Renters’ Priorities Shift from Lower Cost to More Space
Renters’ priorities have shifted, and now “more space” beats “cheaper.” In their apartment search prospective renters are looking for better apartment deals with open-air amenities and more living space, preferably in the city in...
3 Tips to Keep You Out of Landlord Rehab
If you are a struggling landlord right now, fellow landlord David Pickron suggests three things you should think about if you are dealing with a tenant who is not paying you and feels entitled...
Tenant Owes $8,800 In Unpaid Back Rent, But State Has Eviction Ban, What Should...
This week the question for Ask Landlord Hank is about unpaid back rent and the eviction ban. Remember Hank is not an attorney and is not giving legal advice so check your local ordinances. (Editors...
National Rent Index Shows Largest Monthly Jump Since June 2019
The national rent index is up by 0.7 percent month-over-month, representing the second straight month of positive rent price growth and the largest monthly increase since June 2019 when the market was in the...
Landlord Hank: How Can I Evict A Hoarder During COVID-19?
This week the question for Ask Landlord Hank is about a hoarder and whether an eviction can happen during covid-19. Remember Hank is not an attorney and is not giving legal advice so check your...
Camera Technology Helps Apartments Document Waste Diversion
The Environmental Protection Agency increasing focus on recycling of bulk materials, so camera technology helps apartment communities document waste diversion rates to impress investors, meet corporate goals, satisfy mandates.
By Paul Bergeron
Commercial and residential real...
7 Checklist Items For Spring Rental Property Maintenance Outside
Getting ready for warmer weather and rental property maintenance is the maintenance checkup this week, provided by Keepe.
Spring is the best time to plan and get to work on a rental property maintenance on the exterior.
As weather gets...
4 Ways to Balance the Needs of Pets and Residents in Multifamily Communities
How one large multifamily operator can balance the needs of pets and residents with more than 4,000 pets living in their multifamily communities.
By Kris Servidio and Jacie Good
Mark-Taylor Properties
Pets have become more and more...
How Do I Prove My Tenants are Legal with Medical Marijuana?
This week the question for Ask Landlord Hank is about medical marijuana and tenants. Remember Landlord Hank is not an attorney and is not giving legal advice so check your local ordinances.
Dear Landlord Hank:
I...
Gen Z Renters Drawn to Vibrant Smaller Towns over Urban Centers
Unlike their millennial peers, Gen Z renters seem to favor vibrant small towns concentrated in America's heartland, far from the ubiquitous coastal cities, according to a new study from RentCafe.
“Younger people are willing to...