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.

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...

How To Winterize Your Rental Property

How to winterize your rental property because just one cold spell could result in sudden tenant calls or problems with pipes. By Phil Schaller It's that time of the year again. Winter will bring cold and...
3 Common Plumbing Emergencies In Rental Properties And What To Do

3 Common Plumbing Emergencies In Rental Properties And What To Do

Here are several common plumbing emergencies in rental properties and what to do in each case. By Phil Schaller Plumbing issues can range from a rapidly flooding basement to a small leak. All of these issues...
rental property maintenance plumbing and water heater secured with straps in earthquake prone areas of the country

Rental Property Maintenance Checklist, Part One: Plumbing

Rental property maintenance checklist part one is plumbing, the first in a three-part series provided by Landlord Gurus. By Eli Secor It is easy for rental property maintenance expenses to get out of control, which can...
How property managers are adapting to changing resident expectations and industry trends to align with renters lifestyles.

How Property Managers Can Adapt to Changing Resident Expectations

How property managers are adapting to changing resident expectations and industry trends to align with renters lifestyles. By Kerstin Young The COVID-19 pandemic changed how property managers and renters alike defined home. At some point, properties became...
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...