Pets can be big business for apartment owners — pet-friendly buildings see residents stay for an average of four years, as compared to a year and a half in communities that prohibit pets. With this in mind, we knew Taylor Johnson client RMK Management Corp. would be a natural choice to pen a byline for National Real Estate Investor on best practices in protecting multifamily assets from pet liability. As a property manager of more than 6,000 rental units in the Midwest, RMK has a successful track record of operating pet-friendly communities. Read the full byline here for a list of best practices.

Renters are drawn to pet-friendly buildings and their fur-friendly activities, like The Howl-O-Ween pet costume contest held last year at The Residences of Addison & Clark, which is managed by RMK.