• Tue. Dec 3rd, 2024

Aggressive, Abusive Tenants Big Challenge for Property Managers

The single biggest challenge facing property managers in 2024 is dealing with aggressive or abusive tenants and residents, according to a new study from the National Apartment Association (NAA). The…

Maintenance Checklist

In previous episodes, we discussed everything from purchasing your first rental property to the move-in process. Now that you have a tenant in place, we will move on to what…

Living With Intention — Improve Your Life With Lifestyle Design

The Big Picture On Living With Intention: Design your life or someone else will. Take charge of your work, where you live, and how you spend your time. You can’t…

Complete Guide to Apartment Building Insurance

What are the most important things to know about finding and buying apartment building insurance to protect your investment? By Andres Dominguez III As an owner of a multi-family apartment…

Preventive Maintenance Checklist For Properties: Landlords’ Guide

The Big Picture On a Preventive Maintenance Checklist For Rental Properties: Include specific maintenance clauses in lease agreements to ensure tenants contribute to property upkeep. Address kitchen and shower drain…

What Is the Best Software for Rental Property Management?

What is the best software for rental property management is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and is not offering legal advice…

Dealing with Maintenance Issues and Substitute Housing

Tenants may make unreasonable demands over maintenance issues asking for compensation or damages so landlords need to know the law. By Bradley S. Kraus Warren Allen, LLP The landlord/tenant relationship…

Multifamily Awaits September Fed Rate Cut

Multifamily is awaiting the news of the September rate cut with “hope that lower rates will break the logjam in the transactions market and spur refinancing activity,” Yardi Matrix says…

Consumer Bureau Targets Rental Debt Collection, Junk Fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has received more than 1,700 complaints about rental-debt collection, according to a new report, and has been taking action against debt collectors. The report…

What Is A Co-signer On A Lease And When Should You Add One?

The Big Picture On Co-Signers In Lease Agreements: A cosigner on a lease takes on the legal responsibility for paying rent if the tenant fails to do so. Cosigners benefit…