Management & Maintenance

This department of Rental Housing Journal is your source for property management and maintenance information. Whether you’re an independent landlord, portfolio manager, on-site community manager, leasing agent or apartment maintenance professional, the site is dedicated to bringing tips, best practices and information to help make your job easier and keep you up to date and educated.

Fair housing applies to maintenance because the principle of non-discrimination applies to every service a housing provider offers.

Why Fair Housing Applies to Maintenance Too

Fair housing applies to maintenance because while unit repairs may not be mentioned by name in the act, the principle of non-discrimination applies to every service a housing provider offers. By The Fair Housing Institute When...
3 Best Ways to Fill Vacancies in Today’s Market

3 Best Ways to Fill Vacancies in Today’s Market

Here are the 3 best ways to fill vacancies in the market today and how to differentiate your rental property from others. By Nancy Abrams A rental vacancy can cut deeply into a property owner’s cash...
Tenants pouring grease down the sink and flushing paper towels down the toilet and damage to the septic system is the question this week

Tenants Pouring Grease Down Sink And Flushing Paper Towels

Tenants pouring grease down the sink and flushing paper towels down the toilet into the septic system is the issue this week week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and...
Join us for the 2025 pets and housing awards online and meet this year's winners by registering and joining us virtually on June 4, 2025.

Join Us for the 2025 Pets and Housing Awards!

Join us for the 2025 pets and housing awards online and you can meet this year's winners by registering and joining us virtually on June 4, 2025. Get ready to celebrate the best in pet-inclusive...
Fair housing training is a core part of operational risk management and resolving fair housing complaints can exceed the cost of training.

Fair Housing Training: Your Financial Safety Net in a Tight Economy

Fair housing training is a core part of operational risk management and costs of resolving fair housing complaints can far exceed the cost of training. By The Fair Housing Institute When recession fears rise, budget cuts...
Bottom line impact of tariffs on residential landlords is inflation in the cost of repairs and renovations and disruption to the supply chain

The Bottom-Line Impact of Tariffs on Residential Landlords

The bottom line impact of tariffs on residential landlords is that it inflates costs of repairs and renovations and disrupts the supply chain we need for critical products. Here are 5 things landlords can...
8 spring maintenance items to check inside and outside your rental property to keep tenants happy and protect your investment.

8 Spring Maintenance Items to Check Inside and Out

8 spring maintenance items to check inside and outside your rental property to keep tenants happy and protect your investment. By Finnmark As weather gets warmer, it becomes easier to begin projects that would have been...
Fair Housing month this year comes when federal policies are in a more significant transitional moment than they have been in the past.

Fair Housing Month: Compliance, Consequences And Transition

Fair Housing Month this year comes when federal policies are in a more significant transitional moment than they have been in the past, so here is a checklist for success. By Kendall Pretzer April is Fair...
Embracing pet inclusivity is a smart business move as pet-inclusive housing increases retention and improves financial performance.

Why Pet-Inclusive Housing is a Win-Win for Everyone

Embracing pet inclusivity is more than just a kind gesture for rental housing providers—it’s a smart business move as pet-including housing increases retention and improves financial performance. By Michelson Found Animals For rental housing providers, embracing...
If tenants leave damage in your rental and then want their deposit back what should we do is the question this week for Hank

Tenants Want Deposit Back After Leaving Damages Now What?

If tenants leave damage in your rental and then want their deposit back what should we do is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and he...