Breaking a lease early is one of the most common—and misunderstood—situations in property management. Life happens: job changes, relationships shift, finances change. While those reasons are valid on a personal level, they do not automatically dissolve a legal contract. A lease is exactly that—a legally binding agreement between a resident and a property owner. Understanding...

FBS 2025 Year-End Wrap-Up: A Year of Hard Work, High Standards & Exceptional Results As we wrap up 2025, we want to recognize the extraordinary amount of energy, skill, and dedication that went into protecting your properties, supporting your residents, and keeping your portfolio strong. Property management continues to grow more demanding every year —...

Evictions: What They Really Mean — and How to Avoid One Eviction is one of the most stressful words in rental housing — for residents and for property managers. But before panic sets in, it’s important to understand what an eviction actually is, how the process works, and why communication is the number one factor...

You think there maybe mold in your home: why you don’t need to panic — and how we handle it together. If you spend any time online, you’ve probably seen dramatic posts about mold — scary photos, horror-story captions, and lots of people warning each other to “lawyer up.” Let’s take a breath. The truth...

Thanksgiving gratitude for the owners and residents we appreciate most. As property managers, we spend our days balancing the needs of owners and residents, handling maintenance issues, and keeping everything running smoothly. It’s a role that comes with challenges, but this Thanksgiving, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the people who make it all...