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| Bookkeeping and Accounting Tips for Landlords | 09 Sep 2024 | 00:45:22 | |
For landlords who want to operate a profitable rental property portfolio enabling you to grow and scale your portfolio, accurate bookkeeping is essential. Just like all businesses, you must maintain good records that will enable you to evaluate and understand your property’s performance and your return on investment or ROI. Listen, we know this is not a sexy topic. But managing your records and finances for your rental property properly can lead to significant tax savings, more rental income, lower expenses, and better profitability. This episode covers why consistent bookkeeping is so important, what metrics to track, creating a budget, and tips on setting up your ledger accounts. And in true fashion, we had so much to say that next week we will continue this conversation and discuss the accounting software that is available to rental property owners and self-managing landlords. LINKS 👉 EP51: The Hidden Dangers of Using Cash Apps to Collect Rent 👉 EP28: The Cash Reserves Blueprint: Protecting & Expanding Your Portfolio 👉 Episode 77: Adding Value to Your Rental Property for Appeal and Profitability 👉 Episode 45: Basic Tax Strategies for Real Estate Investors 👉 Episode 46: Advanced Tax Strategies for Your Real Estate Portfolio 👉 Episode 7: A Guide to Move Out Procedures and Security Deposits 👉 Episode 35: How Small Gestures Make a Big Difference with Tenants 👉WealthFront: Earn 5% on a no strings cash account. 👉 Email us for an additional ½% bonus (3 months). Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Adding Value to Your Rental Property for Appeal and Profitability | 02 Sep 2024 | 00:49:03 | |
Ever seen the term "added value" when searching for rental properties to purchase? Usually this implies the purchase price may be reduced because there are improvements that can and should be made to make the property more profitable. Sometimes its physical updates, sometimes it's an opportunity for new owners to apply their own strategy and knowledge In this episode, we are discussing what to focus on to add this value to your properties, not only for your own business strategy, but also so you can receive top dollar when you sell. Specifically, we are talking about improvements you can make to the exterior, interior, and with your business strategy to make a big difference to your tenants and ultimately, your bottom line and profitability. LINKS 👉 Episode 18: 7 Ways to Increase Profit for Your Rental Property 👉 LED Retrofit Recessed Trims 👉 Replace Your Deadbolt With a Quickset Halo Smart Entry Keypad 👉 EP51: The Hidden Dangers of Using Cash Apps to Collect Rent 👉 Landlord Management Software: TurboTenant 👉 EP28: The Cash Reserves Blueprint: Protecting & Expanding Your Portfolio 👉 EP39: 50+ Must Ask Questions When Hiring a Property Manager, Pt 1 👉 EP40: 50+ Must Ask Questions When Hiring a Property Manager, Pt 2 👉 Product: Property Manager Questionnaire for $9.99. Email it to them or use it as a guide when interviewing them in person. Over 60 Questions! Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Landlord Talk: An Interview With Dan Borrero | 01 Jul 2024 | 00:59:18 | |
If you have not heard of Dan Borrero, owner of USA Land Ventures, this is your chance to learn from one of the best in the business. Since 1989 this investor started his journey as a self-managing landlord and, at one time, had over 300 units he and his team managed! As retirement is creeping up, he has made some changes and is beginning the process of reducing his portfolio to manage, which is now down to just around a hundred doors or so. We are talking entrepreneurship, building a team, risk management, and so much more! Dan is a wealth of knowledge not only for rental properties and investing, but also with his outlook on life. He really knows how to put things in perspective, and we sincerely enjoyed the hour we were able to spend with him during this interview.
