Monday, May 12, 2025

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.

6 Trigger Words And Questions Every Landlord Should Listen For

6 Trigger Words And Questions Every Landlord Should Listen For

Trigger words and questions from potential tenants and rental applicants that every landlord should listen for and consider. By David Pickron You can hardly turn on a television or read a newsfeed where you don’t encounter...
Preventing Fair Housing violations requires a proactive approach by housing providers to catch issues and stop harassment before it starts.

A Proactive Approach to Stopping Harassment Before It Starts

Preventing Fair Housing violations requires a proactive approach by housing providers to catch issues before they arise and stop harassment before it starts. By The Fair Housing Institute In property management, ensuring a safe and respectful...
Everything Landlords Should Know About Emotional Support Animals

Everything Landlords Should Know About Emotional Support Animals

Emotional support animals can be a challenge for landlords and requests for accommodation may catch a property manager off guard when presented with their first emotional support animal letter, so here are some options...
The worse of the winter season is still to come to here are some reminders for winterizing rental properties to be proactive and save

Key Reminders For Winterizing Rental Properties

Here are some reminders for winterizing rental properties to tell tenants what to do and don't forget your vacant units. By Mara Indra Rental Housing Maintenance Services The winter season is quickly approaching and with it, harsh...
By offering flexible rent payment programs, property managers help residents stay on track while ensuring steady cash flow and operations.

Flexible Rent Payments Help Property Managers And Tenants

By offering flexible rent payment programs, property managers can help residents stay on track while ensuring steady cash flow and smoother operations. By Aaron Gries Vice President of Product Management at Zego Rent is the biggest expense...
If the heater goes out in my rental should I give tenants credit while awaiting the repair is the question this week for Landlord Hank

Ask Landlord Hank: If Heater Goes Out in My Rental, Should I Give Tenants...

If the heater goes out in my rental should I give tenants credit while awaiting the repair is the question this week for  Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and he...
Ask Landlord Hank: I Think My Tenants Have Been Smoking Inside; How Do I Prove it?

Ask Landlord Hank: I Think My Tenants Have Been Smoking Inside; How Do I...

Tenants smoking inside rental property can be a real headache for property managers so in this week’s Ask Landlord Hank question he offers some suggestions on how to know find out if tenants have...
Addressing pet nuisance complaints as pet ownership in rental housing continues to grow to foster a community for owners

Addressing Pet Nuisance Complaints in Rental Housing

As pet ownership in rental housing continues to grow addressing pet nuisance complaints is essential to foster a community where both pet owners and non-pet owners feel at home. Proactively and fairly addressing common...
3 Steps For Dealing With Tenants And Frozen Pipes

3 Steps For Dealing With Tenants And Frozen Pipes

Here are 3 steps to help deal with tenants and frozen pipes and hopefully avoid the problem in your rentals and the maintenance calls that can result this winter from Keepe. No. 1 – The...
Noisy tenants can be a real headache for landlords so here are some suggestions in 7 ways to handle noise complaints in rental housing

7 Ways To Handle Noise Complaints In Rental Housing

Noisy tenants can be a real headache for landlords so here are some suggestions in 7 ways to handle noise complaints in rental housing the right way. By James Durr If you are the landlord of...