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...
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...