LINKS 👉 Episode 20: The Nuts and Bolts of Residential Rental Property Insurance 👉 Episode 21: Rental Property Insurance Part 2, Interview with Ryan Bravo 👉 Episode 39: 50+ Must Ask Questions When Hiring a Property Manager, Part 1 👉 Episode 40: 50+ Must Ask Questions When Hiring a Property Manager, Part 2 👉 Episode 16: Is Holding Your Rental Properties in an LLC Right for You? 👉 Episode 56: How and When to Transfer Your Rental Property Into an LLC
👉 Connect with Dan: Email: DanielBorreroJr@gmail.com Website: https://USALandVentures.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usa_land_ventures/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@USALandVentures/ Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Renters Insurance: Why Landlords Should Require It | 24 Jun 2024 | 00:20:58 | |
First and foremost, let us clarify that this is not YOUR landlord property insurance. Renters insurance is taken out by the tenant to cover their personal possessions. A few years ago, we only "suggested" that our tenants take out a policy, but we now REQUIRE it from all tenants because it covers way more than just the tenant’s personal property. In this episode we are discussing what renters’ insurance is, why you should make it mandatory for all tenants to have a policy, and how their policy (at no cost to you), also covers you. LINKS 👉 Episode 20: The Nuts and Bolts of Residential Rental Property Insurance 👉 Episode 21: Rental Property Insurance Part 2, Interview with Ryan Bravo 👉 Your Landlord Resource has teamed up with Toggle, a division of Farmers Insurance that offers competitive pricing of renters insurance for tenants. Policies start as low as $5 a month! Download this PDF to present to your tenants with your renters insurance request! Toggle Renters Insurance Flier.pdf Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Why We Pivoted from a Long-Term Rental to a Mid-Term One | 17 Jun 2024 | 00:36:29 | |
When it comes to business, ANY business, the name of the game is to be constantly evaluating where you are and where you could be. Besides the fact that our expenses have increased significantly across the board for all of our properties, we are in a growth mode and are looking to earn as much as we can to continue to scale our portfolio. This is not us being greedy or money hungry landlords. We do not impose unfair fees on our tenants or charge for amenities that should be included with the rent. This is a business strategy where we analyze and evaluate what we can do to increase revenue in our prime location properties. In this episode we discuss why we decided to swap a long-term leased unit in our 6-plex for a midterm option. We give all the details of why we switched, what that change entailed, and what we have learned in the process.
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| 4th of July and Summer Safety Tips for Your Tenants | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:21:39 | |
Lighting fireworks and throwing summer BBQs are an American tradition! We all want our tenants to enjoy themselves while living in our rentals, but we also want them to be safe. This is why we have put together several 4th of July and summer safety tips for you to share with your tenants. From fireworks and grilling to pool time and parties, we are giving you all the information to create a gentle email recapping dos and don’ts before the fun kicks off. Not to mention how to remain safe while celebrating all summer long. BONUS! We have created a FREE PDF download of 4th of July safety tips to share with your tenants!
LINKS 👉 OOPS! We thought we had already completed the podcast for Why Landlords Should Require Renters Insurance, but apparently, we had not. Check out our blog Why Landlords Should Require Renters Insurance for Tenants instead. 👉 Pool Rules Sign 👉 Water Spigot Lock (Can Style) 👉 Faucet Lock (Brass) 👉 FREE PDF BONUS: 4th of July/Summer Safety Tips Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Self Managing Landlord Tips For Taking Time Away From Your Rentals | 03 Jun 2024 | 00:34:42 | |
No matter what the situation is, be it a nice vacation, medical leave, or having to care for someone else, we have all been there. But when you are a DIY landlord, how do you take an extended period of time off and leave your rentals? This episode is several tips on ways to take that time away without worry. From learning about the importance of timing the leave to the different means of replacing yourself, we are covering the methods that have served us and many landlords we know very well when taking time away from our rental property portfolio. LINKS Hemlane is a software that is built to grow with your needs as a landlord. For a minimal amount, there's a really good basic package but what we love is the option to upgrade and add 24/7 maintenance management on. It gets better! If you reach a place where you are ready to hand off management to a property manager, Hemlane has that too under their “Complete” option. Don't know how to create a QR code? Go to the free site, QR Code Generator, and input the link to the pdf or online site for any webpage. Download a JPG of the QR code and input into a Word Doc to share with your tenant. Never Pay for Covered Home Repairs Again. Choice Home Warranty is the most comprehensive, flexible, and value-priced on the market. Get local pre-screened technicians, if we can't fix it, we'll place it, and receive 24/7 home warranty service. Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| What You Need to Know About Owning Rentals Located in an HOA | 27 May 2024 | 00:32:20 | |
So, a few years ago we bought a 4-plex that was located within the confines of an HOA or Homeowners Association. And the numbers worked, so that was great, And we were told that they handle a lot of the landscaping and care for the parking and deal with all the trash again, which was great. But we made a crucial mistake and did not thoroughly read the bylaws, which is all on us. There was one item in there that made a really big difference on how well this new purchase would play out. So, this week on the podcast, we are talking all about what it means to own a rental property within an HOA. There are several pros and cons to Homeowners Associations. Some aspects can be fantastic when owning a rental governed by them and others can really affect the value of your rental and the ability to rent it.
