Management & Maintenance

This department of Rental Housing Journal is your source for property management and maintenance information. Whether you’re an independent landlord, portfolio manager, on-site community manager, leasing agent or apartment maintenance professional, the site is dedicated to bringing tips, best practices and information to help make your job easier and keep you up to date and educated.

Bad Rental Apartment Floor

Ways to Cover Up a Bad Rental Apartment Floor

A bad rental apartment floor can be an issue for many property managers so here are some ideas to help. By Tracey Clayton If there’s anything that can put you off of a decent rental property,...
Slow Down Your Decision Making To Avoid Unconscious Bias

Slow Down Your Decision Making To Avoid Unconscious Bias

The Grace Hill training tip this week asks if you are too quick to judge sometimes and could that lead to unconscious bias in your housing decisions? By Ellen Clark Shortcuts can be based on social norms and...
Efficient HVAC Systems For Multifamily Homes

Efficient HVAC Systems For Multifamily Homes

Which type of HVAC system is best for your rental property is the rental property maintenance checkup this week provided by Keepe. The type of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system that you install in your...
6 Ways To Save Water With The Right Landscaping At Your Property

6 Ways To Save Water With The Right Landscaping At Your Property

Saving water with the right landscaping is the rental property maintenance checkup this week provided by Keepe. How to save water with the right landscaping at your property is becoming more and more important. Drought, water restrictions and increasing water...
Assistant Property Manager Jobs In Demand NAA Jobs Report Says

Assistant Property Manager Jobs In Demand In Seattle NAA Jobs Report Says

The latest National Apartment Association jobs report spotlights the need for the assistant property manager position. Over 9,600 rental housing jobs were available during November, accounting for 34 percent of the broader real estate sector,...
Prepare Your Property And Your Residents For Winter Storms

Prepare Your Property And Your Residents For Winter Storms

Preparing your property and residents for winter storms is the rental property maintenance checkup this week provided by Keepe. Prepare your rental property by being aware of these weather guidelines, and take proactive measures to...
5 Ways A Property Manager Can Appeal To An Average Millennial Renter

5 Ways A Property Manager Can Appeal To An Average Millennial Renter

Appealing to the millennial demographic is definitely not an easy task ,and appealing to the millennial renter is a challenge for many property managers. Whether you’re trying to bring young blood into your company and...
How to Increase Multi-Purpose Functionality In Small Apartments

How to Increase Multi-Purpose Functionality In Small Apartments

People today get by with less space thanks to multi-purpose functionality, options for multifunctional components and a decluttering trend across the nation. Some people might choose a smaller apartment to reduce the rising cost of...

Landlords Gifts For Tenants Can Create Great ROI For The Holidays

Landlords gifts for tenants can change the stereotype of landlords as money-hungry people who just want their hard-earned cash. Veteran landlord and investor Larry Arth shares his story on landlords gifts for tenants. By Larry Arth After...
8 Ways To Reduce Winter Slips And Falls At Your Rental Properties

8 Ways To Reduce Winter Slips And Falls At Your Rental Properties

8 ways to reduce winter slips and falls is the rental property maintenance checkup this week provided by Keepe. In the winter, snow, ice and freezing cold temperatures create the perfect conditions for accidents like slips,...