DC Property Management License Study Group Anyone?

[Dominic Jones]

Hello everyone! 

I'm currently looking to see if there is anyone out there in Washington, DC (District of Columbia - haha, keyword alert trigger?) or Maryland currently studying for their DC Property Management License.

I am about to schedule my Exam with Pearson Vue sometime this week and I will probably be taking it at the end of this month. I'm just posting this up to see if there is anyone else out there in the BP community that is in the same boat as me and would like to form a study group.

We can do this either in person or we can setup a Google+ Hangout or another free type of Webinar to get on and study together from the comfort of our homes/coffee shops/favorite libraries/etc.

To Collaborative Success,

Dom J Jones

[Philip Rowe]

I PASSED!!!

Like I said before there are questions on the test that isn't covered in the STUDY GUIDE on the DC Pearson Vue website.  Below are some things to thoroughly cover.  I'll start with things not covered in the Study Guide.

-Know that when a tenant sub-leases the space, that the sub-lessor is only responsible to the tenant.

-The Rental Accommodations Division.  (Although this is covered in the study guide, there are details in the act not covered in the guide).  Know the specifics on what an owner must to to increase or REDUCE services.

-Know the definition of a "Hold-Over" tenant.

-There was a question about the location of Smoke Detectors, which is a part of the Smoke Detector Act that has been repealed, however it is critical to know that for each bedroom there must be at least one smoke detector.

-If an owner is exempt from the Rental Accommodations Division, the HOUSING PROVIDER is only exempt from the rent stabilization portion of the act.

(from study guide)

It is important to know the years each act was implemented.

Know the reasons, regulations, and ways a landlord can increase rent.

Dates for HVAC system tests, turn on/off dates, and temperatures they must maintain.

Hot water must maintain 120 degrees.

A requirement for housing is to have an exterior LOCKING door.

When an owner buys a building they are also buying the lease and must honor the lease.

I would suggest to read the "What you should know about Rent Control in the District of Columbia" link on the DC.gov website as well as the study guide from pearson vue inside and out.  There is also a website called Quizlet that has free study material especially the flashcards that I found to be very helpful.  

Hope this helps anyone in the future.  Good Luck!