Ep. 123: In the News: Real Life Lessons for Landlords

Join Stephen White, Jeff Pearson and Jennifer Maughan as they review the latest landlord tenant news stories from across the country and discuss the lessons landlords can learn. In this episode, the group talks about one city’s fire department that is being proactive in helping landlords and tenants, and a new bill that may eliminate a security deposit…
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#122: Night School: Child Safety and Landlords

Landlords are responsible for providing a safe and hazard-free rental property, but it’s not uncommon to overlook child safety aspects when getting a property ready for new tenants. In this episode of Night School, we’ll review a lot of things that landlords can do to ensure that even the youngest tenants are safe and sound….
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Top 6 Ways RentPrep Combats Rental Inaccuracies

Ep. 121: In the News: Real Life Lessons for Landlords

Join Stephen White, Jeff Pearson and Jennifer Maughan as they review the latest landlord tenant news stories from across the country and discuss the lessons landlords can learn. In this episode, the group talks about a new bill being introduced that would extend the notice time to increase rent, and one state governor who is actively advocating for…
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#120: Night School: Principles Can Be Very Expensive

Part of being a successful landlord is managing all the costs in owning and renting property and looking for ways to minimize expenses. In this episode of Night School, we’ll discuss in depth about how principles can be very expensive and what landlords can do….
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Night School 119: Dealing With Skeptical Applicants

#119: Night School: Dealing with Skeptical Applicants

It can be unnerving for applicants to provide detailed information to a stranger during the application process, and sometimes they are reluctant to share details like social security numbers, salary information and more. In this episode of Night School, we’ll take a detailed look at what landlords can do when they encounter a skeptical applicant…
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What Is A Gross Lease In Commercial Real Estate?

Ep. 118: In the News: Real Life Lessons for Landlords

Join Stephen White, Jeff Pearson and Jennifer Maughan as they review the latest landlord tenant news stories from across the country and discuss the lessons landlords can learn. In this episode, the group talks about a landlord who successfully recovered stolen property and a breakthrough court ruling about landlord responsibility in the case of a tenant’s dog…
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Tenant Breaking A Lease Before Moving In: Your Options

#117: Night School: When Is It Okay for a Tenant to Break a Lease?

Landlords never want their tenant to break a lease agreement, but in a few incidents it makes sense for them to let a tenant out of a lease. In this episode of Night School, we’ll talk in depth about when it is acceptable for a tenant to break a lease agreement. 5 Legitimate Reasons to Allow…
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Common Landlord Security Deposit Mistakes

#116: Night School: State Rules on Security Deposits

Most landlords know that collecting a security deposit is an important part of the leasing process. However, landlords may not be aware of the many rules and regulations that each state has implemented when it comes to collecting and refunding security deposits. In this episode of Night School, we’ll check out some of the different…
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Ep. 115: In the News: Real Life Lessons for Landlords

Join Stephen White, Jeff Pearson and Jennifer Maughan as they review the latest landlord tenant news stories from across the country and discuss the lessons landlords can learn. In this episode, the group talks about rising tensions on subsidized housing in Austin as well as a new ruling in New York about a tenant making a…
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Podcast 114: Should Landlords Create an LLC?

#114: Should Landlords Create an LLC?

When entering into the real estate market and becoming a landlord, many people are unsure whether or not to create an LLC. There are definitely pros and cons for doing so, but everyone’s situation is different. In this episode of the RentPrep podcast, we’ll review the reasons why it may be a good idea to form…
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