LINKS 👉 Episode 44: Deck and Balcony Safety Beyond California SB-721 Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| The Best House Rules for Tenants | 20 May 2024 | 00:33:30 | |
So, this subject might seem obvious to those landlords who are a bit more established but for those newbies out there, this one’s for you! House rules are your regulations and guidelines that need to be noted within your lease to protect you and your tenants by establishing clear expectations between all parties involved. Because believe it or not, tenants do need these guidelines to ensure a peaceful living environment and experience for themselves and any other tenants in the property. And we wholeheartedly agree that house rules define the expectations you have for your tenants when it comes to responsibility, respect, and behavior. Essentially, you are creating boundaries to minimize any issues or disagreements that may arise down the line. For us, many of the rules we are talking about today are a bit obvious. However, for many of you, your own rules likely will arise from errors in judgement or prior lack of detail that led you to a place of frustration. So, check out what we feel is important to know about house rules and see if you need to make any changes to your own!
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| Fair Housing and Emotional Support Animals (ESA’s) | 13 May 2024 | 00:40:28 | |
When it comes to rental properties and animals, there are a lot of things to consider. You (for now) have the right to refuse pets, but you do not have the right to ever refuse a service animal. We will say that, for the most part, we do not allow pets in our units. So, when an applicant or an existing tenant comes to us with a request for a service animal, we are not thrilled to say the least. And we are not concerned with service animals in the traditional sense, you know, the ones who guide the visually impaired or the ones who walk alongside someone in a wheelchair and help open doors and pick dropped items off the ground. Those animals are very highly trained and are certified and registered assistant animals. Today we are discussing ESA’s or emotional service animals that now have rights through the Department of Housing and Urban Development under Federal Fair Housing laws. In many cases (not all), these ESA’s are glorified pets. There is no training, there is no certification. The doctors who authorize these pets very rarely even meet the pet to see how it interacts with the patient and observe if it is a good fit. When it comes to these service animals in rental properties, there are many questions that come to mind like, will it damage our units? And then, if it’s a dog, will it cause a commotion and disturb the other tenants? What are WE going to have to do to make this accommodation request amicable? Do we have any rights in the matter of allowing these service animals? These are all things and so much more that we are discussing in our episode today. So, grab a coffee and give it a listen while we go over what you need to do if you are faced with this request. LINKS 👉 Episode 36: ESA Insights and Pet Rules, an Interview with Logan Miller of Our Pet Policy 👉 Our Pet Policy: Contact to Learn More. Let them know you heard about them from Your Landlord Resource! 👉 Email us Your Questions! Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| How Your Mobile Phone is One of Your Most Valuable Tools | 06 May 2024 | 00:40:48 | |
We know this sounds crazy, but if you really pay attention to how often you pick up your phone, you’d be amazed. They are called smart phones for a reason. They are compact and easy to carry for a reason. They have amazing cameras and video and apps to use for a reason. So, are you using your phone for all its capabilities? In this episode we break down all the tasks we use our mobile phones for when operating our rental property business. We know we should not be as dependent on this little electronic device as we are, but it sure does make managing our rental properties so much more efficient! LINKS 👉 Set up a FREE Account with TurboTenant Landlord Software 👉 FREE Email Template: How to Help Tenants Cope Through a Heat Wave 👉 Episode 9: Helping Tenants Cope Through a Heatwave 👉 Blog: Tips for Taking Great Rental Property Photos 👉 Photography Tools: Smart Phone Tripod, Gimbal (Stabilizer for Videos), Matterport (3D Virtual Tour/360 Degree View) 👉 YouTube Video: How to Clear a Jammed Garbage Disposal 👉 Create a QR Code: QR Code Generator 👉 Our Favorite Accounting Software: QuickBooks Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Determining Wear & Tear vs Damage to Your Rental Property | 29 Apr 2024 | 00:26:45 | |
