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.

Monetizing the new tech reality in multifamily housing even if it was not by choice for apartment operators who scrambled to implement it.

Monetizing The New Tech Reality, Even If it Wasn’t By Choice

Monetizing the new tech reality in multifamily housing even if it was not by choice for apartment operators who scrambled to implement it. By Morgan Dzak Multifamily housing has been propelled into a new era of...
Fire Pits And Rental Property - Some Things to Think About

Fire Pits, Tenants And Rental Property – Some Things to Think About

It is that time of the season so landlords should consider fire pits and rental property,  the maintenance tip this week from Keepe , which looks at some of the do's and don't for...
The monthly report reveals significant rental price drops throughout much of the country, according to Zumper.

Rental Price Drops Around The Country

The monthly report reveals significant rental price drops throughout much of the country, according to Zumper. National one-bedroom median rent is down 0.8 percent over last month, to $1,491 and the two-bedroom median is down...
Something that we are seeing more and more of industry-wide is prepaid rent so Scot Aubrey looks at the perks and pitfalls of prepaid rent.

The Perks and Pitfalls of Prepaid Rent

Something that we are seeing more and more of industry-wide is prepaid rent so Scot Aubrey looks at the perks and pitfalls of prepaid rent. By Scot Aubrey The Saturday mornings of my youth were spent...
Reasonable-accommodation requests can be completely obvious and straightforward. Still, more often than not, they require a little bit more due diligence or investigation to verify the need for what is being requested.

Reasonable Accommodation Forms: How Can They Be Helpful?

By The Fair Housing Institute Reasonable accommodation requests can be completely obvious and straightforward. Still, more often than not, they require a little bit more due diligence or investigation to verify the need for what...
Does a landlord have to pay a commission again to the real estate agent who initially brought him the tenant if the tenant simply renews the lease is the question for Ask Landlord Hank.

Do I Have To Pay Real Estate Agent Again On Lease Renewal?

Does a landlord have to pay a commission again to the real estate agent who initially brought him the tenant if the tenant simply renews the lease is the question for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember...
Should Tenants Leave Power On When They Move Out?

Should Tenants Leave Power On When They Move Out?

This week a landlord asks should tenants leave power on when they move out is the question for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and is not offering legal advice. If you...
The key drivers of a successful multifamily community takeover require infusing your values into each interaction.

Key Drivers of a Successful Multifamily Community Takeover

The key drivers of a successful multifamily community takeover require infusing your values into each interaction. By Lino Frias Starting off on the right foot is pivotal for a successful transition in community management. The takeover...
smart home technology is a good investment for multifamily

Smart Home Technology a Wise Investment in Multifamily

Smart home technology is a wise investment in multifamily but there are several elements to consider and deciding which one is best for your community will likely be based on your demographic. By Linda Coburn  In...
Staying competitive and sticking to the basics in multifamily communities means showing residents how much on-site and property management teams care.

Staying Competitive and Sticking to the Basics in Multifamily

Staying competitive and sticking to the basics in multifamily communities means showing residents how much on-site and property management teams care. By Debbie Willis In today’s market, we continue to see high demand in the multifamily rental...