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.

Text messages can be an important property manager tool for tenant communication so here are some important things to know.

How Text Messages Help With Tenant Communication

Text messages can be an important property manager tool for tenant communication so here are some important things to know about communicating with residents by text. By Tom Sheahan A big component of a property manager’s...
Multifarmily's pet waste management is challenged by unscooped pet waste which increases the health risks that both individuals and pets face

Revamping Multifamily Pet Waste Management Efforts

Multifamily's pet waste management is challenged by unscooped pet waste which increases the health risks that both individuals and pets face, it’s also a potent cause of environmental impact. By Andrew Ruhland In order to protect...
Automation in multifamily that saves time is a good fit but there is a balance to strike on execution and onboarding training for teams.

Striking the Balance of Automation In Multifamily

Automation in multifamily that saves time is probably a good fit but there is a balance to strike on execution with your teams and training. By Chase Harrington Automation is no longer an abstract concept to...
If a tenant renews lease does landlord have to pay the original real estate agent again who brought the tenant is the question this week

Do I Have To Pay Agent Again If Tenant Renews Lease?

If a tenant renews lease does landlord have to pay the original real estate agent again who brought the tenant is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney...
Residential property managers and landlords need to always stay current on the latest residential rental renovation technologies.

The Future of Residential Rental Renovation – What’s Next

However busy residential property managers and landlords may be, it’s important to always stay current on the latest residential rental renovation technologies see the four technologies below. By Ron Fanish Residential property managers and landlords have...
Oregon multifamily owners who have considered converting their apartment communities to smoke-free housing may want to start planning now.

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...
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...