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...
by Peter Lohmann | Jun 29, 2026 | Owner Education, Rental Price
You list the property, then you wait. Each day it sits empty is rent you will not get back. So how long should you actually expect to wait in the Columbus market right now? TL;DR Most Columbus rentals lease within a few weeks once they are rent-ready and priced to the...
by Peter Lohmann | Jun 29, 2026 | Investing in Rental Properties, Owner Education, Rental Market Trends
You’ve heard property managers handle “everything.” But what does that actually mean? Here’s a plain-English breakdown of every service a full-service Columbus property manager provides — and what each one protects you from. TL;DR A...
