When I first started my property management company, Olson Property Services (OPS), I included in our terms of service that we would inspect our clients’ properties quarterly, or four times…
The novel coronavirus COVID-19 has affected and continues to affect nearly every aspect of daily life in the United States. One sector is particularly affected but largely overlooked: architecture and…
As the world continues to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic and the United States extends its ongoing battle with the novel coronavirus into Fall 2020, many landlords are wondering what…
As the owner of both a rental property portfolio and a property management company, I was very surprised to discover that most rental property owners have no idea that there…
Did you know that landscaping maintenance and snow removal do not necessarily have to be part of your responsibilities as a landlord? Handle the situation correctly, and you could cross…
Every owner of rental properties deserves certain things from their property management company. They deserve honestly, respect, transparency, dedication, etc. etc. The list goes on and on. However, if you…
2020 has, thus far, been a year of massive upheaval politically, socially, economically, and culturally. Things have changed on a global scale, and it seems highly unlikely we will ever…
As summer begins and most states initiate some form of economic reopening, there are many signals indicating that outdoor living is going to be the “big boost” for real estate…
When Zillow Offers exited the instant-offer market this past March, there were a lot of disappointed sellers, but no one was really surprised. After all, as CEO Rich Barton described…
I’ve owned rental properties since I was in my twenties – and that means I’ve spent decades in the landlording business. Like most landlords and rental property owners, I started…