TREES NEWS, Effective July 1, 2026, New VLS or Short Term Rental Law Change Allows Affiliate Brokers, Under Their Supervision, to Handle VLS or STR Rentals Without a VLS/STR Special License. However, an Unlicensed Person Can Still Manage VLS/STR Rentals with the VLS/STR License Taught by TREES

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Jeff Lapin

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Jeff graduated from Pepperdine University with an MBA. He earned the prestigious Distinguished Real Estate Instructor designation in 2023. He was first licensed in 1984 (in California) and in 2021 in Tennessee and has been a real estate instructor since 2012 and a TREES instructor since 2022. Co-owner and Manager of various real estate companies, subject matter expert (Property Management), and author of many courses and published articles for the Institute of Real Estate Management(lREM).