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Managing rental properties is no easy feat. For generations, property managers and landlords have been using paper, email, and graphs for their businesses. But like any other industry, if you’re not using the latest technological innovations for your…

This analysis looks at long term and recent trends in rent for the major metro markets of Texas. While growth is cooling, rental rate growth continues to be strong in Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. Bruce McClenny breaks the trend…

As a property owner or manager, you likely already understand all the pains and gains that come along with this challenging yet rewarding position, especially if you don’t have a comprehensive property management solution. However, no matter how many…

It’s easy to keep costs low when you have sensible renters that care about their residence, adhere to your agreement, and are happy to do minor maintenance jobs for you. But how do you find good tenants? Where do the best ones spend their time? Let’s…

Achieving strong tenant retention rates is a goal on every property manager’s list. Sadly there is no golden answer on how to convince your tenants to stay with you – but there are proven strategies that you can start to implement. …

Many landlords have breed restrictions for dogs allowed in their apartments. However, is this a good practice? We’ll explore the multifamily data regarding pet breed restrictions for rental properties in this article. Multifamily data: why landlords …

Purchasing investment properties can be a risky venture when you don’t have all the information to hand. Details can be missed, and you could end up buying a building that’s more trouble than it’s worth – with high delays in rent payments and t…

This blog was written by KT Heins-Nagamoto, a content manager at Rhino. Rhino leverages PropTech to solve renters’ biggest financial problems, starting with the dreaded cash security deposit. Rhino advocates for renter rights in everything the compa…