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.

No Wonder Smaller Landlords Want To Call It Quits

No Wonder Smaller Landlords Want To Call It Quits

Many smaller landlords are compelled to call it quits and get out of town as the more the rental market is regulated, the more “unintended consequences” arise creating more problems. By Ron Garcia Rental Housing Alliance...
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How A “Property Specialist” Can Streamline Your Rental

By Phil Schaller Being a landlord can be challenging. Finding the right tenants, navigating pandemics, ever-changing landlord/tenant laws, fixing the kitchen sink that’s leaking, the list goes on. Luckily here at RentalRiff, we’ve come up...
Landlords and renters are in it together as they work together towards energy efficiency in rentals.

The Opportunity to Increase Energy Efficiency in Rentals

Landlords and renters are in it together as they work together towards energy efficiency in rentals. By Greg Fasullo Consumers are increasingly seeking ways to decrease their carbon footprint and use energy more efficiently. The best...
Portable Cooling Devices and the ORLTA: How SB 1536 Affects You and Oregon

Portable Cooling Devices and the ORLTA: How SB 1536 Affects You

Portable cooling devices, Oregon SB 1536, and how this law impacts both landlords and tenants and the requirements it places on them. By Bradley S. Kraus Partner, Warren Allen LLP The 2022 legislative session has concluded. When...
Investors, Landlords Are Easy Targets for Fraud

Be Careful: Investors, Landlords Are Easy Targets for Fraud

Investors and landlords are easy targets for fraud because they have to put their information out there in many databases. By David Pickron Just last week I received an email that promised me the easy life. ...
Rent Growth Accelerates Again Up 1.2 Percent In May

Rent Growth Accelerates Again Up 1.2 Percent In May

National rent growth accelerated slightly again in May, with the national index up by 1.2 percent over the course of May, the largest monthly increase of the year so far, according to Apartment List. “So...
Workplace Culture No Longer Enough to Attract and Retain Associates

Workplace Culture No Longer Enough to Attract and Retain Associates

As apartment and multifamily companies compete for a limited pool of candidates, here are seven best practices to create a competitive advantage as workplace culture is no longer enough to attract and retain associates. By...
What to do about a hoarder tenant who is also a good long-time family friend is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank.

Ask Landlord Hank: What to Do About Hoarder-Tenant Friend

What to do about a hoarder tenant who is also a good long-time family friend is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and he is not offering...
Here are 5 signs you need to know when to call a professional about water damage in your rental property instead of doing it yourself.

5 Signs You Need To Call A Professional About Water Damage

Here are 5 signs that you need to know that will tell you when to call an expert and professional about water damage in your rental property instead of doing it yourself. 1. Moisture has...
Can a landlord prohibit tenants using small portable washers and dryers in a rental unit is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank.

Can We Put A Stop To Renters Using Small Portable Washers And Dryers?

Can a landlord prohibit tenants using small washers and dryers in a rental unit is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and he is not offering legal...