Rhode Island Property Management
Practice Questions & Answers (2026)
Property management questions on the Rhode Island exam cover both the practical aspects of managing rental properties and the landlord-tenant law specific to Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation tests security deposit limits, required notice periods for entry and termination, habitability standards, and the property manager's fiduciary duties. Rhode Island's landlord-tenant law has specific provisions — including notice requirements and tenant protections — that differ from what national study materials cover. These questions often involve scenarios where a property manager must navigate competing obligations to the owner-client and the tenant.
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Q1. A Rhode Island property manager who collects rents and manages properties for multiple owners must hold:
Explanation
In Rhode Island, property managers who manage properties for others for compensation (including collecting rents) must hold a real estate license — either a broker's or salesperson's license under a broker. No separate 'property management license' exists.
Q2. A property manager's primary duty is to:
Explanation
A property manager acts as the owner's agent (fiduciary) and is responsible for managing the property in accordance with the owner's goals, which typically include maximizing income, minimizing expenses, and maintaining the property's condition and value.
Q3. Under Rhode Island landlord-tenant law, a landlord must provide notice before entering a tenant's unit for non-emergency maintenance. The required notice is generally:
Explanation
Rhode Island landlord-tenant law generally requires landlords to provide at least 24 hours' notice before entering a tenant's unit for non-emergency repairs or inspections. Reasonable notice protects the tenant's right to quiet enjoyment.
Q4. The management agreement between a property owner and a property manager is:
Explanation
A management agreement is a formal written contract that defines the property manager's scope of authority, duties, management fee structure, and duration. It is the legal basis for the manager's agency relationship with the owner.
Q5. A gross lease requires the tenant to pay:
Explanation
Under a gross lease, the tenant pays a fixed monthly or annual rent and the landlord is responsible for all operating expenses including taxes, insurance, and maintenance. Gross leases are common in residential rentals.
Q6. A triple net (NNN) lease requires the tenant to pay:
Explanation
Under a triple net (NNN) lease, the tenant pays base rent plus their proportionate share of property taxes, building insurance, and maintenance expenses. NNN leases are common in commercial real estate and transfer most operating cost risk to the tenant.
Q7. Rhode Island security deposit law limits the amount a landlord may collect from a residential tenant to:
Explanation
Rhode Island law limits residential security deposits to one month's rent. The deposit must be returned within 20 days of the tenant vacating, along with an itemized list of any deductions.
Q8. A property manager must return a residential security deposit in Rhode Island within:
Explanation
Rhode Island law requires landlords to return a tenant's security deposit within 20 days of the tenant vacating the unit, along with an itemized statement of any amounts deducted. Failure to do so may result in the tenant recovering double the deposit.
Q9. Which type of lease automatically renews for successive periods unless terminated by notice?
Explanation
A periodic tenancy (such as a month-to-month or year-to-year tenancy) automatically renews for successive periods of the same duration unless terminated by proper notice from either party.
Q10. A property manager who uses owner funds for personal expenses has committed:
Explanation
Using owner funds for personal purposes is conversion — the illegal misappropriation of another's property or funds. This is a serious breach of fiduciary duty and a violation of Rhode Island license law that can result in license revocation.
Q11. A percentage lease ties the tenant's rent to:
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