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.

Seattle, Phoenix, Denver Top Hot Spots For Apartment Jobs

Apartment jobs listings jumped up 18 percent in February over January, according to the apartment jobs report from the National Apartment Association Education Institute. The increase in the number of apartment job listings in February certainly...

Being An Ethical Landlord And Running A Profitable Business Are Not Mutually Exclusive

In this opinion piece, Heather Buch, owner of Preferred Northwest Property Management in Eugene, writes a guest blog this week saying that being an ethical landlord and running a profitable business are not mutually exclusive. By Heather...

Pets A Big Consideration In Rental Housing And Home Buying

Pets are a major consideration for both home buyers and renters with a new survey showing 81 percent of respondents say animal-related considerations play a major role when deciding on their next housing situation. According...

Property Management Cyber Attacks Risks Overlooked, Underestimated

The Grace Hill training tip of the week focuses on the issue of property management cyber attacks which are often overlooked and underestimated. By Ellen Clark Due to lack of federal oversight and regulation, property management companies’...

Have You Reviewed Your Criminal Background Checks Policy?

The Grace Hill training tip of the week focuses on your criminal background checks policy and whether you are using it correctly. By Ellen Clark A federal lawsuit in New York is challenging a landlord’s blanket ban on leasing to...

How To Make Apartment Move-In Easier For Tenants And Managers

The apartment move-in process can often frustrate both tenants and property managers as it is not just the physical move-in. It is all the processes that need to be done before that moving truck...

6 Insights About Rental Property Owners And Property Managers

What are the keys to the relationship between rental property owners and property managers? These insights could help rental property owners better set their expectations and help property managers better understand the owners. The rental...

Liberty Rent Guarantee Partners With GreenPath Financial Wellness

Sponsored Blog Liberty Rent Guarantee, a cosigner for potential residents of multifamily properties who have less-than-perfect credit, is proud to announce that it is partnering with GreenPath, Inc., a non-profit, financial wellness organization that has...

4 Roof Preventive Maintenance Steps You Should Take Before Winter

Before the weather gets worse, here are four roof preventive maintenance steps from a roofing expert you should take as a landlord or property manager to get your rental housing or apartments ready.By Eric...

Is The Outdoor Faucet At Your Rental Property Winter-Proof?

Is your rental housing outdoor faucet ready for winter? The maintenance checkup this week provided by Keepe to be sure you are your protecting your investment and income as well as your tenants.If your rental...