by Andrew Swensen | Nov 24, 2025 | Eviction, Rent Collection, Rental Market Trends, Rental Price
Would your tenants pay on time if there were no late fees or no grace period? That single question reveals how much rent payment behavior depends on structure, clarity, and consistency. A well-designed rent policy does far more than collect money; it sets the tone for...
by Peter Lohmann | Mar 27, 2025 | Investing Strategy, Owner Education, Rental Price
Table of Contents Should You Rent or Sell Your Property? The Long-Term Wealth Advantage of Renting Why People Sell (and why that might be shortsighted) What Renting Looks Like for Different Types of Property Owners For the Accidental Landlord For the First-Time...
by Peter Lohmann | Mar 20, 2025 | Owner Education, Property Management Education, Rental Price
Traditional Property Management Pricing Most property management companies charge at least two types of fees: a leasing fee and a monthly management fee. The leasing fee is usually 50-100% of the first month’s rent, which means property owners pay hundreds—if not...
by Peter Lohmann | Jul 25, 2023 | Property Management Education, Rental Market Trends, Rental Price
Setting accurate rent rates is essential to the profitability of your investment and key to attracting and retaining high-quality tenants. If you charge too much for rent, you could end up with extended vacancies or, perhaps worse, bad tenants. Charge too little and...
by Peter Lohmann | Jul 18, 2023 | Owner Education, Rental Market Trends, Rental Price
Fair market rents (FMRs) in the government sense of the word are calculated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and are defined as the 40th percentile of gross rents for regular, standard-quality units in a local housing market. Though used...
by Peter Lohmann | Mar 8, 2023 | Owner Education, Rental Price
If you’re new to property management or you’re entering a new market as a real estate investor, setting rent rates might feel overwhelming. Fortunately, it’s a data-driven process that really shouldn’t require any guesswork at all. Here are some tips to help you...
