Podcast 167: Best Landlord Advice Part 2

#167 Best Landlord Advice Part 2

We’re continuing to read through a post from our Facebook Group where 30+ landlords chimed in to give us their best landlord advice. This is part two of a two part podcast. You can read the full post by clicking here and requesting to join the group. Just be sure to answer our three screening…Read More

Podcast 166: Best Landlord Advice Part 1

#166 Best Landlord Advice Part 1

Recently a landlord asked our Facebook group for their best landlord advice. The 59 comments that rolled in are priceless in our opinion. This week’s episode is part one of two podcasts where we go through these comments and share our perspective on these words of wisdom. You can read the full post by clicking here…Read More

Best Lease Agreement For Landlords

Best Lease Agreement For Landlords

Experienced landlords know that the best way to make a profit is to rent to good tenants who want to stay a long time in their rental property. Frequent turnovers mean increased costs, so it is in a landlord’s best interest to put tenants into as long of a lease as possible. But what kind…Read More

Podcast 165: Short Term Rentals with Al Williamson

#165 Short-Term Rentals With Al Williamson

Our guest Al Williamson is a former engineer and now full-time landlord who likes to experiment with his rentals. He works on ways to increase the revenue of his rentals and find new streams of revenue. Listen in as we discuss his short-term rental strategies and how he is able to make more income from his…Read More

Top Apps for Tracking Rental Expenses

Top Apps for Tracking Rental Expenses

Have you ever thought about using apps for tracking rental expenses? Being a successful landlord means that you need to be really organized when it comes to paperwork. That’s because tracking things like invoices, receipts, documents are important when turning over units. Because of the nature of the business, landlords usually work with an accountant…Read More

Average Renter's Credit Score Is On The Rise

Average Renter’s Credit Score Is On The Rise

According to our records the average renter’s credit score is 649. However, this number will be changing in the coming months and here’s why. We recently discussed why an average renter’s credit score is expected to go up 10-20 points due to changes in the three major credit bureaus. The “National Consumer Assistance Plan” is…Read More

Podcast 164: tenant breaks lease before moving in

#164 Tenant Wants To Break Lease Before Moving In

It happens… sometimes you have that great tenant lined up to move into the rental and the lease is signed… and they call and want to break it. What do you do in this situation? On paper they’re signed up for the length of the lease but as a landlord what steps should you take?…Read More

Podcast 163: How Landlords Should Deal with Stress

#163 Dealing With Stress

In this casual episode Steve and Eric rift on landlord stress and ways to manage it. Intro – Impressions 1:00 – B- Morgan Freeman 3:10 – Dealing with stress 4:20 – Rocking Chair Stress 5:30 – Water Line Replacement Insurance 8:40 – Second Best 10:32 – “How I Made My First Million” 12:20 – Comparing vs. Modeling 13:00 –…Read More

Podcast 162: Managing 55 and Older Rentals with Phil Bottfeld

#162 Managing 55+ Rentals With Philip Bottfeld

Philip Bottfeld is a landlord down in Miami, Florida that purchases condos in 55 and over communities. In this podcast he shares what he has learned about managing rentals in his niche demographic. Intro – Phil Bottfeld 1:46 – Difference in renting to 55+ compared to 20 somethings 2:40 – Maintenance calls 5:20 – Support phone calls 6:40 – Using…Read More

Podcast 161: 10 questions to ask a property manager

#161 10 Questions To Ask A Property Manager

Andrew Schultz is a property manager in Buffalo, NY and he shares a document with every potential client that covers the 10 questions you should ask a property manager before hiring them. He currently manages around 100 doors and in this episode he shares a wealth of knowledge on what differentiates one PM from another. You…Read More