Properties, Property Managers Must Adapt to Renter Needs, Changes
Renters are changing, and the properties and property managers of the future are going to have to be increasingly flexible to adapt to evolving renter needs, says Buildium in its 2020 Renters’ Report.
Property managers...
Successful Landlords Know All Tenant Screening Companies Are Not The Same
Tenant screening services for landlords are not all the same writes veteran investigator and rental property owner David Pickron who offers several cautions to landlords.
By David Pickron
Rent Perfect
When you’re shopping for a shirt, it’s...
National Rents Continue Downward In May
National rents continued their downward trend in May, reaching their lowest year-over-year level since February 2011, according to the latest report from Yardi Matrix.
During what would typically be prime leasing season, rents decreased by...
How The Strain From The Pandemic Has Impacted Our Property Management Business
By Ron Garcia
Garcia Group Property Management
I want to give you an update on the status of Covid-19 housing policies. However, I want to be candid and tell you that I wish I had more...
3 Ways A Property Manager Can Stand Out from the Competition
Property management is one of the most demanding careers in the real-estate industry so how does a property manager stand out from the competition? That is this week's tip from Keepe the maintenance company.
Meeting...
Reflections on Being a Portland Landlord During the Pandemic
By Cliff Hockley
Bluestone & Hockley Property Management
As I am sure you have heard, the national unemployment numbers are dismal; the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the unemployment rate rose by 10.3 percentage points...
I Have A Tenant Couple Who Fight On A Regular Basis – What Do...
Ask Landlord Hank this week is the question, "What do you do with a tenant couple who fight on a regular basis in your rental and calls the police ?"Â Each week veteran landlord...
3 Unexpected Costs Landlords Have When Tenants Move Out
The unexpected costs landlords have when tenants move out can often be far more than the security deposit so this week's maintenance tip from Keepe looks at potential costs landlords face.
It is common knowledge...
4 Types of Problem Tenants and How to Deal with Them
Problem tenants are time-consuming so here are some suggestions on how to handle things from Keepe the maintenance company.
Every property manager will at some point have to deal with a problem tenant. In fact,...
Job Postings Still Strong for Apartment Industry
Job postings for the apartment industry have seen little fluctuation during the pandemic so far, as more than 9,700 apartment jobs were available during April, accounting for 42.2 percent of the broader real estate...