Denver 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, June 8, 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...

Can’t Sell Your Denver Property? Here’s How to Rent It Instead in 2026

By Lizz Walters Monday, May 18, 2026

A lot of Denver homeowners are becoming accidental landlords right now.Some will turn a difficult market into a smart financial move.Others will create expensive problems for themselves because they rushed the transition without a plan.If your Denver property did not sell, the wo...

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...

Summer Rental Season Is Coming. Here's How to Make Sure Your Property Is Ready.

By Lizz Walters Friday, May 1, 2026

If you own a rental property in Denver, the next 60 days are the most important of the year.Summer is peak leasing season. Families move between school years. College students secure housing before fall. Professionals relocating for new jobs need a place before their start date. ...

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 ...

What Tenants and Property Owners Say About Walters & Company

By Lizz Walters Monday, March 23, 2026

Real Feedback from the Denver Property Management ExperienceWhen property owners look for a management company, they’re usually asking one question:“What is it actually like to work with them?”And when tenants move into a managed property, they’re asking s...

How to Price Your Rental Property in Denver

By Lizz Walters Monday, March 9, 2026

A Practical Guide for Denver Property OwnersPricing a rental property in the Denver Metro area correctly can mean the difference between steady income and costly vacancy. Many Denver property owners struggle with how to price their rental competitively while still protecting thei...