Saturday, March 25, 2023

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.

How to keep tenant smoking out of no-smoking rentals is a constant issue for many landlords but how to monitor tenant smoking is the question

Can I Monitor Tenant Smoking In My No-Smoking Rental?

How to keep tenant smoking out of no-smoking rentals is a constant issue for many landlords. So how to monitor tenant smoking in non-smoking rentals is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember...
Advanced fair housing training looking at domestic violence, criminal history, emotional support animals and sexual harassment training.

Advanced Fair Housing Training – A Professional Resolution

Advanced fair housing training looking at domestic violence, criminal history, emotional support animals and sexual harassment training. By The Fair Housing Institute What’s your New Year's resolution? Save money? Exercise more? Typically we focus on personal...
Sewer line issues to your rental properties can get very expensive, very quickly and the city is not going to come fix them for free

5 Main Culprits Causing Rental Property Sewer Line Issues

Sewer line issues to your rental properties can get very expensive, very quickly and the city is not going to come fix them for free, so here are some things to know about the...
Almost two-thirds of renters renewed leases in 2022 in a market that’s still hindered by record home prices and surging interest rates, RentCafé says in their year-end report for 2022.

Two-Thirds Of Renters Renewed Leases In 2022

Almost two-thirds of renters renewed leases in 2022 in a market that’s still hindered by record home prices and surging interest rates, RentCafé says in their year-end report for 2022. At the national level, vacant...

Can I Say “No Pot In My Apartments” When It’s Legal In My State?

California became the world's largest legal marijuana market. When pot is legal in a state, what issues does this present to property managers and landlords of rental properties? Can a property manager say "no...
The basement is an important part of your property to protect so let's take a look at the issues around how to best waterproof your rental property basement.

How To Waterproof Your Rental Property Basement

The basement is an important part of your property to protect so let's take a look at the issues around how to best waterproof your rental property basement. By Phil Schaller Aside from providing additional living...
One Of Your Tenants Smells Gas Leak? Here’s What To Do

One Of Your Tenants Smells Gas Leak? Here’s What To Do

A gas leak at your property is an emergency that requires immediate attention and action. This article will focus on what you or your tenants should do if they suspect a gas leak. By Phil...

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...
What should you as a landlord do if a tenant refuses to return keys after leaving your rental property is the question this week.

Tenant Refuses To Return Keys After Leaving My Rental

What should you do if a tenant refuses to return keys after leaving your rental property is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and is not offering...
Frequent circuit breaker trips are one of4 Signs of Faulty Electrical Wiring in Rental Property

4 Signs of Faulty Electrical Wiring in Rental Property

You and your tenants should be on the outlook for these four signs of faulty electrical wiring in a rental property. By Phil Schaller There are a few telltale signs that you may have some bad...