There is nothing worse than showing up to one of your units and seeing damage. Well, the only thing that might be worse is a tenant who believes they are not responsible for that damage and is calling it standard wear and tear. We are using our personal stories to show you how we have combated this problem with our own properties and giving you some tips on how to set yourself AND your tenant up for success so that, hopefully, you won’t have to be bothered with this issue. Give this episode a listen and learn how you can avoid this potential problem with your rental properties.
LINKS 👉 Episode 7: A Guide to Move Out Procedures and Security Deposits 👉 PDF: HUD Appendix 5C, TENANT DAMAGE versus “NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR” Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Tenant Fraud: Scams Landlords Must Be Aware Of | 26 Aug 2024 | 00:38:00 | |
In this episode of Your Landlord Resource, we dive into one of the most critical issues facing self-managing landlords today: tenant fraud. With the rental market becoming increasingly competitive, scammers are finding new ways to deceive landlords, leaving property owners vulnerable to financial loss and legal headaches. We break down the most common types of tenant fraud, from falsified income documents to identity theft, and share practical tips on how to spot these red flags early. You'll learn about the importance of thorough tenant screening processes, how to verify the authenticity of documents, and the critical questions you should be asking during the application process. As a landlord, protecting your property and investment is vital. This episode provides you with the tools and knowledge needed to safeguard your rental business from fraudulent tenants. Whether you're new to property management or a seasoned pro, the insights shared in this discussion will help you stay ahead of potential scams and maintain a professional and secure operation.
LINKS 👉 Episode 49: Analyzing Credit Reports for Tenant Selection 👉 Our Preferred Tenant Screening Software: Tenant Alert: 👉 Episode 61: Fair Housing and Emotional Support Animals (ESA’s) 👉 Episode 32: Our Lease and Addendum Breakdown, A 3-Part Masterclass 👉 Episode 33: Our Lease and Addendum Breakdown Part 2 👉 Episode 34: Our Lease and Addendum Breakdown Part 3 👉 The Accounting Software we use: QuickBooks 👉 The Best Newbie Landlord Management Software: TurboTenant Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| The Hidden Costs of Owning and Operating Rental Properties | 22 Apr 2024 | 00:31:16 | |
So, the one thing that everyone needs to realize is that how we own and operate OUR rental property business may differ from YOUR way of doing things. I know, crazy, right? The thing is that the kind of rental that you prefer, be it single family home or large multifamily complexes and the location of those, be it out of state or right in your backyard, and the condition of those, be it run down with a ton of added value or with everything in place so all you have to do is step in and run it…all makes a huge difference on what your expenses will be. HOWEVER, there are a bunch of expenses that some landlords, us included, might forget to consider when evaluating a new property or maybe even when making a change to an existing one. Those hidden expenses are what this episode is all about. Give it a listen to learn what you might have to prepare for. LINKS 👉 Episode 20: Part 1: The Nuts and Bolts of Residential Rental Property Insurance 👉 Episode 21: Rental Property Insurance Part 2, Interview with Ryan Bravo 👉 Episode 28: The Cash Reserves Blueprint: Protecting & Expanding Your Portfolio 👉 Episode 39: 50+ Must Ask Questions When Hiring a Property Manager, Part 1 👉 Episode 40: 50+ Must Ask Questions When Hiring a Property Manager, Part 2 👉 Purchase our 14-page Property Management Questionnaire to use when interviewing or vetting a new property manager. 👉 Your Landlord Resource: All of our Free Downloads (Email Templates, Guides, PDF’s) 👉 NOLO Legal Forms: Make your business an LLC 👉 Wool Dryer Balls (Tenant Gift) 👉 PDF for the cardstock note we left with the dryer ball gift. Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| An Interview with Fellow Landlord, Sarah King | 15 Apr 2024 | 01:02:15 | |
