Property Management Blog

What Denver Rental Owners Need to Know Heading Into Summer 2026

By Lizz Walters Monday, June 15, 2026

If you own a rental property in Denver, the market you are heading into this summer looks different than it did a year ago. Vacancy rates are sitting around 7.6% metro-wide, the highest in over sixteen years. Average rents are down about 3% year over year. Tenants are taking long...

Most Property Managers Are Reactive. Here’s What That Costs Denver Owners.

By Lizz Walters Monday, May 18, 2026

Most Denver property owners do not realize they have reactive property management until it starts costing them money.Not because their property manager is doing nothing. Because everything is happening late.Maintenance gets handled after tenants are already frustrated. Renewals h...

The Real Cost of a Vacancy in Denver (And How to Prevent It)

By Lizz Walters Friday, May 8, 2026

Say you have a Denver rental bringing in $2,200 a month. It sits empty for six weeks. That is $3,300 in lost rent before you have touched a thing.Then comes the turn costs. Cleaning, paint touch-ups, small repairs. Call it $800 if things are in decent shape. Add marketing and lea...

Denver Leads the Nation in Accidental Landlords. Here's What to Do Next.

By Lizz Walters Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Denver Just Topped the Nation in Accidental Landlords. Here's What That Means If You're One of Them.A report published this week put Denver at the top of a list nobody was trying to lead.According to new Zillow data, Denver has the highest rate of accidental landlords in ...

Hold Your Tenants. The Denver Market Is About to Reward You For It.

By Lizz Walters Wednesday, April 8, 2026

If you've been following the Denver rental market headlines lately, you could be forgiven for feeling uneasy.Vacancy at a 15-year high. Rents dropping. Landlords offering free months, waived fees, gift cards just to get someone in the door. By the end of 2025, Denver had the ...