Palm Beach County Property Management Blog

By Jean Taveras - Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Florida's New Rental Application Fraud Law: What Palm Beach County Landlords Must Know

Palm Beach County Landlord Alert · New Florida Law · Effective October 1, 2026Quick AnswerStarting October 1, 2026, Florida's new HB 1293 makes knowingly obtaining a rental unit through false identity information or fabricated income/employment documents a third-degree felony u...

By Jean Taveras - Friday, August 28, 2026

Hurricane Season Mid-Point Check: What NOAA's August Update Means for Your Palm Beach County Rental

Palm Beach County Landlord Alert · Hurricane Season Update · September 2026Quick AnswerNOAA's August 6, 2026 update raised the odds of a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season to 75%, up from 55% in May, citing a strengthening El Nino that increases wind shear across the Atlant...

By Jean Taveras - Monday, August 24, 2026

Project Coordination vs. Management: A Palm Beach County Guide

Palm Beach County Rental Owner Guide · Definitions That Matter · 2026Quick AnswerProject coordination means sourcing vendor bids, scheduling access, and managing communication and disbursement on the owner's behalf, while the owner contracts directly with each i...

By Atlis Property Management - Thursday, August 20, 2026

Local vs. Out-of-Town Contractors in Palm Beach County

Absentee Owner Guide · Local Coordination vs. Remote Sourcing · 2026Quick AnswerAn absentee or out-of-state owner sourcing a contractor remotely — through an online search, a referral from someone unfamiliar with the local market, or a national platform — is evaluating that...

By Atlis Property Management - Monday, August 17, 2026

DIY Renovation Costs for Palm Beach County Rental Owners

Palm Beach County Rental Owner Guide · DIY Renovation Costs · 2026Quick AnswerManaging your own rental renovation avoids paying someone else's coordination fee, but it comes with three hidden costs owners routinely underestimate: time (sourcing, scheduling, and verifying every ...

By Jean Taveras - Friday, August 14, 2026

The Real Risk of an Unlicensed Contractor in Florida

Florida Landlord Legal Guide · Unlicensed Contractor Risk · 2026Quick AnswerUnder Florida Statute Chapter 489, contracting work affecting structure, electrical, plumbing, or HVAC generally requires a licensed contractor in that trade. Hiring an unlicensed contractor for work th...

By Atlis Property Management - Monday, August 10, 2026

How to Vet a Contractor for Your Palm Beach County Rental: Red Flags to Avoid

Palm Beach County Rental Owner Guide · Contractor Vetting & Red Flags · 2026How to Vet a Contractor: Palm Beach County Red Flags to AvoidQuick AnswerBefore hiring any contractor for a rental property renovation, verify three things: an active Florida license for the specific tr...

By Atlis Property Management - Thursday, August 6, 2026

Why Atlis Property Management Is Your Palm Beach County Make-Ready Coordinator

Atlis Service Guide · Make-Ready & Renovation Coordination · 2026Why Atlis Is Your Palm Beach County Make-Ready CoordinatorQuick AnswerAtlis coordinates make-readies and renovations for owner-clients across Palm Beach County for a transparent 10% fee on total project cost — s...

By Jean Taveras - Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Dated to Leased in 21 Days: Renovation System

Atlis System Guide · Renovation-to-Lease · 2026From Dated to Leased in 21 Days: The Atlis Renovation-to-Lease SystemQuick AnswerAtlis takes dated Palm Beach County rentals from renovation to signed lease in an average of 21 days — against the 38 to 52 days typical of under-pr...

By Jean Taveras - Monday, August 3, 2026

Project Manager vs. General Contractor: Palm Beach County Renovations

Palm Beach County Rental Renovation Guide · Project Manager vs. General Contractor · 2026Quick AnswerFor a rental property renovation, a general contractor performs and directly supervises construction, typically marking up materials and subcontractor labor. A project manager c...