On this episode, we are interviewing Sarah King an investor and self-managing landlord. She’s here to motivate and inspire you with her stories of triumph as well as hard times and how she nearly lost everything but did not let that setback hinder her goal of owning multiple rental properties. Sarah also discusses that at some point or another, everyone will deal with some sort of problem in their rental property that is caused by water. Whether it be a water leak, or old pipes, clogged pipes, frozen pipes, or pipes installed incorrectly, you will find yourself scratching your head about issues with water and water damage. She has rebuilt her portfolio to include short term, midterm, and long-term rentals along with a few flips here and there. She has built a great team to support her directly with her rentals as well as developed a network of friends to keep her motivated through all the good and bad that owning and operating rentals throws at you. LINKS 👉 Episode 14: The Importance of a Rental Property Maintenance Team 👉 Episode 15: Developing Your Office Operations and Business Team 👉 Sarah’s book recommendation: The Simple Path to Wealth 👉 Follow Sarah on Instagram 👉 Sign up for Sarah’s Equity Partnership and Private Money Interest List 👉 FREE Download! Sarah’s Private Money Lender Pitch Deck 👉 Sarah loves Bigger Pockets! Sign up for a FREE account Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| How and When to Transfer Your Rental Property Into an LLC | 08 Apr 2024 | 00:27:45 | |
So, way back we did an episode discussing the pros and cons of whether holding your rental property in an LLC is right for you or not. Well, we had a lot of requests asking us to talk about the actual process of transferring your rental property into an LLC and now here we are discussing it. It may seem like a very cut and dry concept, and for the most part it is, but there is quite a bit to know about the process before you take the steps to make that transfer. Things like, will your mortgage lender allow it? What if my rental was purchased with a 1031 exchange that was titled in my personal name? What forms do we need to use? Or how will the process affect getting loans on future properties? We are using personal stories of our transfers to help you get a clear understanding of why we did or did not choose to transfer our rentals to an LLC. Plus, we tried our best to keep it as simple as possible so you can have a clear understanding of what transferring your real estate investments into an LLC entails. LINKS 👉 Episode 16: Is Holding Your Rental In An LLC Right For You? 👉 NOLO Legal Forms: Make your business an LLC Structuring your business as an LLC can bring important advantages: It lets you limit your personal liability for business debts and simplify your taxes. Here, you’ll find the key legal forms you need to create a single-member or multi-member LLC in your state, including: LLC articles of organization, operating agreement for member-managed LLC, operating agreement for manager-managed LLC, LLC reservation of name letter, and minutes of meeting form. Form Your Own Limited Liability Company has easy-to-understand instructions, including how to create an operating agreement that covers how profits and losses are divided and major business decisions are made. You’ll also learn how to choose a unique LLC name that meets state legal requirements and how to take care of ongoing legal and tax paperwork. Launch Your LLC Today! Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Preventative Maintenance That Brings Peace of Mind | 01 Apr 2024 | 00:27:37 | |
We are diving deep into maintenance this week. LINKS 👉 Periodic Inspection Checklist: Use Code: YLRPOD25 for 25% OFF! 👉 Episode 54: How to Handle Lease Violations Like A Pro 👉 The Fair Housing Institute: Use Code: YLR2024 for 15% off any course. Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| How to Handle Lease Violations Like a Pro | 25 Mar 2024 | 00:38:55 | |
Ohhhh, the dreaded lease violation. First your stomach drops because you have something unpleasant to deal with, and then you get kind of angry because you actually have to deal with it and why can’t your tenant just do everything right? Every single landlord will have to deal with lease violations at some point, there is just no way around it. However, you certainly can lower your chances of them happening with just a few tweaks to your rental property business strategy. This week on the podcast, we are discussing your lease, inspections, and ways to handle the most common lease violations we encounter. It’s not so bad once you realize you’ve held the power all along.
