ADA, HUD, the Fair Housing Act: Which One Applies to Housing and Support Animals?
With many different laws governing service animals, it can be confusing as to which ones apply to housing providers and what questions they are allowed to ask. This article will review the different laws...
Multiple Tenants On Lease: Can One Bad Applicant Spoil the Whole Bunch?
As rents increase more rental properties are being shared by more than one tenant, so here are three questions to answer before you sign with multiple tenants on the lease.
By David Pickron
It might seem...
10 Ways to Combat Common Tenant Complaints
When you’re a landlord, complaints from tenants are a fact of life, so here are 10 ways to combat common tenant complaints.
By Jen Baker
Being a landlord is hard work, especially if you want to...
Will A Chain Smoker Next Door Mean I Have To Move?
A tenant is dealing with a chain smoker next door in a non-smoking rental duplex so how to deal with that is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an...
Can I Enter My Rental If Tenant Moves Out Early But Lease Is Still...
A landlord is dealing with a tenant who moved out early while the lease in still in place and is wondering about entering the rental. That is the question this week for Ask Landlord...
Customer Relationship Management In Multifamily Has Skyrocketed
Customer relationship management in multifamily has skyrocketed as apartment managers have unearthed a wide range of crucial capabilities over the last few years.
By Morgan Dzak
Customer relationship management (CRM) systems have been around for decades,...
Why I Like My Rental Properties’ Nosy Neighbors
As landlords we want to know who is on our rental properties and what they are doing there, but we are not always on our property but often neighbors are nearby. So what is...
How To Figure If Vacancy Rates in Your Rental Property Are Good Or Bad
How to figure if vacancy rates in your rental property are good or bad, and 3 possible reasons for high vacancy rates and tenant turnover can chip away any landlord profits.
By Justin Becker
What most...
Allergies and Reasonable Accommodation Requests In Rental Housing
An upsurge of tenants requesting reasonable accommodation due to allergies can create a challenges for rental housing providers.
By the Fair Housing Institute
There has been a noticeable upsurge of residents requesting reasonable accommodations due to...
Steps to Make Your Community Smoke-Free
We’ve already covered how Smoking Is Bad for Business and Why Landlords And Homeowners Should Go Smoke-free. However, a crucial step in creating real change for you and your residents is adopting smoke-free policies...