Obie Secures $25.5 million Series B. Click here to learn more about this latest funding round, including what’s next for Obie:

Are frozen pipes covered by insurance? Do tenants have any responsibility when it comes to preventing your rental properties’ pipes from freezing? Learn the answers to these questions and more by reading this article:

Does landlord insurance cover mold? This article answers that question and offers 10 proactive measures you can take to prevent mold in your rental property. Check it out ➡️

If your rental property is vacant during the winter, leaving the water line on could lead to water damage if a pipe leaks or bursts. For more tips on winterizing your rental property, and to download our winter maintenance checklist, check out our blog:

A well-written “new landlord letter" can help set expectations with tenants if you’re the new landlord of a rental property. Follow this step-by-step guide with a downloadable template to get started:

As construction costs ebb and flow, maintaining proper coverage for the value of your property and embracing risk-mitigating strategies can help you better protect your investments. Learn more:

Consolidating your landlord insurance for a portfolio of properties under one master insurance policy can help you receive more comprehensive coverage and better value for your money. Check out this article to learn how a master insurance policy works:

Whether you are already investing or are looking to invest in real estate, understanding the effect of the Fed Rate on the market can help you protect your investments. Check out this article to learn more:

Gain clear understanding of the cost of landlord insurance by learning the factors affecting your insurance rate.

Obie’s rent roll template is a great resource for landlords looking to stay on top of tracking rent and other property management tasks. Download the template today.

If you own or operate a rental property, preventing mold should be a top priority when it comes to keeping your property clean and safe. Check out this article for 10 proactive measures you can take to prevent mold in your rental property:

If you need to draft a letter to request tenant repairs and aren't sure where to start, check out our guide for best practices and download our tenant repair letter.

Should you charge a pet fee? What is a reasonable pet fee? What’s the difference between a pet fee and pet rent? Get the answers to all these questions in our guide to pet fees for rental properties.

Writing a “new landlord letter” can alleviate minor concerns your tenants have, inform them of any necessary steps to take, and give them peace of mind that they aren’t at risk of eviction. Check out this article to learn what to include:

Gain clear understanding of the cost of landlord insurance by learning the factors affecting your insurance rate.

If your rental property has a fireplace, it should be in good working order before tenants use it this winter. Read this article to learn tips on winterizing the interior and exterior of your rental property, and download our winter maintenance checklist:

Our lease non-renewal letter template can help you communicate the end of a lease to your tenants, including the reason for the non-renewal and next steps. Download our template to craft an effective letter:

The BRRRR method of real estate investing can be highly effective, but the brrrr of it being -2 degrees in Chicago today is decidedly less popular 🥶

The Obie team is offline today as we observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We’ll be back tomorrow!

From conventional loans to HELOCs and cash-out refinancing, our guide to rental property financing can help you determine the right strategy for your portfolio.

What is house flipping insurance, and how does it differ from landlord and homeowners policies? Find out why it’s important to protect your fix-and-flip project, and how to find the right insurance in this guide from Obie.