6 Types Of Rental Property Fencing To Consider For Your Budget
Fencing for your rental property is the maintenance checkup this week, provided by Keepe, who reports getting a record number of repair requests from property managers and tenants about weather-damaged and broken fences this winter.
When it comes to installing...
5 Steps To Get Your Property’s HVAC System Ready For Spring
Here are 5 steps to get your rental property's HVAC system ready for spring after going through plenty of stress this winter, the weekly maintenance tip from Keepe.
You’ll need to restore and check on...
Portland’s New F.A.I.R. Housing Ordinance
By Ron Garcia
The City Council of Portland is now slated to pass its "Fair Access in Renting" (FAIR.) Act to become law on March 1, 2020. However, Portland landlords should instead understand this new...
Security Deposits: Common and Costly Mistakes
Security deposits and many of the issues surrounding them are the topic of the article this month by veteran property manager Corey Brewer.
By Cory Brewer
In my role as a general manager, disagreements over security-deposit...
Seattle City Council to Consider Banning Evictions In Winter
The Seattle City Council has voted out of committee a proposed ordinance banning evictions in winter, according to reports.
The proposal would ban evictions in Seattle during the five months between November 1 and March...
The Best Appliances In Rental Property
What are the best appliances in rental property to attract tenants is this week's maintenance tip from Keepe.
Upgrading appliances in a rental property is one way for property managers to command higher rent and...
The Utility of Reviewing Your Tenant Utility Billing Practices
Bradley S. Kraus
Attorney, Warren Allen, LLP
Every year, new issues seem to take the landlord/tenant world by storm. Some have a larger effect than others, but these new issues often result in lawsuits or an...
Top Maintenance Call In January: Broken Garbage Disposals
Imagine your tenants switch on the garbage disposal, and instead of hearing the familiar buzz, they hear the bland hum that signals a broken garbage disposal. The next call is to you for repairs.
A...
Property Managers Face Unprecedented Change In 2020
Property managers are at the center of the collision between rising rental demand, declining profitability, changing regulations, and the nationwide shortage of affordable places to live, according to the fifth annual survey of 1,738...
3 Reasons Why You Should Consider Trash Valet Service
Have you been thinking about adding a trash valet service at your property? In the race to attract renters, properties are continually trying to find new ways to make life easier for renters and...