by Peter Lohmann | Nov 4, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Maintenance
Seventy degrees inside when it’s zero outside. Columbus puts a number on rental heat, and Ohio law puts the repair on the landlord even when the tenant pays the gas bill. TL;DR Ohio law (ORC 5321.04) requires landlords to supply reasonable heat at all times...
by Peter Lohmann | Nov 3, 2026 | Local Policy Update, Owner Education
Canal Winchester’s 2027 water and sewer rates came back for a second reading, Worthington closed its call for consultants to rewrite a zoning code that dates to 1971, and Upper Arlington voters decided Issue 34. This update covers November 2 and 3, 2026. TL;DR...
by Peter Lohmann | Nov 2, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
You’ve decided your current manager isn’t working. The harder part is getting 10 or 15 doors, their leases, and their deposits from one company to the next without a gap in rent. TL;DR To switch property managers in Ohio without losing rent, read your...
by Peter Lohmann | Oct 29, 2026 | Local Policy Update, Owner Education
Canal Winchester put numbers on its 2027 water and sewer rates, Reynoldsburg advanced its short-term rental tax and introduced backyard chicken rules, and Worthington’s housing-focused comprehensive plan reached City Council. This roundup covers October 16 to...
by Peter Lohmann | Oct 26, 2026 | Investing Strategy, Owner Education, Rental Market Guide
Marysville is the Columbus metro’s clearest example of an employment-anchored rental market. Here is what the 2026 numbers say about rents, yields, growth, and the rules that apply once you cross into Union County. TL;DR The Marysville Ohio rental market is...
by Peter Lohmann | Oct 21, 2026 | Investing Strategy, Owner Education, Rental Market Guide
Lancaster sits 33 miles southeast of Columbus with rents and home prices well below the metro core. Here is what the numbers say for investors weighing the Fairfield County seat in 2026. TL;DR The Lancaster Ohio rental market offers lower entry prices than Columbus:...
