by Peter Lohmann | Nov 29, 2022 | Owner Education, Property Maintenance, Property Management Education
Spoiler alert – it snows in Columbus. While it may not amount to the same level of snow other areas of the U.S. get, it still can be significant, and it can still significantly affect a property owner’s budget. Per data we’ve collected on multifamily rental...
by Peter Lohmann | Nov 1, 2022 | Owner Education, Property Maintenance, Property Management Education
Just as your tenants sign a lease agreement before they begin living in your rental property, so too must you as a property owner sign an agreement with the property management company you’ve selected to work with. This agreement, like all business contracts, should...
by Peter Lohmann | Oct 20, 2022 | Owner Education, Property Maintenance, Property Management Education
The owner/tenant relationship is a business relationship by nature, and both parties stand to benefit when the relationship is positive. Tenants who feel valued and appreciated are more likely to take good care of the rental unit. They may also be more likely to...
by Peter Lohmann | Oct 13, 2022 | Owner Education, Property Maintenance
Anyone who owns real estate knows maintenance is just part of the gig. When you own rental property, however, the responsibilities for some of those maintenance tasks can become a little more ambiguous. Is it the tenant who should be tasked with fixing an issue in...
by Peter Lohmann | Sep 22, 2022 | Owner Education, Property Maintenance, Property Management Education
Managing costs is a huge part of being successful with your rental property investment. Expenses can quickly eat into your profit margins, and if you’re not prepared, they can empty out your reserves in a hurry. With rising costs across the board, record inflation,...
by Peter Lohmann | Sep 20, 2022 | Owner Education, Property Maintenance, Property Management Education
Being self-reliant is a good quality. In fact, our cultural ideals are based on the very idea of pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps. But sometimes the best way to become a “self-made” real estate investor is to ask for help. To be clear, help comes in many forms....