👉 Episode 32: Our Lease and Addendum Breakdown, A 3-Part Masterclass 👉 Episode 33: Our Lease and Addendum Breakdown Part 2 👉 Episode 34: Our Lease and Addendum Breakdown Part 3 👉 Periodic Inspection Checklist: Use Code: YLRPOD25 for 25% OFF! ✔️State Specific Leases ✔️ 400 Forms to make your landlord-tenant relationship top notch! ✔️ 200 FREE forms for those not ready to purchase. ✔️ 4.8 Rating with over 5000 Reviews! ✔️ Pro Members get access to ALL leases and forms for $12 per month OR $75 if you purchase the annual membership. ✔️ YOU CAN BUY LIFETIME FORMS for $399! USE CODE 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐄𝟏𝟓 to get 15% OFF ALL first-time purchases, EVEN THE ANNUAL or LIFETIME FORMS! Check out EZ Landlord Forms today! Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Rent Control Laws: Addressing Challenges for Landlords | 18 Mar 2024 | 00:39:36 | |
This episode is all about rent control and how it affects landlords. Where we get and understand the premise behind rent control, the issues that landlords must deal with while navigating the laws around rent control can be problematic. There are several states with cities that already have rent control ordinances, and two states with statewide rent control. Not to mention more cities and states considering adding laws or ordinances regarding rent control on the horizon. For landlords, rent control makes it difficult to keep up with maintenance and repairs. And for tenants, rent control is only helpful if they stay in the same rental for years on end. Because once they move, they’re paying market rates to landlords who are working to recoup lost income from their previous tenant. Bottom line, rent control has been found that it’s not all cracked up as it appears to be. Want to know what you should be prepared for in case it comes to the town of your rental property? Lots of good stuff in there for ALL landlords, regardless of whether your rental is in a rent-controlled area or not. Check out this week’s podcast where we are discussing what it is, who it benefits, the challenges landlords face, and how to work around them. LINKS 👉 Episode 38: Avoid Evictions with Tenant Buyouts That Work ✔️State Specific Leases ✔️ 400 Forms to make your landlord-tenant relationship top notch! ✔️ 200 FREE forms for those not ready to purchase. ✔️ 4.8 Rating with over 5000 Reviews! ✔️ Pro Members get access to ALL leases and forms for $12 per month OR $75 if you purchase the annual membership. ✔️ YOU CAN BUY LIFETIME FORMS for $399! USE CODE 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐄𝟏𝟓 to get 15% OFF ALL first-time purchases, EVEN THE ANNUAL or LIFETIME FORMS! 👉 Episode 7: 7 Ways to Increase Profit for Your Rental Property 👉 Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Tips For Investing in Real Estate With Your Spouse | 11 Mar 2024 | 00:39:59 | |
Working on real estate investments is challenging enough but what if you are operating a business of owning and managing rental properties with your spouse or life partner? This episode covers so much from tips on what not to do and tips on how to do this work better. And let’s face it, much of this information is common sense and many of us already know it…but we may not be doing it. We polled our favorite husband and wife real estate investment teams and got their take and best advice on what it takes to work with your significant other and they did not disappoint! So, whether you are already married and investing with your spouse or you hope to do so one day, this is a great episode to listen to.
