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Education

Select a link to learn about our current Education offerings:

CCRM Winter Property Management Series (January 19 -March 22) - SOLD OUT
Lease Review Class (January 25)
Sub-tenancy Class (February 1)
Mold Certification Class (February 22)
Annual Increases, Interest on Deposit, Rollbacks Class (March 7)
Credit Reporting Class (March 14)
CCRM Human Resources Class (March 29)

For information about classes offered in the past, visit our education archive page.

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CCRM Winter Property Management Series

PLEASE NOTE: This class is sold out.

SFAA's winter 2012 Property Management Series starts Thursday, January 19, and runs through Thursday, March 22 at the Jewish Community Center in San Francisco. Each session starts promptly at 6 p.m.

This course will give you the knowledge you need to understand and perform the day to day tasks of property management. Make your resume stand out from others when interviewing.

Topics covered in this course include:

Preparing the Property for Market & Professional Leasing
The Move-In-Process, Rent Collection and Notices
Resident Issues and Ending the Tenancy
Professional Skills for Supervisors
Maintenance Management: Maintaining a Property
Liability/Risk Management: Protecting the Investment
Budget Development and Implementation
Fair Housing: It's the Law
Ethics & Property Management

Get more details here (PDF).

Lease Review Class

SFAA's 2012 SFAA Lease Review Class focuses on updates and changes to the NEW 2012 SFAA lease. Space is limited so please pre-register.

Details: Wednesday, January 25, 12:30 p.m.
Fort Mason Bldg C, room 210

Fee: $55 for SFAA members; $85 for non-members

Register - SFAA member (pswd required)
Register - non-member

For questions, contact Carol Cintas at 415-255-2288 ext 13 or carolyn@sfaa.org.

Sub-tenancy Class

Find out what interaction, if any, you should have with subtenants and subsequent occupants. Are there legal notice requirements? Is 6.14 relevant today? Under what circumstances may rent be adjusted? This course examines in-depth current sub-tenancy laws and recommended procedures.

This course counts toward Continuing Education Credits, and is taught by Curtis Dowling and Dave Wasserman.

Details: Wednesday, February 1, 12:30 p.m.
Fort Mason Bldg C, room 205

Fee: $55 for SFAA members; $85 for non-members

Register - SFAA member (pswd required)
Register - non-member

For questions, contact Carol Cintas at 415-255-2288 ext 13 or carolyn@sfaa.org.

Mold Certification Class

This training is recommended for rental owners, property managers, and maintenance employees. It covers health affects that mold may have on your renters or employees; indoor conditions which can lead to the growth of mold and routine maintenance tasks that prevent the growth of mold.

This course counts toward two Continuing Education Credits.

Course Instructor: Dick MacFarlane with Benchmark

Details: Wednesday, February 22, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fort Mason, Building C, Room 205, in San Francisco

Fee: $80 for SFAA members; $100 for non-members

Register - SFAA member (pswd required)
Register - non-member

For questions, contact Carol Cintas at 415-255-2288 ext 13 or carolyn@sfaa.org.

Sub-tenancy Class

This course counts toward Continuing Education Credits, and is taught by Curtis Dowling and Dave Wasserman.

Details: Wednesday, February 1, 12:30 p.m.
Fort Mason Bldg C, room 205

Fee: $55 for SFAA members; $85 for non-members

Register - SFAA member (pswd required)
Register - non-member

For questions, contact Carol Cintas at 415-255-2288 ext 13 or carolyn@sfaa.org.

Mold Certification Class

Course Instructor: Dick MacFarlane with Benchmark

Details: Wednesday, February 22, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fort Mason, Building C, Room 205, in San Francisco

Fee: $80 for SFAA members; $100 for non-members

Register - SFAA member (pswd required)
Register - non-member

For questions, contact Carol Cintas at 415-255-2288 ext 13 or carolyn@sfaa.org.

Annual Increases, Interest on Deposit, Rollbacks Class

Wonder if you are really doing your annual rent increases correctly? Just bought a building and not sure how to decipher what's gone on in the past and figure out what banked increases you might be entitled to? In this class, we will go over the dos and don'ts of how to do annual and banked increases and what to do when you think there's been a mistake. We will also guide you through when and how to pay interest on your tenant's security deposit and how to take the Rent Board Fee credit.

Details: Wednesday, March 7, 6:00 p.m.
Fort Mason Building C, room 230

Fee: $45 for SFAA members; $75 for non-members

Register - SFAA member (pswd required)
Register - non-member

Credit Reporting Class

Taught by CBA, this class will include information on understanding credit/eviction reports and the application process, addressing screening criteria, using current rental forms, considering consumer’s rights, and applying the Red Flag Rules.

Details: Wednesday, March 14, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Fort Mason Building C, room 235

Fee: $55 for SFAA members; $80 for non-members

Register - SFAA member (pswd required)
Register - non-member

CCRM Human Resources Class

In property management, as in most other businesses, employees can be some of the most valuable assets or the biggest liabilities.

This class -- Human Resources: Employee Recruiting, Hiring and Retention -- will teach methods for recruiting and retaining employees that are hard working, honest and motivated. The course material will include up-to-date information regarding the laws for wages, benefits and lodging credits. Tips for interviewing and creating employee recognition programs will also be discussed.