Spring’s here—and for landlords, that means one thing: pressure.

Tenants start calling. Repairs start stacking. And if you're not ahead of it, your rentals can spiral—fast.

We’ve seen it all this time of year: lead paint violations, panicked calls from self-managing owners, and vacant units sitting for weeks. The good news? It doesn’t have to be like that.

This month, we’re breaking down how to avoid the mess, protect your cash flow, and actually enjoy the returns you worked so hard for.

Let’s get into it.

Eviction Filings in Providence Drop—What It Really Means for Landlords

New data from Eviction Lab shows that eviction filings in Providence County are down 19% over the past year, with a 34% drop just last month.

For context, Providence has over 111,000 renter households, with a typical monthly rent of $1,369. While this decline in filings may seem like a win for housing stability, it doesn’t necessarily mean landlords are seeing fewer rent issues.

What does this mean?

Many non-payment cases are being resolved through stipulation agreements—payment plans that let tenants stay in the unit while catching up on rent. These don’t show up in eviction filing stats, but they can still impact your cash flow and property performance.

Is Your Rental Ready for Spring… or a Lawsuit?

Spring in New England is beautiful. But for rental property owners, it’s also when issues buried by winter come back swinging.

A few weeks ago, we got a call from a landlord in Pawtucket. She hadn’t touched the property since October—figured everything was fine. Until her tenant called about a rotting porch step and peeling paint near the kids’ window.

A week later, she had a lead paint violation on her hands, a pending city inspection, and a panicked email from her tenant threatening legal action. All because she missed the spring prep window.

Here’s the truth:

• Rhode Island’s Rental Registry law is now live.

• Lead compliance isn’t optional.

• Spring turnover and maintenance issues pile up fast.

Most landlords don’t get in trouble because they’re bad owners—they get in trouble because they’re not prepared.

👉 Don’t let spring turnover crush your ROI. Let us handle the chaos.

Stressed About Turnovers? Here’s How We Filled 50 Units Last Month

Vacancy loss is the #1 killer for ROI —unless you have the right team and system in place.

April is turnover season. And for most landlords, it’s a nightmare.

Vacant units. Contractors who don’t show. Listings that sit. Every day empty is another day without rent.

But last April? We filled 50 units in one month.

How? We don’t outsource. We own the process from end to end

• Our in-house turnover team preps units on average in 72 hours or less.

• Our leasing agents list fast, respond fast, and show fast. We show 7 days/week.

• We average 15-20 leads per unit in the first week.

• Our pre-screening process ensures that only qualified applicants see units

Know a landlord who needs a better management solution? Refer them to us—your name will carry weight. We take care of your clients like they’re our own. Let’s build something together.

Embracing AI….

🤖 We’re Not Replacing People—We’re Replacing Delays

At Stonelink, we manage properties like investors—because we are investors. That means we’re always looking for ways to increase speed, reduce downtime, and drive ROI. That’s why we’ve added something new to the team: MAX, our AI-powered maintenance assistant developed with Property Meld.

Let’s be clear—MAX isn’t here to replace people.
He’s here to eliminate the lag between a maintenance issue and a resolution.

Here’s how it works:

1. A resident logs into their maintenance portal

2. MAX asks smart troubleshooting questions to understand the issue.

3. The work order is created instantly and routed to the right technician.

4. Residents track progress directly—no chasing, no confusion.

It’s faster. It’s more accurate. And it frees up our team to focus on what really matters—getting the job done.

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📦 A Laptop, an Investor Mindset, a Legal Pad, and a Lot of Coffee…

Of course, we had to follow the trend.

Because property management isn’t just checklists and calls—it’s knowing when to scale, when to cut losses, and how to protect ROI like it’s your job (because it is).

At Stonelink, we don’t guess. We manage with intent, with numbers, and yes—with a lot of caffeine.

If your property manager doesn’t operate like an investor… you’re leaving money on the table.

📦 Built for investors. By investors.