Podcast

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5948650/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/576742/custom-color/#87A93A” height=”100″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Going to court is stressful and that’s why we want to share details of court cases so you have the knowledge ahead of time so you don’t end up in court like these landlords. Here’s the details of today’s case: Judge Rudy Fortune Plaintiff…Read More

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5925378/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/576742/custom-color/#87A93A” height=”100″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] In this week’s podcast we have Mark Kohler on who’s an attorney and CPA. We focus the conversation on the mistakes landlords make when they setup LLCs to protect their rental properties. An LLC is a tool to limit your liability and is a…Read More

Streamlining Tenant Screening with Technology There is more and more technology available to help you manage your rental properties. In this episode, we talk about how you can use the following services to help automate your screening process. Google Voice Gmail Canned Responses Apptoto.com These services will help to streamline and document communications through the…Read More

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5877078/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/576742/custom-color/#87A93A” height=”100″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] It’s tough as a landlord because you have so much invested in your business and when a tenant does something to your rental it feels like a personal attack. We experienced this with an Amazon review on our book “The Landlord Water Cooler.” We…Read More

There are so many ways to find tenants and Facebook is one such example. Just inside of Facebook there are different ways market and reach potential tenants. In this episode we’re talking about posting your listings to your personal page, business page, local groups, and the Market Place. Listen in as three members of our…Read More

Leave on for Landlord Utilities Account Eric doesn’t have these accounts setup currently so he calls his utility company to get answers on what is involved with creating a leave on for landlord utility account. We learn some good information as far as common pitfalls to avoid when it comes to a leave on for…Read More

You’ve found the perfect applicant and you’re ready to accept them as your new tenant. What do you do next? Andrew Schultz is our guest on the podcast and he takes us through his process of onboarding a new tenant. There are several costly mistakes that landlords make and Andrew will show you the ropes…Read More

It’s something most landlords don’t think about until they have an angry tenant or a situation that occurs at the rental.

Who’s responsible for the big party where a tenant’s guest was injured?

Well, if they have renters insurance you’re in the clear.

In this episode Eric, Steve, and Jeff discuss why renters insurance is something you may want to…Read More

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5759849/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/576742/custom-color/#87A93A” height=”100″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] You’ve evicted a tenant and they’ve skipped town and you don’t know where to find them. Steve White and Jeff will be discussing all about how to find your tenant that has left without a trace. One resource mentioned in the podcast is to…Read More

This is a timely but unfortunate topic to discuss as hurricanes have ripped through Texas and Florida.

In this rebroadcast of episode 59 Steve and Jeff will discuss what landlords should be thinking about in these dire situations….Read More