How a Business Hired a Lawyer to Draft a Property Management Agreement in California (2026)

In 2026, a business in California posted a project seeking assistance with drafting a property management agreement and a site manager contract. The client required a comprehensive property management agreement based on the CAR framework, along with an addendum tailored for the site manager position. Additional specifications included the need for a separate site manager contract that clearly delineated responsibilities, compensation, at-will employment, and provisions applicable for 1099 work, ensuring that both documents complied with California law. As a result, the client received seven proposals from licensed lawyers, with flat fee bids ranging from $700 to $3,500, all submitted to meet the requested deadline of less than one week.