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...
by Peter Lohmann | Jul 9, 2026 | Owner Education, Rental Market Guide
Powell sits inside one of the fastest-growing counties in Ohio, anchored by a school district investors keep hearing about by name. Here is what the numbers say about renting, buying, and managing property there in 2026. TL;DR Powell, Ohio rents run well above the...
by Peter Lohmann | Jul 6, 2026 | Owner Education, Rent Collection, Rental Price
A lease ending doesn’t have to mean a clean choice between another year or losing a tenant for good. Month-to-month terms sit in the middle, and knowing when to use one is what separates a deliberate lease strategy from a reactive scramble. TL;DR Month-to-month...
