SRJC Course Outlines

12/4/2024 12:32:32 AMRE 57 Course Outline as of Fall 2025

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  RE 57Title:  PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CA  
Full Title:  Property Management in California
Last Reviewed:2/12/2024

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled3.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled52.50
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled06 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  RE 80P

Catalog Description:
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Students will study the principles and practices of managing income properties. Covers nature and types of property management, leases and contracts, collections, rent schedules, tenant selection and supervision, budgets, purchasing. This course applies as an elective towards the educational requirements for the California Real Estate Broker's examination and the California Real Estate Salesperson examination.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Students will study the principles and practices of managing income properties. Covers nature and types of property management, leases and contracts, collections, rent schedules, tenant selection and supervision, budgets, purchasing. This course applies as an elective towards the educational requirements for the California Real Estate Broker's examination and the California Real Estate Salesperson examination.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Spring 1991Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Diagram and explain leasehold estates.
2. Develop and implement a property management analysis.
3. Describe and manage landlord and tenant laws.
 

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Determine if a month-to-month rental agreement or lease agreement is required and produce appropriate document.
2. Compare and contrast the four types of less than freehold estates.
3. Prepare a simple property site analysis.
4. Prepare a simple break-even analysis for a commercial office building.
5. Complete a basic property income statement.
6. Identify and formulate legal steps to unlawful detainer.

Topics and Scope
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I. Property Management as a Profession
II. Leases
    A. Leasehold estates requirements
    B. Commercial and residential lease clauses
III. Performance Objectives
    A. Reporting to the owner
    B. Marketing survey and analysis
IV. Management Plan
    A. Regional and neighborhood property analysis
    B. Financial analysis
V. Types of Property
    A. Residential, commercial, shopping centers, industrial properties, office buildings, and condominiums
    B. Maintenance
    C. Plumbing, heating, electrical, and carpeting
    D. Security and safety
    E. Energy management
    F.  Income and expense
VI. California Landlord and Tenant Law
    A. Commercial versus residential
    B. Landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities
    C. Tenant protections
    D. California court system

Assignments:
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1. Weekly reading of 20-40 pages
2. Research paper relating to commercial property agreement; minimum 4 pages.
3. Property site analyses (1-3) pertaining to property management as a profession, leases, commercial property performance objectives, management planning, types of commercial property, and California landlord and tenant law
4. Fieldwork: property site analyses
5. Quizzes, midterm and final exam

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
5 - 35%
Commercial property agreement research paper
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
5 - 30%
Property site analyses
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
30 - 60%
Quizzes, midterm, and final exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
5 - 10%
Attendance and participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Property Management. 7th ed. Huber, Walt and Lyons, Arlette. Educational Textbook Company. 2018 (classic)

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