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How to Become a Tiny House Landlord

American Apartment Owners Association

Although many people consider a house up to 600 square feet to be a tiny home, the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) Appendix AQ, stated that tiny houses are dwelling units measuring 400 square feet (37 m 2 ) or less in floor area, excluding lofts. The post How to Become a Tiny House Landlord appeared first on AAOA.

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Couple Charged with Defrauding Landlords Out of Tens of Thousands in Rent Money

American Apartment Owners Association

Investigators said when the couple would see a negative report to the credit bureaus from previous landlords, they would challenge it, saying it was a mistake and not them. Since 2021, deputies said the couple was able to live for free by not paying rent and dragging out the eviction process, falsifying documents and lying to property owners.

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Property managers, here are the 5 top leasing trends of 2025

Buildium

When Buildium asked renters whether they planned to move from their current rental or stay put, 47% said they planned to remain at their current place of residence, the highest number we’ve seen since 2021.

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Court Says Landlords Due Compensation For Covid Eviction Ban

Rental Housing Journal

A federal court has ruled that landlords are due compensation and have a right to pursue compensation claims for losses suffered during the U.S. Landlords Due Compensation “The decision marks a significant victory for property owners. In July 2021, the Darby plaintiffs sued the U.S.

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On-Time Rent Payments Continue to Decline

Rental Housing Journal

The national on-time rent payments rate continues to show signs of strain for independent landlords, according to the June 2025 Chandan Economics & RentRedi report. The forecast full-payment rate fell to 94.0%, marking a new post-2021 low. The 10 Worst States To Be A Landlord Report: U.S. Read the full report here.

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Tenants Sue Portland Apartments Over Heating Issues

Rental Housing Journal

The complaint alleges the landlords breached their duty to remedy maintenance issues and are seeking $1.8 According to the lawsuit, the lack of heat in the apartments on East Burnside Street has been well-known by the landlords and ignored since well before 2021. A group of tenants has filed a $1.8

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Rents Rise Slightly For Second Month In A Row

Rental Housing Journal

After a historic tightening in 2021, multifamily occupancy has been slowly but consistently easing for over three years amid an influx of new inventory, the report says. Multifamily vacancy rate hits 6.9%, a new peak Our national vacancy index now sits at 6.9