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#131: Night School: Why Are Landlords Not Calling Prior Landlords?

Discovering an applicant’s previous rental history is a key component of a thorough screening but some landlords neglect to make those contacts. In this episode of Night School, we’ll check out some of the reasons why landlords should never skip this important step in screening applicants….Read More

What Is Flipping Contracts In Real Estate?

Ep. 130: 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 discusses one tenant’s quadruple rent increase and how it’s legal, and a court case of landlord liability and an injured child….Read More

Podcast 129: 20 Questions To Ask Potential Tenants

#129: Night School: Stop Wasting Time and Create a Pre-showing Questionnaire/Interview

With a vacant property, landlords can waste a lot of time talking to applicants that either won’t qualify to rent or are not that serious about the property. In this episode of Night School, we’ll go over ways that landlords can create a pre-showing process that will prevent lots of wasted time. Profitable Landlording With…Read More

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Ep. 128: 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 discusses the results of a survey that examines why most millennials don’t carry renters insurance, and one state’s proposal to allow landlords to…Read More

How to Handle Tenants and Leases

#127: Night School: Pros and Cons of Existing Tenants

When buying or selling rental properties, it can be tricky to navigate around existing tenants. In this episode of Night School, we’ll share a story of an awkward tenant encounter and also the pros and cons of existing tenants when checking out rental properties for sale….Read More

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Ep. 126: 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 discusses a landmark eviction case in New York centering on Airbnb, and a one city’s successful receivership system that helps tenants in mismanaged properties….Read More

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#125: Security Deposits and Broken Leases

When a tenant needs to break a lease, many landlords are not quite sure what to do when it comes to the security deposit covering any future rent and potential damages. In this episode of Night School, we’ll examine the best way for landlords to handle security deposits and broken leases so that they aren’t left…Read More

Night School 124: Identity Theft - Is Your Tenant Telling the Truth?

#124: Night School: Identity Theft–Is Your Applicant Telling the Truth?

Identity theft is becoming more common every year, but sometimes it can become an false excuse given by rental applicants to explain away a poor credit background. In this episode of Night School, we’ll take a look at some of the things that landlords need to be looking for when an applicant claims they have…Read More

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…Read More

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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….Read More