Property Management Blog

Source: AppFolio.com

Source: AppFolio.com

Source: AppFolio.com

The highest quality renters are using a variety of outlets to search – a recent J. Turner Research survey of over 41K renters (focused on understanding a renter's search) found that 64% of residents surveyed used an Internet Listing Service as their search source; compared with 20% who used Craigslist.     

Congress passed the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, also known as Title X, to protect families from exposure to lead from paint, dust, and soil. Section 1018 of this law directed HUD and EPA to require the disclosure of known information on lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards before the sale or lease o...

While residents want to rent a nice looking home, they often have no interest, time, or knowledge on how to maintain the property. They may agree to landscape maintenance in the rental contract but it can be difficult for a property manager or owner to enforce. The owner can charge the tenant for maintenance or include landscape maintenan...