Can You Charge a Pet Deposit For An Emotional Support Dog?
Whether you can charge a pet deposit for an emotional support dog is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and is not offering legal advice. If you...
7 Important Rental Property Preventative Maintenance Steps
Here are the 7 most important preventative rental property maintenance steps to protect your rental property investment and keep tenants happy.
By Bri Hilton
A survey shows 64 percent of respondents said their landlord was slow...
Finding Vendors Shouldn’t Feel Like A Game
Here are a couple of methods you can use to ensure your projects are noticed and not neglected, by vendors who know and serve our industry as finding vendors should not feel like a...
Why Renters Want Smoke-Free Housing
By The Department of Health and Human Services
Tobacco Prevention and Control
People increasingly want their living environment to be smoke-free to protect their short- and long-term health and safety.
If you’re looking to attract new residents...
Should I Renew Tenant’s One-Year Lease Or Go Month-To-Month?
Whether to renew tenant's one-year lease or go month-to-month is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and is not offering legal advice. If you have a question...
The Time Has Come to Rethink and Revamp Lease Renewals
When operators revamp lease renewals, make them a priority and put the right systems and processes in place, they will experience a host of operational and financial benefits.
By Rob Hayden
After years of double-digit rent...
Fostering a Self-Starter Culture to Unleash Employee Potential
Fostering a self-starter culture can unleash employee potential and is one of the best ways to build collaborative and successful teams.
By Kendall Pretzer
Today’s employment landscape requires leaders to remain engaged and nimble. Taking a...
Fair Housing And Phone Calls – Ensuring Compliance
Property management professionals must remain vigilant about the potential fair housing implications associated with phone calls as fair housing testing primarily takes place over the phone.
By The Fair Housing Institute
In today's rapidly-evolving digital landscape,...
Tenants Moved Into Non-Smoking Rental With Belongings Smelling Of Smoking
What can you do if tenants move into your non-smoking rental with furniture and items that smell of smoking is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and...
Attracting Residents Who Pay and Stay with Incentive Optimization
Attracting residents with cash back rewards can be more effective than traditional rental concessions, such as a free month of rent or gift card, and incentive optimization platforms can help.
By Andrew Ruhland
 Apartment operators everywhere...