by Peter Lohmann | May 11, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Maintenance, Property Management Education
Central Ohio winters leave fingerprints on a rental property. The damage is rarely dramatic, but it’s almost always cheaper to find in May than to repair in August. TL;DR Spring maintenance on a Columbus rental property comes down to two passes: an exterior...
by Peter Lohmann | Apr 28, 2026 | Fair Housing, Owner Education, Property Management Education
Applications are coming in. You need to pick the right tenant, but one screening mistake can cost you thousands in legal fees, lost rent, or both. With HUD pulling its fair housing guidance just days ago, here’s what Ohio landlords actually need to know right...
by Peter Lohmann | Apr 21, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education, Rental Price
Your property is empty. Every week it sits vacant costs you $300 or more in lost rent, and lowering the price feels like the only lever you have. It’s not. Here’s how Columbus rental owners fill vacancies faster without leaving money on the table. TL;DR...
by Peter Lohmann | Apr 17, 2026 | Asset Management, Investing in Rental Properties, Owner Education, Property Management Education
Choosing the wrong property manager in Columbus costs money every month the mistake continues. Here’s an honest evaluation framework, the top companies in each category, and the questions that separate a good PM from a great one. TL;DR Columbus has strong...
by Peter Lohmann | Apr 13, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
If you manage rental properties across multiple Central Ohio municipalities, you already know that no single city council sets the rules for your entire portfolio. Franklin has its own fee schedule. Hilliard has its own zoning process. Gahanna, Whitehall,...
by Peter Lohmann | Apr 10, 2026 | Fair Housing, Owner Education, Property Management Education
HUD just pulled the playbook that landlords and property managers have relied on for years. But the law it was built on hasn’t moved an inch. Here’s what Ohio landlords need to understand right now. Disclaimer: This article is informational only and does...
