They play a role in helping real estate owners rent out the units in their buildings.

They play a role in helping real estate owners rent out the units in their buildings.

• A. Lenders
• B. Real estate agents
• C. Property management firms
• D. Construction workers

Answer: (C)

The main idea is who handles the ongoing process of filling and keeping rental units occupied. Property management firms specialize in the day-to-day operations of rental buildings, including marketing vacancies, showing units, screening tenants, preparing and enforcing leases, collecting rent, and coordinating maintenance. Because these tasks are all about sustaining occupancy over time, owners often hire property management firms to handle them, which directly supports renting out units and keeping them rented. Lenders provide financing, not leasing services. Real estate agents can assist with finding tenants and negotiating leases, but their focus is typically the initial rental transaction rather than ongoing management across multiple units. Construction workers build or renovate, not manage rentals.

The main idea is who handles the ongoing process of filling and keeping rental units occupied. Property management firms specialize in the day-to-day operations of rental buildings, including marketing vacancies, showing units, screening tenants, preparing and enforcing leases, collecting rent, and coordinating maintenance. Because these tasks are all about sustaining occupancy over time, owners often hire property management firms to handle them, which directly supports renting out units and keeping them rented. Lenders provide financing, not leasing services. Real estate agents can assist with finding tenants and negotiating leases, but their focus is typically the initial rental transaction rather than ongoing management across multiple units. Construction workers build or renovate, not manage rentals.