Insights from the front porch

Maintenance & Improvements

Keeping Tenants Happy: How Smart Landlords Handle Pest Problems

Crystal Abing Published April 7, 2025 • Updated April 3, 2025

Maintenance & Improvements

Composting Yard Waste: Tips and Tricks to Compost at Home

Crystal Abing Published March 31, 2025 • Updated February 20, 2025

Tenant Management

The Landlord’s Checklist for High Tenant Retention and Demand

Crystal Abing Published March 20, 2025 • Updated January 9, 2026

Marketing & Listing Rentals

Social Media Strategies for Landlords: Using Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook to Attract Tenants

Crystal Abing Published March 13, 2025 • Updated March 5, 2025

Maintenance & Improvements

7 Techniques for Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Rental Properties

Crystal Abing Published March 10, 2025 • Updated January 9, 2026

Business & Operations

When Do Landlords Have a Legal Right of Entry to Rental Units?

Crystal Abing Published March 6, 2025 • Updated January 9, 2026

Maintenance & Improvements

5 Essential Structures to Improve Large Rental Properties

Crystal Abing Published March 3, 2025 • Updated February 20, 2025

Maintenance & Improvements

How to Dispose of a Microwave Safely and Responsibly

Crystal Abing Published February 27, 2025 • Updated July 3, 2025

Tenants

Stress-Free Moving Starts with Utility Connect 

Crystal Abing Published February 24, 2025 • Updated January 30, 2025

Maintenance & Improvements

Power Up Safely: The Lifelong Value of High-Quality Electrical Wiring

Crystal Abing Published February 20, 2025

Maintenance & Improvements

How to Dispose of Electronics: Protect the Planet and Your Data

Crystal Abing Published February 13, 2025 • Updated February 20, 2025

Business & Operations

Fair Housing Laws You Need To Know as a Landlord

Crystal Abing Published February 10, 2025 • Updated January 29, 2025