Landlord Training

Register Now for Oct. 10 Class

Last Modified: May 23, 2012

About 50 participants attended the October 2010 session of landlord training.

The City of Raleigh encourages rental property owners and managers, real estate agents, lawyers and others who deal with rental issues to attend its Landlord Training Program.

Registration is open for the session to be held Oct. 10, which will be the final opportunity to attend Landlord Training in 2012.

The class will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Raleigh Housing Authority's Multi-Purpose Community Room at 971 Harp St.

Registration is $25, which covers the cost of training, manuals and lunch.

Continuing education credits

Lawyers who take the class are eligible for six hours of continuing education credits from the North Carolina State Bar. Real estate agents receive four credit hours from the North Carolina Real Estate Commission.

Registration for lawyers seeking continuing education credits is $175.

Class topics

The class covers a variety of topics that are important to people who own or manage rental housing. They include:

Screening of rental applicants
Rental agreements
Legal steps to resolve problems
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
Nuisance violations
The federal Housing Choice Voucher Program, known as Section 8
Role of the Police, Inspections and Community Services departments
Rental Dwelling Registration and Probationary Rental Occupancy Permit (PROP) ordinances

Instruction is provided by the Police, Inspections and Community Services departments, City Attorney's Office, Triangle Apartment Association, Blue Ridge Properties Corporation, Raleigh Housing Authority and Hatch, Little & Bunn LLP.

Testimonials

Dena Daniels, who manages a large apartment complex in Raleigh, says the class is worthwhile for every property manager. "If you are anyone from a newbie to an experienced person, this one-day class is a good investment for your dollars," she says.

Janet Howard, who owns several duplexes in southeast Raleigh, is among those who have benefited from the class. "It was more engaging than I had anticipated," she says. "It's informative, and I like the fact that it highlights the important parts" of managing property.

Debra Hyson, rental housing owner and manager, says the class increased her awareness. "I would strongly recommend any landlord or property owner who has never taken it to take the landlord training at least once, even it is just for the information that is given out," Hyson says.