Should I Turn On The Utilities and Power For New Tenant Moving In?
Should you turn on the utilities for a new tenant coming from out of state is the question for Ask Landlord Hank this week. Dear Landlord Hank, I have someone moving in on Saturday and coming here from out...
Do You Answer These 4 Vital Questions Before Your Tenant Asks?
Here are four important questions to answer before your tenant asks, and before you both enter into a rental or lease agreement, from Keepe the on-demand repair company. Obviously the lease is designed to hold...
I Am Afraid Tenants Will Abuse Gated Driveway; What Can I Do?
A gated driveway can provide extra security for tenants, but also added costs which is the question for Ask Landlord Hank this week. Dear Landlord Hank: I have a gated driveway to a triplex. I'm concerned...
Why the Cares Act Seems So Uncaring Towards Landlords
Veteran landlord and private investigator David Pickron shares his thoughts on why the cares act seems so uncaring toward landlords. By David Pickron Landlords, it’s time we all pay very close attention. A second devastating wave of...
Three Solutions for Safeguarding the Affordable Housing Supply
Here are three solutions for safeguarding the affordable housing supply as the CARES act ends, according to a Stockton, California-based affordable housing advocate. By Matthew Davies In the coming weeks, the affordable-housing industry will be hit...
4 Steps to Make Rental Home Carpet Last Longer
Flooring experts believe carpets should be changed every seven years, but not many carpets make it to that timeline, especially in a rental home, so here are some suggestions from Keepe on how to...
More Than 15,000 Apartment Industry Jobs Open in July
Apartment industry jobs continued to show strength despite the pandemic, with more than 15,000 jobs available in apartments during July, according to the National Apartment Association. The National Apartment Association Education Institute’s Apartment Jobs Snapshot...
5 Ways to Spot Fake Landlord References
One of the most crucial aspects in tenant screening is that of checking your prospective tenant’s landlord references, so here are 5 ways to spot fake landlord references from Keepe the maintenance company. Unfortunately, some...
Missed Housing Payments Reach 33 Percent in Early August
In the first week of August, 33 percent of renters missed housing payments and failed to make their full housing payments on time, according to Apartment List. It’s the highest non-payment rate since this...
Rent Control Could Erase a Year’s Worth of Housing Creation in Washington State, Research...
New research released by ECONorthwest and the Partnership for Affordable Housing shows that a statewide cap on rents, rent control, could reduce housing creation in Washington by 11 percent over the next 10 years. If...