by Peter Lohmann | Jul 28, 2026 | Owner Education, Rental Market Guide
Pickerington keeps turning up in Central Ohio’s strongest sales numbers, and the rental side of the market is following close behind. Here’s what an investor needs to know before buying in this southeast Columbus suburb. TL;DR Pickerington, a...
by Peter Lohmann | Jul 24, 2026 | Owner Education, Rent Collection, Rental Price
Your tenant pays rent on the 1st. Your money doesn’t always show up that day. Here’s exactly what happens in between, and what Ohio law requires your property manager to do with it. TL;DR When a tenant pays rent, the property management company collects...
by Peter Lohmann | Jul 21, 2026 | Owner Education, Security Deposits
A tenant hands back the keys. The clock starts. Under Ohio law, you have 30 days to either return the deposit or send a written, itemized deduction list — and what you charge better be defensible. Here’s the full breakdown of Ohio security deposit law for...
by Peter Lohmann | Jul 17, 2026 | Asset Management, Inspections, Owner Education, Property Maintenance
A refrigerator dies at the worst possible time, mid-lease, on a Friday. Here’s the rule RLPM’s maintenance team uses to decide whether a failing appliance gets fixed or replaced, before it becomes an emergency. TL;DR Replace an appliance once it’s...
by Peter Lohmann | Jul 13, 2026 | Investing Strategy, Owner Education, Property Maintenance
A burst pipe doesn’t wait for a convenient month. Before buying a first rental or refinancing a fifth, Columbus owners need a real number for how much cash should sit on the sidelines, not a guess. TL;DR RLPM recommends six months’ rent in reserve for a...