LINKS 👉 Basic Tax Strategies, Episode 45 👉 Advanced Tax Strategies, Episode 46 👉 Link to our Place Your Ideal Tenant course waitlist 👉 Amanda Han Forbes Article: 5 Real Estate Investing Tips for Married Couples 👉 Amanda Han Book: Advanced Tax Strategies 👉 Connect on Instagram with the REI couples who contributed to this episode: Casey Franchini, Brick by Brick Wealth Aheli & Gabriel, The Hungry Investors Danielle Dickens, Fit to Invest_Dani Anam & Amir, The Hash’s Invest Herb Honore, Honore Empire Erik & Gelerie Stenbakken, Winning with REI Kier & Todd Vogt, Real Estate Kier Kamohai & Tristen Kalama, Hawaii Real Estate Investors Amanda Han & Matt McFarland, Aman Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| The Hidden Dangers of Using Cash Apps to Collect Rent | 04 Mar 2024 | 00:32:06 | |
Accepting physical checks for payment is becoming a thing of the past. Many landlords looking to replace this method without increasing expenses have considered using cash apps such as Zelle, Venmo, or Paypal. However, where these apps make receiving rent very cost effective and convenient, they are risky. In this episode we are discussing these risks and why landlords should NOT accept cash apps for rent payments. Of course, we do advise you on what the better options are for you to operate a secure, professional rental property business.
LINKS 👉 Rent Reporters: According to TransUnion, 70% of tenants are more likely to pay rent on time if their payments are being reported to the credit bureaus. 👉QuickBooks Online Accounting Software We use QuickBooks daily in our rental property business! Take advantage of 30% off your first 6 months of QuickBooks Online using our exclusive Business Affiliate link. 👉 TurboTenant: Is a great option for landlords with just a few doors or for those who may be new to using rental property software. 👉 DoorLoop: Founded by property managers and landlords who wanted to save time, make more money, and grow their portfolio’s. 👉 Hemlane The software that is built to grow with your needs as a landlord. 👉 Avail: A great alternative when searching for a rental property management software. Use this link to receive a $50 credit towards your fees! 👉 BiggerPockets: Pro members get the use of RentRedi landlords software for FREE. 👉 Help other DIY landlords discover what we have to say… Please leave us a review of our podcast! Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| How Tenant Goodwill Enhances Property Management | 26 Feb 2024 | 00:22:45 | |
You know the phrase happy wife, happy life? Well, we couldn’t think of something snappy like that, but the same concept rings true for landlords and tenants. Keep your tenants happy and your experience as a landlord will be much easier and enjoyable. This podcast episode is all about concepts and things you can do to enhance your tenants experience while living in your rental property. We discuss communication, maintenance, gifts, upgrades, offering amenities, and technology. You’d be amazed at what implementing just a few of these concepts can do to boost the landlord tenant relationship!
LINKS: 👉 Heatwave email: This is the email we send to our tenants at the beginning of the summer to supply them with tips on handling hot weather and heat waves. 👉 Hemlane a software that is built to grow with your needs as a landlord. For a minimal amount, there's a really good basic package but what we love is the option to upgrade and add 24/7 maintenance management on. It gets better! If you reach a place where you are ready to hand off management to a property manager, Hemlane has that too under their “Complete” option. 👉 TurboTenant: A great option for landlords. Perfect for those with just a few doors or for those who may be new to using rental property software. 👉 DoorLoop has easy rent collection, top tier organization and support, and scalable portfolio growth. Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Analyzing Credit Reports For Tenant Selection | 19 Feb 2024 | 00:32:38 | |
The process of vetting a prospective tenant is likely one of the most important tasks a landlord has. Think about it. The person you place to live in your unit needs to have personal and financial characteristics that meet your rental criteria. For us that means they need to have two positive referrals from previous landlords, a credit score of 725 or above, and net income that is at least 2.5 times the rental amount. But that’s just our qualifiers. Because income is such an important part of the investigation process for this prospective tenant, we spend a lot of time looking at their credit report. Sure, it’s likely that if they have our required score they will qualify, but we look deeper into the report to look at debt and if after paying that debt, will they have enough money to still pay rent to us? In this episode we discuss what we look for when reading someone’s credit report, because it’s a whole lot more than that one little FICO score.
