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You’ve cleaned the property, finished the repairs and taken care of those last-minute touch-ups. Now, all you need is a good tenant. Is advertising online the best way to find one? Think about the last time you searched online for something you wanted to buy. Chances are you looked at several options, compared prices, checked the photos and skipped anything that didn’t give you enough information. People looking for rental homes do exactly the same thing. According to Zillow’s 2025 Consumer Housing Trends Report, 35% of recent renters searched five to nine housing websites or apps, while another 27% used ten or more. Unfortunately, putting a rental listing online... Read more
A tenant moves out, so you walk through the rental, and there it is: a stained carpet, scratched floor or a wall full of nail holes. Now comes the question landlords...
When a Pennsylvania tenant leaves belongings behind after an eviction or move‑out, you cannot simply toss everything in the dumpster and change the locks. Act 129,...
Seven in 10 rental ads on TikTok are likely scams, according to a new study from CNC Intelligence. The digital forensics firm analyzed 3,141 rental listings on the...
You don’t need to live where you invest. But you do need to think differently about where you invest. Out-of-state investing used to mean finding cheap...
When a rental unit is left empty, there are several things that need to be done immediately. This is true whether the lease has been terminated and the tenants have left, or if the property has been abandoned through eviction or unscheduled move-out. Some of the tasks at hand may seem obvious, but others could surprise you. What do you do if your tenant leaves behind the family dog? Your First Steps After Your Tenants Leave the Apartment If your renter moved out because the lease was up, then you don’t need to do anything further before going in and securing the unit. You already have possession. However, if your tenant abandons the rental unit, you first need to make sure you have... Read more
Your renewal conversation just got more dangerous. Not because tenants are leaving. Because they’re not. And that changes everything about how you should...
Multifamily has spent years asking what amenity to build next. I think there is another question we need to ask first: Are we creating enough value from the amenities...
Cars and trucks end up going through apartment building walls more often than you think and it is a loss owners do not plan for and then there are floods. Ask an...
Fire incidents remain one of the most costly and disruptive risks facing multifamily owners, with aging properties, deferred maintenance, and resident behaviors all...
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