Rental property maintenance: How to troubleshoot a broken garbage disposal
Since garbage disposal problems are at the top of many rental property maintenance lists, here is how to troubleshoot a broken garbage disposal.
By Phil Schaller
Garbage disposals are my company’s No. 1 maintenance request. Here...
What Drives Your Management Style?
As you manage the tenants of your properties remember you aren’t managing properties, you are really managing relationships with people.
By Scot Aubrey
As the end of summer looms, I am looking back fondly on all...
7 Mold Preventative Maintenance Steps For Kitchens And Bathrooms
Hot and humid summers can breed mold especially if your tenants are not keeping things clean, so here are mold preventative maintenance checkup items, provided by Keepe. Knowledge about what causes mold growth and...
Should I Turn On The Utilities and Power For New Tenant Moving In?
Should you turn on the utilities for a new tenant coming from out of state is the question for Ask Landlord Hank this week.
Dear Landlord Hank,
I have someone moving in on Saturday and coming here from out...
3 Ways To Prevent Costly Roof Maintenance On Rental Property
Now is a good time to do your rental property roof maintenance checkup before the weather starts to turn this fall. Remember, repair crews are backed up due to the pandemic and it is...
Removing Friction from Leasing Process Has Operation Margins Soaring
Making the apartment leasing process easier with ‘next-gen’ technology brings it closer to fully autonomous leasing, led by chatbots, self-guided touring, QR codes.
By Paul Bergeron
There was a time when the apartment-investment company UDR employed...
What To Do About Unauthorized Tenants in My Rental?
The challenge of how to deal with unauthorized tenants who are not on the lease for your rental property is the question for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and he is...
A Secret Weapon To Winning Renters Through Digital Marketing?
Winning renters through digital marketing is the goal with some new tools that can help management's pandemic frantic periods and show some new marketing channels such as geotargeting.
By Paul Bergeron
Apartment marketers always appreciate a...
Rental Maintenance Jobs In High Demand In Portland, Seattle
Rental housing maintenance jobs are in high demand in Portland and Seattle, according to the latest jobs report from the National Apartment Association.
So far this year’s record-breaking apartment rent growth and occupancy has driven...
4 Steps to Make Your Rental Home Carpet Last Longer
Flooring experts believe carpets should be changed every seven years, but not many carpets make it to that timeline, especially in a rental home, so here are some suggestions from Keepe on how to...