Training to Fulfill EPA Requirement Available on March 17

Property management companies must comply with RRP training requirement

Thanks to the efforts of NARPM member Ashley Andreoni-Romo of Windermere Signature Property Management, discounted training is now available for property management companies that must satisfy the EPA lead certification requirements under its Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule when hiring certified contractors.

The RRP Rule was established to protect families, especially children, from the dangers of lead-based paint in housing built before 1978. It requires that any renovation work disturbing painted surfaces be performed by EPA-certified contractors trained in lead-safe practices to minimize lead exposure.

Originally, property management companies only needed certification if their own employees performed work that disturbed paint in pre-1978 housing. However, the EPA has withdrawn its earlier guidance and expanded its interpretation of the RRP Rule. Property management companies must now be certified if they oversee or coordinate renovation activities, including tasks such as soliciting bids, supervising contractors, or communicating with tenants about the work.

This shift places new compliance responsibilities on management companies, and the March 17 training offers a timely, cost-effective way to meet them.

EPA Lead RRP Training

8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Tuesday, March 17

Location:

Environmental Safety Training Professionals (ESTP)

3140 Gold Camp Drive, #160, Rancho Cordova

Cost: $180/person (includes lunch)

Savings of $55 off the regular price of $235

To register, contact:

Ashley Andreoni-Romo

Windermere Signature Property Management

916-978-4229

aandreoni@windermereca.com

Lunch & Learn

Sacramento Housing Market Update for Property Managers

9:30 am, Thursday, February 26

Mack Powell Event Center, 2003 Howe Ave., Sacramento

Ryan Lundquist

Certified Real Estate Appraiser & Market Analyst

Lundquist Appraisal Company

Property managers need to stay informed on the current housing market trends to better dvise their owner-clients. Ryan is a respected market analyst, author of the Sacramento Appraisal Blog, frequent media source, and popular speaker. He will share his latest data and market insights to keep you up-to-date on what's happening in the Sacramento housing market.

Special Offer: Free Professional Headshots at Luncheon

NARPM Affiliate member MYO Creative is providing free professional headshots for property managers attending the luncheon. Indicate your interest when registering for event, and plan to arrive early because a limited number of photo sessions will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Luncheon sponsors:

QuickTurn Maintenance

Lighthouse Window Cleaning

McClatchy Insurance Agency

Lawton Construction & Restoration

Property Managers Breakfast - Midtown Sacramento

9:00 am, Friday, February 27

IHOP Restaurant, 3001 N St., Sacramento

NARPM hosts monthly breakfasts in three locations - Midtown Sacramento, Citrus Heights and Granite Bay - where property managers can network and share insights on industry issues. The Midtown breakfast is held on the fourth Friday of the month. Limited to 15 NARPM property manager members and one exclusive Affiliate sponsor. Non-member property managers may attend once to learn about NARPM membership benefits.

Sponsor: Lighthouse Window Cleaning

Legal Q&A Webinar

10:00 am, Friday, March 13

Via Zoom

Susie Lein

Partner

Law Offices of Kimball, Tirey & St. John

Here is your chance to ask questions about property management issues and laws during this one-hour legal forum. Free benefit for NARPM property manager members. $29 for non-members.

Question

Do applicants have three days to change their mind after signing a lease without being penalized?

Answer

There is no grace period in California for residential tenants to change their mind, unless the lease includes the right to a grace period (which is not a common lease provision). Otherwise, once the lease is signed, all parties are bound by its terms. Holding deposit agreements often provide for a three-day period for applicants to change their mind if they pay a holding deposit. However, that is not required by law and won’t apply once a lease is signed. Make sure that you and the applicant are committed to the tenancy before the contract is executed.

Courtesy of

Law Offices of Kimball, Tirey & St. John

Time to Renew Your Membership

Be sure to renew your annual membership so that you can continue to enjoy NARPM benefits.

Property managers can renew their membership online at www.narpm.org or by calling the national office at 800-782-3452. Or click on the link below.

Affiliate (vendor) members can renew online by clicking the link below. 2026 Affiliate dues are $495 - the same as last year!

For questions, contact Chapter Administrator.

Remembering Jane McGinnis - Former NARPM member and Respected Industry Trainer

NARPM recently learned of the passing of Jane McGinnis, a former member and highly respected industry instructor. After a 20-year career in property management, Jane served as Director of Education for the Rental Housing Association of Sacramento. Over the next two decades she taught property management classes and provided on-call guidance to rental owners, apartment managers and professional property managers.

Even after retiring, Jane continued to share her knowledge and compassion, teaching classes and serving as a grief counselor for her church community. She passed away in November 2025. Her impact on our industry and the many professionals she mentored will be long remembered.