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...
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...
