In the news this week we discuss LA tinkering with a vacancy tax for landlords, immigration reform pushing to evict 108,000 immigrants, how A.I. is changing REI, and fun facts about landlords. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher Join our Facebook Group of over 10,000 landlords and property managers Can you do us a solid? Our podcast has grown over…
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There are a lot of different situations that can strike fear in a landlord’s heart, but none hit quite as hard as having an unreliable tenant living in your property. Once you’ve signed a lease with a tenant, there isn’t much that you can legally do to end that lease early even if the tenant…
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We’ve all done it. You get pushed to your limits and then you start to mentally spiral out of control. Let’s talk about how to stop that before it starts… I’ve have a lot on my plate as of late and continual speed bumps during a renovation at my rental property have amplified this. I…
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As a landlord, you already know that every state has a particular set of rules that must be followed when it comes to renting out properties. Laws for tenant-landlord relationships and property management businesses are primarily set on the state level, so it is up to you to be familiar with the particulars of your…
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Strict proposed screening laws have pushed Minneapolis landlords too far and they’re pushing back… The ordinance would also disallow property owners from denying an application because of an insufficient credit history, credit scores lower than 500 and eviction judgments more than three years old. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher Join our Facebook Group…
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The basis of every law about landlord responsibilities point to this fact: You are responsible for maintaining your properties in livable condition. There are certain necessities of life that you cannot block or prevent your tenants from having at your property, like water and electricity. When you do need to turn off a service for…
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Eviction is a difficult process to go through. This isn’t just because there is a lot of paperwork and time involved, but also because there are always cases where the tenant overstays their notice and simply won’t leave! When a tenant won’t leave after eviction, landlords find themselves stuck, frustrated, and losing money fast. While…
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The average rent in Mountain View, CA (home of Google) is $4,150. This is leading to many people (including employees) to live in vans parked in the pristine streets and some people are not happy about it. A growing population of people are bypassing rent and mortgage payments in favor of van dwelling. Listen in…
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Massive to the tune of $167 million in fraudulent multifamily loans Robert Morgan is one of the largest landlords in the United States and it turns out he’s been running a ponzi scheme to scam private and commercial lenders. More details abound in today’s episode Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher Join our Facebook…
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A friendly reminder to spend as much time as possible working on your business instead of in it. This is something I struggle with at times but I’m getting better at. I talk about the old adage of working on your business instead of in it and how to apply this thinking to being a…
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