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.

Can I Get Tenant’s Inoperable Car Towed Off My Rental Property

Can I Get Tenant’s Inoperable Car Towed Off My Rental Property?

How to get a tenant's inoperable car towed off a landlord's rental property is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and he is not offering legal...
 Renting by the room: David Pickron shares his experience and the hard-fought wisdom he came away with trying to maximize rental income.

Renting by the Room: A Landlord’s Experience

Renting by the room: David Pickron shares his experience and some of the hard-fought wisdom he came away with trying to maximize rental income. By David Pickron I finally did it!  After meeting with the experts,...
How to handle an ugly on-going feud between two sets of tenants is no fun so how best to handle it is the question this week.

How To Handle Ugly Feud Between Two Sets of Tenants?

A feud between tenants is no fun so how best to handle it is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and he is not offering legal...
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...