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Money May 21, 2026 · 6 min
Why most small landlords overpay their property manager (and the math to prove it)
On a $2,000 single-family rental with one tenant turnover per year, a traditional property manager will cost you somewhere between $3,400 and $4,650. Here is where every dollar goes and why most of it does not need to.
By Curt Sloan Read
Compliance May 18, 2026 · 8 min
Screening tenants without (accidentally) discriminating
Most fair housing violations are not malicious — they are well-meaning landlords making the same five mistakes. Here is the checklist Lena uses on every screening summary before it ever reaches you.
By Curt Sloan Read
Operations May 12, 2026 · 5 min
The late-rent playbook: what to send on day 1, 5, and 10
Late rent does not have to mean late nights. A predictable sequence of reminders, notices, and grace-period management resolves most issues before they reach pay-or-vacate. Templates included.
By Curt Sloan Read
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