get scheduled...

Source: Law Offices of Heist, Weisse & Wolk

Having EVERY adult on the lease agreement is crucial but, often, when we go to file an eviction for our clients, we see people missing. Why? Was it an accident or was it done by request by a tenant for some reason? All adult occupants must be on the lease or an eviction can go bad fast.

Eighteen year old son or daughter living with parents? Get that person on the lease. Husband requests wife is only on the lease as an occupant. Just say NO.

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