by Peter Lohmann | Sep 9, 2026 | Investing Strategy, Owner Education
Management fees are easy to price. The cost of doing it yourself is not, because most of it rarely reaches a spreadsheet. Here is the Columbus math, as of September 2026, with both columns filled in. TL;DR Professional management in Columbus runs $117 to $184 per unit...
by Peter Lohmann | Sep 1, 2026 | Investing Strategy, Leases
Renewal offers on leases signed last spring are going out right now. On most of them, the decision is worth more than the rent difference it turns on. TL;DR Raise rent at renewal when the gap to market is 10% or more, when the resident has gone two years without an...
by Peter Lohmann | Aug 17, 2026 | Investing in Rental Properties, Investing Strategy, Owner Education, Rental Market Guide
Ten years ago, New Albany was a master-planned suburb known for white fences and good schools. In 2026, it sits at the center of the largest concentration of tech and advanced manufacturing investment in Ohio’s history, and the rental math has changed with it....
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...
by Peter Lohmann | Jul 2, 2026 | Investing Strategy, Owner Education, Property Maintenance
Central Ohio’s first heat advisory of the season landed in late June, with heat index values pushing past 100 degrees, and a round of severe storms already swept the region earlier in the month. Here’s what Columbus landlords should have locked down before...
by Peter Lohmann | Jun 3, 2026 | Investing in Rental Properties, Investing Strategy, Owner Education, Rental Market Guide
Hilliard is one of Columbus’s strongest west-side suburbs for rental investment: top-rated schools, steady household demand, and a family demographic that tends to stay put. Here’s what investors need to know heading into 2026. TL;DR Hilliard’s...
