How a Consumer Hired a Lawyer to Review a Property Management Agreement in California (2024)

In 2024, an individual in California sought assistance with a property management agreement. Having managed long-term rentals for two decades, the client was exploring the option of engaging a property management firm for short-term rentals but found the proposed contract to be heavily skewed in favor of the service provider. Their primary concerns included excessive commission fees, lengthy terms, and various clauses that they believed were unfair, leading them to seek legal guidance on what terms were reasonable for their situation. As a result, the client received eight proposals from qualified attorneys, with flat fee bids ranging from $375 to $695, all submitted to meet the requested deadline of less than a week.