by Andrew Swensen | Aug 21, 2026 | Owner Education, Rental Photos
Starting October 1, 2026, the cost of professional photos for a new listing shifts from RL Property Management’s books to the property owner’s, a change worth explaining rather than burying in a cost schedule update. TL;DR Starting October 1, 2026, RL...
by Peter Lohmann | Aug 20, 2026 | Owner Education, Rental Applications
Your listing has been live for two weeks. A handful of views, zero inquiries, zero applications, and the mortgage payment doesn’t pause while you wait. The good news: this problem is diagnosable, and the diagnosis usually comes down to one of three things. TL;DR...
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 | 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 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...
