Philly, PA - Out of town landlord MUST be repped by a broker?

[Sara J.]

Hi - I know that an out-of-town owner in Philadelphia has to name a "managing agent" who lives/works in the city for licensing (L&I) requirements.

Does this mean an owner who wants to sign a lease directly can't do that? Is it only legal if the broker is the one doing the application, credit check & lease signing? Just trying to dot the "i"s here.

Thanks in advance for any help on this.