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...
Property Manager Charging Pet Fee for Assistance Animal Leads to HUD Discrimination Charge
A rental property owner and the property manager have been charged with discrimination for telling a prospective tenant she would have to pay hundreds of dollars in pet fees for her assistance animal, according...
5 Ways to Increase Rental Housing Revenue or Rents in 2021
Many landlords and property managers had a tough year in 2020 with lost revenue and continue to struggle with some tenants heading into 2021 so here are 5 ways you may increase rental housing...
How Do I Get Tenants Out Who Have Damaged My Rental Property?
This week the question for Ask Landlord Hank is about how to get tenants out who have damaged rental property in the time of the pandemic and eviction moratoriums. Remember Landlord Hank is not an...
Credit Scores for Lease Applicants Are Rising
Good credit is becoming increasingly crucial for renting an apartment and according to RentCafe’s latest report, the credit scores of renters and lease applicants has been going up one point each year since 2018.
“Specifically,...
Rents in Hard-Hit Metros May Have Reached the Bottom
The impact of COVID-19 on the market is continuing to stabilize and “our national index ticked up by 0.1 percent from December to January, the first monthly increase that we’ve seen since last August,”...