by Andrew Swensen | 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...
by Peter Lohmann | Jun 22, 2026 | Leases, Owner Education, Rental Applications
A tenant announces they’re leaving early. Before you panic or start drafting demand letters, it’s worth knowing exactly where Ohio law puts you – and where it puts them. TL;DR Ohio tenants can legally break a lease under a limited set of circumstances:...
by Peter Lohmann | Jun 18, 2026 | Owner Education, Rental Market Guide
Gahanna sits at the center of the Columbus metro’s most in-demand rental corridor. Here’s what the 2026 data says about rent prices, tenant demand, compliance requirements, and the investment case for Ohio’s self-described “Best...
by Peter Lohmann | Jun 16, 2026 | Owner Education, Rental Applications, Tenant Screening
Fraudulent rental applications are no longer the exception – they’re an arms race. AI tools now produce convincing fake pay stubs in under 60 seconds, synthetic identities pass standard background checks, and detection rates have dropped from 90% to 75% since...
by Peter Lohmann | Jun 12, 2026 | Inspections, Owner Education
The tenancy starts the moment a tenant picks up the keys. What you document in the next 30 minutes will determine whether you have any legal standing at move-out (or none at all). TL;DR A move-in inspection creates the documented baseline that makes security deposit...
