Would Your Portfolio Benefit From A Property Manager?
Like any other investment you make, properties need to be carefully managed and looked after so would your portfolio benefit from a property manager?
By Johana Williams
Utopia Management
If you own property for rent, then you...
Pet-Friendly Rental Listings Lease Faster
Most renters now have a pet, and new Zillow data shows pet-friendly rental listings and pet-inclusive housing listings are typically leased more than a week sooner than others.
Pet-friendly rentals draw more views, saves and...
Can Tenants Install a Security Camera On Your Rental?
Can tenants install a security camera on your rental or a camera that shows common areas in an apartment complex is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an...
Now Is The Best Time To Schedule Chimney Cleaning
Summer is the best time to schedule your chimney cleaning before the busy fall and winter months.
Scheduling the cleaning now with companies such as The Chimney Specialists before they get booked up ensures your...
Landlords Must Return Deposit If Tenant Finds Rental Uninhabitable
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has signed a bill that requires landlords to return deposits if rental applicants who haven’t yet signed a lease find the home they’ve applied to is defective.
House Bill 3521 would...
Landlords Not Enforcing Renters’ Insurance Requirements
Many landlords require renter’s insurance, but others are still not requiring it or verifying it, according to a new study.
A new joint survey from property-management software company RentRedi and investors website BiggerPockets shows that while most...
Rental Parking Can Be a Pain-Some Operators Are Shifting Gears
Rental parking is an often overlooked amenity that can play a crucial role in shaping leasing and renewal decisions for renters.
By Todd Katler
Convenience and comfort are paramount to today’s renters, and the often-overlooked element...
Rethinking Pet Fees: Finding Fairness for Renters And Housing Providers
Pet fees have evolved in rental housing from cost recovery to a burden for many pet owners see how this works in this article.
By Judy Bellack
Chief Consultant, Judith Lawrence Associates
For many renters, pets are...
Hoarding in Housing: What Every New Team Member Should Know
Hoarding in housing may first present as a lease violation but hoarding is more than a housekeeping issue and can be a fair housing issue.
By The Fair Housing Institute
Introducing new staff to the realities...
Who Should Replace the Smoke Detector in My Rental?
Questions about smoke detectors come up often so this week the question is about a non-functioning smoke detector in a rental and who is responsible for replacing it is the question this week for...