How Insurance Costs Are Reshaping Rental Property Cash Flow Decisions
Rental property insurance costs have been rising across many markets, and landlords are starting to feel the pressure as insurance premiums cut into cash flow.
By Aaron Mears
Rental property investors followed a familiar formula for...
Spokane Adopts A Renter’s Right To Cooling
Spokane landlords now must provide some air conditioning to their tenants following a vote by the Spokane City Council to approve the “right to cooling” law.
By Aaron Kirk Douglas
The Spokane City Council voted 5-2...
Insurance Coverage Gaps In Rental Property
Insurance coverage gaps in rental property range from lost of rent insurance to actual cash value and replacement cost differences.
By Darren Nix
A major insurance coverage gap that landlords don't think about until it's too...
Do I Need A Special Liability Provision In My Lease For A Rental With...
Swimming pools in rental property and how to deal with that liability in a lease is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and he is not offering...
Debt Collection Challenges In Affordable Housing
A new Yardi Matrix analysis documents the impact of debt collection success on key aspects of affordable housing providers’ operating performance as local policies become a larger component of the market’s operating performance in...
Seattle Mayor Wants End To Landlords’ “Hidden Junk Fees”
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has announced a legislative proposal to ban "hidden junk fees" like mailroom or appliance charges, requiring landlords to disclose all potential fees upfront in rental listings and leases.
The new push...
Rent Control: Washington Caps 2027 Rent Hikes at 10%
Washington rent control caps rent hikes for 2027 at 10 percent.
By Aaron Kirk Douglas
The Washington State Department of Commerce announced July 15 that landlords may raise rents by up to 10% in 2027, the...
5 Ways Oregon Landlords May Unintentionally Violate The New Security Deposit Law
With Oregon’s ever-changing landlord-tenant laws, every year brings new compliance headaches for landlords including the new security deposit law.
The new security deposit law, HB 3521, sets new rules Oregon landlords must follow when accepting...
Rental Owners Favor Smaller Renovations, Fewer Purchases
Heading into the second half of the year, independent rental owners are adjusting their strategies about where they put their money compared to six months ago, opting for fewer purchases, smaller renovations, and modest...
How Small Landlords Are Reshaping Property Management
America's small landlords are changing and driving a shift in property management, embracing AI, demanding higher levels of service and increasingly turning to professional managers, according to the PM Trends Report 2026.
The national survey...