by Peter Lohmann | Aug 13, 2026 | Pet Policy, Property Management Education
Nearly 6 in 10 renters have a pet. A “no pets” policy doesn’t just shrink your applicant pool; it filters out long-staying tenants while doing nothing about the animals that show up anyway. The real question isn’t whether to allow pets....
by Peter Lohmann | Aug 11, 2026 | Local Policy Update, Owner Education, Uncategorized
Powell just closed the book on an eighteen-month zoning rewrite, Whitehall is weighing two ordinances that could touch construction and tenant activity, and a Franklin zoning board meets tonight. Here is what Central Ohio landlords need to track this week. TL;DR...
by Peter Lohmann | Aug 10, 2026 | Eviction, Leases, Owner Education, Property Management Education
Ohio doesn’t cap late rent fees. That sounds like freedom until a magistrate strikes your $15-per-day charge as a penalty, or a Columbus tenant uses your oversized fee against you in an eviction. The rules live in the lease you wrote and the consistency you...
by Peter Lohmann | Aug 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
The rent didn’t arrive on the 1st. It’s now the 6th, the grace period is gone, and the tenant isn’t answering texts. What you do over the next 30 days determines whether this costs you a late fee or a five-figure loss. TL;DR When a tenant stops...
by Peter Lohmann | Aug 3, 2026 | Inspections, Owner Education, Property Maintenance, Property Management Education
A slow leak under a bathroom sink costs a few dollars to fix in March. Left alone until December, it can cost $3,000 in subfloor and drywall repairs. The difference between those two outcomes is usually one thing: whether anyone looked. TL;DR A quarterly rental...
