11 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Property Manager or Company
If you are looking considering hiring a property manager or property management company to handle your rentals here are 11 questions to ask when hiring a property manager from veteran Justin Becker.
By Justin Becker
If...
Will You Be Ready When the Eviction Moratorium Ends?
The national eviction moratorium will end in about a month and as a landlord do you have a plan? Which of three buckets will you be in? That is this month’s article by veteran...
6 Factors Involved in Lease Renewals Post-Pandemic
As we work through the pandemic, here are some lease renewals thoughts that could apply post-pandemic that landlords and property managers may want to consider going forward in 2021.
By Justin Becker
There is no doubt...
If A Tenant Dies, Does His Emotional Support Dog Become A Pet?
A landlord asks this week about an emotional support dog and a tenant who has passed away, so that is the question for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and he is...
How Your Terms, Conditions Or Privileges Could Mean Discrimination
The Grace Hill training tip of the week focuses on the issue of how your terms, conditions or privileges you provide prospective tenants and existing tenants could be discrimination under the Fair Housing Act.
By Ellen Clark
You must...
High Demand for Apartment Jobs in Portland
There is a high demand for apartment jobs in Portland, according to the latest report from the National Apartment Association (NAA).
Apartment jobs are 52 percent of all the real-estate jobs in Portland in April...
Ask Landlord Hank: Should I Set Up A Legal Entity For My Rentals?
A landlord asks this week about setting up a legal entity for his rentals, so that is the question for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and he is not offering...
10 Things To Check in a DIY Rental Property Inspection
Here are 10 things to check in a do-it-yourself rental property inspection from a veteran landlord and manager in the field.
By Phil Schaller
Conducting an informational inspection/walkthrough of your rental property is important periodically; we...
Property Managers, Take Note: Happy Pet Owners Mean Happy Long-Term Residents
A guest post to help property managers understand pets and the connection with long-term happy rental residents.
By KC Theisen
Opening Doors
A few weeks ago, a graduate student at the University of Maryland interviewed me about...
7 Proactive Maintenance Tips That Keep Tenants Happy
Keeping good tenants is key to long-term profitable rentals, so here are 7 proactive maintenance tips that keep tenants happy and staying in your rental property.
By Justin Becker
As a landlord or building manager, there...