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.

The multifamily industry touches many lives so here is how to engage your multifamily housing team and get involved in your community.

Giving Back: How to Engage Your Team and Get Involved in Your Community

The multifamily industry touches many lives so here is how to engage your multifamily housing team and get involved in your community. By Kristina Rauscher and Amy Campbell Giving back and helping others makes us feel...
What should you do if a tenant moves out early and cuts off utilities to your rental property is the question for Hank

What If Tenant Moves Out Early And Cuts Off Utilities?

What should you do if a tenant moves out early and cuts off utilities to your rental property is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and is...
Here are five steps on how to be fair-housing friendly in 2023 from the Fair Housing Institute and keep up with changes in 2023.

Five Steps for a Fair-Housing-Friendly 2023

Here are five steps on how to be fair-housing friendly in 2023 from the Fair Housing Institute. By The Fair Housing Institute As we come to the end of another eventful year, it makes sense to...
How Can I Get A Tenant To Stop Smoking In Non-Smoking Unit Landlord Hank?

How Can I Get A Tenant To Stop Smoking In My Non-Smoking Unit?

A property manager asks this week how to stop tenant smoking in a non-smoking unit, is a question that comes up often. So  how to prove tenant smoking is the question for Ask Landlord...
Regular furnace filter replacement for rental property owners and landlords as preventative maintenance it has the most impact.

Why Regular Furnace Filter Replacement is Crucial for Property Owners and Landlords

Regular furnace filter replacement is crucial for rental property owners and landlords because of all the preventative maintenance services it has the most impact. By Greg Wells Landlords and property managers are tasked with continually ensuring...
Apartment hunting can be challenging for electric vehicle owners since they see apartment ev charging as a necessity, not a property amenity.

Apartment EV Charging: A Progressive, Sustainable Management Strategy

Apartment hunting can be challenging for electric vehicle owners since they see charging stations as a necessity, not an amenity, in the community. Electric vehicle charging stations, and other next-gen amenities, can be effective...

Packages Piling Up Can Be A Headache For Apartment Property Managers

Packages piling up in the rental office from online orders by tenants can be a real headache this time of year for property managers. As more and more people order online and more and more...
What to expect when hiring a property manager in residential management - some concepts apply to commercial as well.

What To Expect When Hiring a Property Manager

What to expect when hiring a property manager in residential management - some concepts apply to commercial as well. Mark Christianson Every property manager or management company is different, with different skills and different goals, but...
How do you handle potential tenants who lie about jobs, names and income - tenants who are bad news- the question this week for landlord Hank.

How Do You Handle Potential Tenants Who Are Bad News?

How do you handle potential tenants who lie about jobs and income is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and is not offering legal advice. If you...
Here are 6 winter maintenance best practices to be pro active and keep your rental property residents informed of actions they should take before they call.

6 Winter Maintenance Best Practices for Exceptional Resident Experience

Here are 6 winter maintenance best practices to be pro active and keep your rental property residents informed of actions they should take before they call. By Derek Studebaker Strategic planning makes all the difference when...