By Scott Bloom, owner and property manager, Columbia Property Management When rental properties do not have renters living in them for periods of time, landlords face additional risks they may not be thinking about. Damage can result from water leaks or pipe bursts,...
By Scott Bloom, owner and property manager, Columbia Property Management Housing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender expression is illegal in the District of Columbia. This means that housing providers cannot refuse to rent to someone or treat them...
By Scott Bloom, owner and property manager, Columbia Property Management A version of this blog post was published in the Washington Blade, Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. We’d like to send out a big thank you to The Blade for their ongoing support in sharing vital...
A recent ban on criminal background checks in California’s Alameda County has housing experts buzzing. But it comes as only an extension of a policy set in motion by the Biden Administration in 2021: HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge said, “The President and I believe that...
There are a few key, effective strategies you can use to budget for maintenance and repair costs in 2023. By planning ahead, you can keep your costs low as you seek to optimize your property’s rental promise. 1. Plan ahead: Try to anticipate and budget expenses for...
I recently attended the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM ®) annual convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. One of the highlights of this year’s convention was the long-awaited release of a newly updated financial benchmarking report. In a...
