Landlord Tenant Seminar

What Will You Learn?

Our annual Landlord Tenant Seminar is a comprehensive session designed to equip property owners and managers with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complexities of rental property management. This program covers essential topics for landlords, including:

Receive five (5) Continuing Education Credits (CECs) if you attend - *Please check with the issuing body or relevant authority to confirm whether this program is eligible for continuing education credit and meets your specific requirements. 

Landlord Basics:

• Smoking/ Medical Marijuana
• Emotional Support Animals
• Fees in Lieu of Security Deposits
• Early Term and End of Term
• Month-to-month Timing
• Premises Liability
• Workforce Housing
• Home-based Businesses & AirBnb
• Vehicle Towing

Discussion Topics:

• 30 Day Notices & Eviction Process
• Unit Abandonment and Skips
• Squatters
• Violence Against Women Act
• Miya's Law – Notices to Enter, Human Trafficking
• Welfare Checks
• Rightful access to Deceased resident units
• Identity Theft/ Document Fraud – CPN Numbers
• Electronic Notices
• Security Deposits
• Updates to Click & Lease/ Blue Moon
• Flooding Addendum
• Legislative Updates – Live Local Act Amendment, Antitrust Law
• ICE Agents On Property
• Open Carry Law

Speakers:

Ryan McCain - Partner/ Attorney - Barfield, McCain, Ayoub, P.A.

Ryan R. McCain, Esq. is a partner at Barfield McCain Ayoub, P.A.  Ryan is certified by The Florida Bar as a Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer. Board certification is The Florida Bar’s highest level of evaluation of the competency and experience of attorneys and identifies Mr. McCain’s special knowledge, skills and proficiency in the area of Real Estate, as well his reputation for professionalism and ethics.

Ryan proudly serves as volunteer legal counsel for the Florida Apartment Association (FAA) and the South East Florida Apartment Association (SEFAA). The National Apartment Association (NAA) further retains Mr. McCain as local Florida counsel to conduct annual reviews and modifications to its Florida state-wide lease package and local legal issues. 

Ryan was honored to be inducted into the FAA’s Hall of Fame in 2023.  SEFAA has also awarded Ryan with both the President’s Award and Associate Volunteer of the Year Award with FAA.  He has been published on numerous occasions in FAA’s Multifamily Florida quarterly publication and frequently teaches Landlord-Tenant legal seminars, Fair Housing legal seminars and Certified Apartment Management (CAM) seminars to property management companies and property managers throughout the State of Florida.

Ryan has been representing apartment owners, landlords, asset managers, and property management companies since 2006.  Ryan obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Stetson University College of Law in 2006 graduating cum laude. While at Stetson University College of Law, Mr. McCain was a senior associate for the Stetson Law Review, served as a Federal Judicial Intern to the Honorable Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Jenkins in the Middle District of Florida, and was a member of the Phi Delta Phi Honors Fraternity.  

Kaye-Ann Baxter, P.A. - Attorney - Kaye Baxter, P.A.

Kaye-Ann Baxter obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in English and Psychology, summa cum laude, and her Master’s Degree in International Business, magna cum laude, from St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida in May of 1986 and July of 1987, respectively. After obtaining her undergraduate and graduate degrees, Kaye-Ann moved to Athens, Georgia and obtained a law degree from the University of Georgia in May of 1990. While attending law school, she clerked for various law firms in Athens, GA, Atlanta, GA, Minneapolis, MN and London, England. Kaye-Ann obtained a fellowship with the Ohio based law firm of Advocates for Basic Equality, Inc. when she graduated. She was appointed to a federal funding oversight committee by the Mayor of Toledo during her tenure. In 1994 Kaye-Ann returned to Florida to work as a community development staff attorney for Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. (“LSGMI”). While employed at LSGMI, she was appointed by the Mayor of Miami-Dade County to the Urban Economic Revitalization Task Force.  In 1998, Kaye-Ann ventured out on her own and established her private practice. She currently practices in the areas of civil litigation, real estate litigation and landlord-tenant law. The Law Firm also represents various affordable housing apartment complexes, public housing authorities, Section 8 and LIHTC properties in the tri-county area.

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CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations and No-Shows are still responsible for payment. If you cannot attend the event, please note that your registration is transferable for the same event. For transfers/ replacements to the original registration, the SEFAA Office must be notified 24 hours prior to event start (48 hours for Signature Events: Volleyball Tournament, Trade Show, Circle of Excellence) by calling the office at 561-447-0696 or emailing events@sefaa.org to prevent double billing. Attendees may present the name of the registrant being replaced at check-in; however prevention of double billing cannot be guaranteed when transfers are made on-site.

Accounts Receivables: If your account is past due 60 or more days, you will not be able to register for any of our upcoming programs, seminars or educational events until your account is brought up to current. Account can be brought current through Member Compass or calling the SEFAA office at 800.627.7921.

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