This fast-paced comprehensive class covers the entire residential tenant eviction process from beginning to end. It is designed for the Realtor who manages both a small and large number of properties. Topics include reasons for evictions, types of evictions, proper notices to use, service of notices, filing the eviction, evidence needed in court, Tenant defensive tactics, Final Judgment and Writ of Possession procedures. In addition, eviction avoidance techniques are examined, and the Stipulation process is explained which enables the property manager to keep the eviction alive for a 6-month period of time if a pay and stay agreement occurs.
- Reasons for eviction & identifying non-monetary vs monetary defaults
- Selecting and correctly executing statutory legal notices
- Proper notice service methods under Florida Law
- Step-by-step eviction filing & court evidentiary requirements
- Anticipating and countering tenant defensive tactics in court
- Final Judgment procedures & executing the Writ of Possession
- Eviction avoidance strategies & 6-month Stipulation pay-and-stay agreements
🎯 Course Takeaway
Master the Eviction Lifecycle: Upon completion of this 2-hour class, attendees will understand the Florida residential eviction and eviction-avoidance process more thoroughly than most Florida attorneys!
This class is a deep dive into the relationship between the Property Manager and Property Owner. It is designed for the Realtor who manages both a small and large number of properties and for the Finder's Fee only agent who may not manage at all. From the decision to accept the property for management to parting ways, the Property Management Agreement is studied in depth with a sample included for the Property Manager. Topics include evaluating the property, screening the Owner, and the reasons why the owner is choosing professional management.
- Evaluating rental properties prior to onboarding
- Screening the Property Owner to avoid high-risk client relationships
- Analyzing owner motivations for professional management
- Clause-by-clause breakdown of the Property Management Agreement
- Structuring Finder's Fee relationships for non-managing agents
- Sample Management Agreement walk-through for attendees
- Managing contract terminations and seamless owner offboarding
🎯 Course Takeaway
Protect Your Business Relationship: Upon completion, attendees will thoroughly understand the legal document needed to create a solid Management or Finder's Fee relationship, ensuring both the "marriage" and the "divorce" are hassle-free and beneficial to all parties.
Security Deposits can cause the Property Manager an incredible amount of grief. Learn the laws, tips, and tricks regarding the Security Deposit, and rest easy knowing that you are doing everything right. Property Management Law Attorney Harry Heist of Heist, Weisse & Wolk will take you through the Security Deposit minefield and cover everything from deciding on the amount, how to hold, where to hold, when to disburse, making the claim on the deposit and most importantly, how to avoid disputes or settle them fast.
- Determining security deposit amounts & initial collection rules
- Florida statutory holding requirements (where and how to hold funds)
- Disbursement timelines & mandatory statutory claim notices
- Avoiding common technical defects when imposing claims
- Fast-tracking security deposit dispute resolution
- Preventing FREC complaints resulting from deposit mishandling
- Protecting against costly tenant attorney fee judgments in court
⚠️ Legal Risk Reminder & Course Goal
Stay Out of Court & Avoid FREC Complaints: One small mistake can land you in court or facing a FREC complaint—potentially costing thousands in tenant attorney fees. This fast-paced, 2-hour class covers the topic in detail so there is no stress regarding the security deposit and future risks are minimized.
Harry Heist, Esq.
Harry Heist has dedicated his legal career exclusively to representing property managers and landlords throughout Florida. Known for his practical, fast-paced teaching style and deep industry expertise, Harry empowers real estate professionals with actionable legal knowledge to safeguard their portfolios and business operations.
