Why Treating Maintenance Requests Quickly And Fairly Matters
Why treating maintenance requests quickly and fairly matters for community culture and fair housing - it is more than just a leaky faucet issue for property management.
By The Fair Housing Institute
Maintenance requests are often...
What Should I Ask A Previous Landlord About My Tenant Applicant?
This week the question for Ask Landlord Hank comes from a landlord asking about landlord references for his tenant applicant and questions for previous landlord. Remember Hank is not an attorney and he is...
10 Rental Property Maintenance Items To Check This Fall Â
The maintenance checkup this week by Keepe focuses on 10 rental property maintenance items to check this fall in and around your property.
Maintaining your rental property on a seasonal basis allows you to charge...
Oregon Agency Sets Rent-Control Cap for 2026 at 9.5%
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services has set the 2026 rent-control cap, called rent stabilization, at 9.5%, according to reports. It is the second-lowest allowed increase since Oregon began stabilizing rent.
A separate 6% cap...
Where and How Often Do Renters Move?
Nationwide, renters who move to a different apartment within their area in under  two years represent 38% of all apartment renters on the move, according to new data from RentCafe.
The reasons for moving are...
Tenant Did Not Give 30-Day Notice; Can I Charge for Part of Another Month?
If a tenant did not give 30-day notice prior to move out can the landlord charge for part of another month is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not...
Renter Has Sent Notice of Lease Termination – Now What?
What happens when a renter sends a notice of lease termination is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and he is not offering legal advice. If...
How Focusing on Client Satisfaction Pays Off
Why a focus on client satisfaction - keeping clients happy - especially when it comes to maintenance in multifamily can be a key to successful and profitable management.
By Paul Bergeron
The wake-up call came when...
Driving Performance Through Multifamily Technology
With new multifamily technology (proptech) increasingly integrating into the sector, owners, operators and property managers are encountering a variety of challenges.
By Julia Crawford
In multifamily training and development, there is an unprecedented and widening gap...
4 Tenant-Screening Mistakes that Could Cost You Thousands
Tenant screening is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your investment so here are four tenant screening mistakes that could cost you.
By Nancy Abrams
Many landlords still fall into common...