Welcome to RENT! As 2026 begins, we wish you a bright new year filled with quick lease-ups, great tenants who pay on time and easy maintenance. The Best of 2025 Awards recognize individuals who have achieved excellence through such fields as writing, podcasting, education, property management and more. We announce the AAOA Awards for distinction in the multifamily industry over the past year. We also offer articles meant to protect multifamily investors from financial risk, such as rent collection, rent reporting and insurance, as well as legal and compliance exposure, including fair housing, AI and Section 8. You will learn how to protect yourself from operational and portfolio risk from articles about market outlook, trusts and 721 exchanges What do Ricky Gervais, Ricky Martin and The Weeknd have in common? They all bought or sold homes in the last quarter of 2025. Read about them in Celebrities on the Move. We hope you enjoy this issue of RENT and find the articles useful in your day-to-day business. You can send your feedback and ideas for future articles to nancy@aaoa.com. Happy reading!
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WHY APARTMENTS ARE BRINGING BACK TV AND STREAMING PACKAGES
HUGE RISKS OF NOT REQUIRING RENTERS INSURANCE
BEST OF 2025 AWARDS
THE #1 LEASE CLAUSE THAT ENSURES RENT GETS PAID (AND HOW TO USE IT CORRECTLY IN 2026) HOW TO VERIFY YOUR TENANT’S INCOME HISTORY THROUGH THE IRS
UNDOCUMENTED RESIDENTS: CAN YOU LEGALLY REQUIRE AN SSN?
THE RENTAL RADAR
HOUSING’S NEXT 12 MONTHS: WHAT INVESTORS, DEVELOPERS, AND BUYERS SHOULD EXPECT
CELEBRITIES ON THE MOVE
SECTION 8 HOUSING: IS IT WORTH IT FOR LANDLORDS?
SCAMS THAT CAN DESTROY YOUR RENTAL BUSINESS
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