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.

A major reason landlords haven’t adopted credit freezes more widely is outdated assumptions about cost and difficulty to change.

A Welcome Freeze for Landlords: Credit Freeze

A major reason landlords haven’t adopted credit freezes more widely is outdated assumptions about cost and difficulty to change. By Scot Aubrey With winter in full swing in parts of the country, many of us are...
The hidden cost of aging plumbing is something multifamily owners and operators need to know about before the next leak.

Aging Plumbing: What Multifamily Owners Need To Know

The hidden cost of aging plumbing is something multifamily owners and operators need to know about before the next leak. By Aaron Kirk Douglas Director of Market Intelligence HFO Investment Real Estate Failing plumbing systems can quietly drain...
2026 -a rental market reckoning year which will force operators to rebalance tech, transparency, and affordability for a value-driven renter.

Will 2026 Be A Reckoning Year for the Rental Market?

2026 will be a reckoning year for the rental market as the next 12 months will force rental property operators to rebalance tech, transparency, and affordability to meet a more cautious, value-driven renter. By Virginia...
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...
Winter events can be operational, financial and sometimes legal emergencies so here is how multifamily owners can prevent emergencies.

Winter Events: How Multifamily Owners Can Prevent Emergencies They Dread

Winter events can be operational, financial and sometimes legal emergencies so here is how multifamily owners can prevent winter emergencies. By Aaron Kirk Douglas Director of Market Intelligence HFO Investment Real Estate In our recent interview with Tysen Bodewig,...
Landlord anxiety is rising about late rent payments and here is a new study that show four tools that can help tenants pay on time. 

Landlord Anxiety Rising About Late Rent Payments

Landlord anxiety is rising about late rent payments and here is a new study that shows four tools that can help tenants pay on time.  A new study offers data-backed insight into what actually helps...
Real estate professionals say adopting technology and innovation is one of the top three challenges, passing up human resources and staffing

Technology And Innovation Now a Top Challenge

Real estate professionals say adopting technology and innovation has now risen to one of their top three challenges, passing up human resources and staffing, according to a new study. The new survey of nearly 2,000...
Training will hold more value in 2026 as HUD oversight changes and shifts, budgets are tightened, and a new enforcement landscape takes shape

Why Training Holds More Value in 2026 As HUD’s Oversight Shifts

Training will hold more value in 2026 as HUD oversight changes and shifts and tightened budgets impact the cost of training plus a new enforcement landscape takes shape. By The Fair Housing Institute The conversation around...
Legal scrutiny of support animals is rising but people don't misrepresent animals to gain advantage as rental housing often leaves no choice

Legal Scrutiny of Support Animals Is Rising — But the Real Issue Is Pet-Inclusive...

Legal scrutiny of support animals is rising but people aren’t misrepresenting an animal to gain an unfair advantage it is because the rental housing system leaves them no other choice. By Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative Across the...
The FTC sent letters warning 13 property management companies they may be violating the law if they do not convey accurate pricing information

FTC Warns 13 Property Management Companies

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent letters warning 13 property management companies they may be violating the law if they inhibit rental property managers and owners from conveying accurate pricing information when marketing...