Property Management

Should I Furnish My Milwaukee Rental Property? Weighing the Risks

Considering furnishing your rental property? Explore the advantages and disadvantages of both furnished and unfurnished rentals.

Keith Howard·September 16, 2026·5 min

Property Management

What the Private Credit Pressure Means for Wisconsin Property Investors

What Happened to BlackRock and Morgan Stanley's Funds? BlackRock and Morgan Stanley both limited investor withdrawals in 2026 after redemption requests exceeded their existing quarterly limits, according to fund disclosures and reporting from major news publications which surfaced earlier this year. Property investors know that tighter liquidity and changing credit conditions can impact the availa

Keith Howard·August 24, 2026·4 min

Property Management

What Rent Concessions and Deposit Alternatives Cost Property Investors

What Are Rent Concessions and Deposit Alternatives, and How Common Are They in Wisconsin Leasing? It's common for property managers to review the monthly budgets of potential residents. For example, one southeastern Wisconsin applicant would have had a $150 utility bill, a $100 phone bill, $250 a week for food, no car payment, and no health expenses. After paying rent, that person would have $150

Keith Howard·August 21, 2026·6 min

Property Management

What Happens to Wisconsin Leases If Investors Switch Property Managers

What Happens to Lease Terms When Property Investors Switch Managers in Wisconsin? Taking over a duplex in Milwaukee County mid-lease means opening up the file on residents and finding “three or four evictions" and stacks of “property judgments,” along with an estimated $15,000 to $30,000 in damages that a placement made by a previous manager caused.

Keith Howard·August 17, 2026·5 min

Property Management

FTC's $24M Greystar Settlement: What Wisconsin Property Investors Should Know

What Did the FTC's Lawsuit Against Greystar Allege? When the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleged that Greystar advertised low base rent but disclosed mandatory, hidden fees only after tenants paid, it surprised some managers. But Performance Asset Management (PAM) Owner Jim Miller saw it coming. “I’m just like, what?” was his reaction to learning a competitor charged new tenants a $500 move-in

Keith Howard·August 6, 2026·5 min

Property Management

When a Vendor Doesn't Deliver: A Checklist for Property Investors

Two vendor cases, one now in federal court, reveal the same pattern: marketing promises that don't survive a signed contract. Here's what to verify before any vendor touches your property.

Keith Howard·August 3, 2026·5 min

Property Management

Should You Hire a Property Manager for Out-of-State Wisconsin Rentals?

Owning a Wisconsin rental 2,000 miles away is different than owning one down the street, and the difference shows up fast. Here's the three-question framework out-of-state investors should run before hiring a property manager.

Keith Howard·July 30, 2026·5 min

Property management

Should I Furnish My Milwaukee Rental Property? Weighing the Risks

What the Private Credit Pressure Means for Wisconsin Property Investors

What Rent Concessions and Deposit Alternatives Cost Property Investors

What Happens to Wisconsin Leases If Investors Switch Property Managers

FTC's $24M Greystar Settlement: What Wisconsin Property Investors Should Know

When a Vendor Doesn't Deliver: A Checklist for Property Investors

Should You Hire a Property Manager for Out-of-State Wisconsin Rentals?

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