Practical guidance for facility and property managers in Connecticut, USA.https://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/https://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/tenant-stopped-paying-rent/https://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/tenant-stopped-paying-rent/What you do in week one decides whether this ends in a payment plan or a 60-day eviction. The sequence, and the two mistakes that cost landlords the case.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/move-in-move-out-inspections/https://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/move-in-move-out-inspections/Deposit disputes are decided by evidence, not argument. Here is exactly what to photograph, what to sign, and the checklist that makes a claim defensible.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/how-to-reduce-tenant-turnover/https://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/how-to-reduce-tenant-turnover/A single turnover on a $2,000 rental costs $2,000-$3,400 once vacancy, make-ready and leasing are counted. Here is what actually keeps good tenants in place.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/questions-to-ask-a-property-manager/https://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/questions-to-ask-a-property-manager/What separates management companies is numbers and contract terms, not services. The fourteen questions worth asking, and the answers to worry about.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/rental-maintenance-budget/https://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/rental-maintenance-budget/The 1% rule, the 50% rule and per-square-foot budgeting all give different answers. Here is how they compare, and which one to use for an older building.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/how-much-should-i-charge-for-rent/https://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/how-much-should-i-charge-for-rent/Price against what comparable units let for now, not what yours rented for last year. The method, plus the arithmetic on overpricing by $100 a month.Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/how-to-evict-a-tenant-in-connecticut/https://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/how-to-evict-a-tenant-in-connecticut/Connecticut eviction takes 45-60 days and starts with a 3-day Notice to Quit served by a marshal. The sequence, the fees, and the mistakes that restart it.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/how-to-screen-tenants-fair-housing/https://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/how-to-screen-tenants-fair-housing/A written standard applied identically to every applicant is what makes screening defensible. The process, the criteria, and the questions never to ask.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/connecticut-security-deposit-rules/https://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/connecticut-security-deposit-rules/Connecticut caps deposits at two months' rent, requires escrow in a CT bank, pays 0.49% interest for 2026, and gives you 21 days to return it or owe double.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/is-a-property-manager-worth-it/https://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/is-a-property-manager-worth-it/Whether a property manager pays for itself comes down to four numbers: vacancy days, rent positioning, repair pricing and your time. Here is the arithmetic.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/how-much-do-property-managers-charge/https://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/how-much-do-property-managers-charge/Connecticut property managers typically charge 8-12% of monthly rent plus leasing fees. Here is the full fee list, with a worked example on a real rent.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/what-facility-maintenance-actually-costs/https://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/what-facility-maintenance-actually-costs/How commercial maintenance is priced, why quotes vary so widely between vendors, and the line items facility managers should ask about before signing anything.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/commercial-hvac-preventive-maintenance-checklist/https://tristatepropertymanagementllc.com/blog/commercial-hvac-preventive-maintenance-checklist/What a facility manager should have done to rooftop units, split systems and coolers each quarter, and the failures that catch buildings out every season.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT