Should I hire a property manager or self-manage? I hear this from small investors with 1 to 5 doors all the time. I manage 13 doors myself and I also run Northome Property Management for clients with similar portfolios. Here is how I break it down for people in Plymouth, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie and the … Read more
Investors with a few doors in the West Metro ask about Plymouth rents pretty often. Here is the most recent data I pulled as of October 2026. Latest Numbers from Rent.com Updated October 20, 2026: Studio apartments: $1,277 (up 40% from last year) 1 bedroom: $1,407 (up 5%) 2 bedroom: $1,692 (down 4%) Apartment rents … Read more
Small investors with a few doors in the West Metro ask me all the time what rents are doing in Plymouth. Here’s the straight data I pull when pricing properties for my own 13 doors and for clients. Apartment Rents Right Now Latest numbers from Rent.com and Redfin show these averages for apartments in Plymouth: … Read more
I get this question constantly from small landlords managing 1 to 15 doors in the West Metro. You have the deposit. The tenant is gone. Now the clock is ticking and you want to stay on the right side of Minnesota law. The rule is simple. You have 21 days. The 21-Day Rule From the … Read more
Property management fees come up in almost every conversation I have with small investors who own 3 to 12 rentals in the West Metro. The question is straightforward: how much should you expect to pay? I manage 13 doors myself and charge a flat $125 per month per property with no markups on repairs or … Read more
I get this question all the time from investors with 2 to 10 doors. You have a full time job, maybe a family, and you are wondering if paying someone to handle the rentals is worth it. I manage 13 doors myself and I also run Northome Property Management for other small investors in the … Read more
Small investors keep asking me the same thing about Plymouth. What are the rents like right now? I manage properties in the West Metro and track this closely. Here is the current picture for 2026. Apartment rents in Plymouth Recent data shows 1-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,827 per month. Two-bedrooms sit at about $2,166. Three-plus … Read more
Security deposits come up in almost every conversation I have with new landlords. Small investors especially want to know the rules so they don’t get hit with penalties or disputes down the road. I’ve managed my own 13 doors in the West Metro for years. Here’s the practical breakdown I give my clients. How Much … Read more
Security deposits come up in almost every conversation I have with new landlords in the West Metro. The rules are straightforward once you know them, but missing the deadline can get expensive fast. The Three Week Rule Minnesota law gives you three weeks after the tenancy ends to either return the full deposit with interest … Read more
Small investors with 1 to 15 rentals ask me this question constantly. “Craig, should I just manage these myself or pay for help?” I manage 13 doors myself right now across the West Metro. I have seen what self-managing actually costs in time and lost income, and I have seen what a flat-rate manager saves. … Read more