4 Ways You Can Spot Water Damage Early In Your Rentals
Fixing water damage in rentals was one of the most popular maintenance jobs this past month performed by Keepe, so here are some tips to help.
Water damage in your rental can be a small...
Portland Rents Continue Upward Trend for Third Straight Month
Portland rents rose again in September and continued the upward trend seen for the past three months, according to the September report from Apartment List. The last decline was in June.
Median rents in Portland...
Preparing Your Furnace For Winter To Protect Your Rental Property
The weather is getting colder and colder out there but before you turn on your furnace or heater, winterizing your investment properties (especially the HVAC system) should be at the top of your to-do...
Apartment Mystery Maintenance Call Of The Week: Hornets In My Rental
The apartment mystery maintenance call of the week came from Portland again this week when the property manager of a Portland rental called Keepe with an unusual work order.
“There are hornets inside my house, and...
5 Maintenance Tips For Long-Lasting Carpet In Your Rentals
Long-lasting carpet in your rentals, and in fact flooring in rental properties in general, is always a challenge. Especially getting your rental carpet flooring to last longer.
The maintenance checkup this week provided by Keepe focuses...
5 Fall Maintenance Checkup Items For Your Rental Property
Here are 5 fall maintenance checkup items for your rental property from Keepe maintenance.
Property managers and landlords are probably aware their properties can be a mess to deal with this time of year after...
13 Ways You Can Pet Proof Your Rental Property
Here are 13 ways you can pet proof your rental properties as more and more tenants have pets and some landlords and property managers are concerned about opening their properties to pets.
However, they also...
3 Ways To Maximize Rents At Your Apartment Building
Before you advertise your next apartment vacancy, here are three ways to maximize rents that many property managers and investors in multifamily properties are looking to do.
No. 1 - Do the little things to...
New Smart Submetering Partnership For The Multifamily Industry
Multifamily submetering is quickly becoming the standard for utility management in the industry and Dwelo has announced an integration partnership with NextCentury to provide a solution for multifamily communities.
Dwelo, provider of smart-home solutions purpose-built...
3 Of The Most Common Traps Rental Property Owners Encounter
As a new or experienced landlord, you probably know that there are all kinds of things (both big and small) that can cause problems and consume your precious time. Between dealing with building maintenance,...