Laws

License Required? – Yes. In Ohio, a real estate license is required to do most tasks related to property management, such as renting out property, evaluating lease applications, and negotiating contracts with prospective tenants (§ 4735.01(A), § 4735.02).

Exceptions – A license is not required in certain situations, like when the property is managed by the owner, the owner’s employees, or the custodian, caretaker, or janitor of a property whose duties are restricted to overseeing, managing, and leasing (§§ 4735.01(A)(5), 4735.01(I)).

Verify a Manager – elicense3.com.ohio.gov