LINKS 👉 Rent Reporters: According to TransUnion, 70% of tenants are more likely to pay rent on time if their payments are being reported to the credit bureaus. 👉 TenantAlert: They provide the ONLY instant tenant screening service with LeaseGuarantee. The credit screening company with options AND guarantees. 👉 TurboTenant: Is a great option for landlords with just a few doors or for those who may be new to using rental property software. For the most part, TurboTenant’s software is free to use so they are perfect for landlords on a tight budget. 👉 FTC Tips for Landlords: Using Consumer Reports, What Landlords Need to Know. Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| The Due Diligence and Inspections We Complete Before Buying a Rental Property | 19 Aug 2024 | 00:41:59 | |
So, we all know that cash flow and appreciation are two things’ investors are concerned with when buying rental properties. Once you find a property, what EXACTLY should you be evaluating with regards to the neighborhood and the property itself before making an offer? We are sharing our due diligence for the neighborhood to see if it’s a good fit for our strategy and checks all the boxes as well as the steps we take to do an initial inspection of the structural integrity of the property itself. This week we are going over the process we are taking to break down all of the things we consider before we will even make an offer on a new investment property.
LINKS 👉 EP74: We Have $250K to Invest, What & Where Are We Considering? 👉 EP44: Deck and Balcony Safety Beyond California SB-721 👉 FBI Crime Data Explorer Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Crafting Your Rental Property Retirement Plan | 12 Feb 2024 | 00:36:39 | |
Retirement is a subject that used to be synonymous with Medicare, but those days are long gone. As we are close to retirement (in age and financial position), we thought you would like to know the things we considered and implemented when creating our own retirement plan. Now, we hear of people retiring in their early 50’s, 40’s, and even some are really tightening their financial belt and retiring in their 30’s. Where this takes focus and dedication, there is something we can all learn from the methodology these early retirees use. In this episode, we are discussing: · The concept of FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) and the variety of ways to achieve it. · Things to consider before retiring. · Budgeting for your retirement. · How much rental property income is needed to retire. · What to invest in if you haven’t bought a property yet. We do our best to roll through all this information concisely but check out the links below for additional resources to help with your retirement planning. LINKS: 👉 Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence. 👉 Podcast Episode 45: Basic Tax Strategies 👉 Podcast Episode 46: Advanced Tax Strategies 👉 Microsoft Excel: Microsoft for Small Business ($6/month) 👉 YNAB(You Need A Budget): Simplify spending and saving, once and for all. Organize your finances (and your life!) with a free trial of YNAB. 👉 Retire Early with Real Estate by Chad Carson Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Quitting Your 9-5 to Self-Manage Your Rental Properties Full Time | 05 Feb 2024 | 00:26:01 | |
Where it is not every rental property investors dream to quit their traditional 9-5 job and work at self-managing their units, it is a consideration for many landlords we know. Some desire FIRE (Financial Independence from Real Estate) where they don’t have many management tasks to take on, some are willing to swap their full-time gig for working to manage their rentals instead.
LINKS 👉 Episode 45: Basic Tax Strategies for Rental Property Owners 👉 Episode 46: Advanced Tax Strategies for Rental Property Owners 👉 QuickBooks Accounting Software. 30% OFF your first 6 months. Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Advanced Tax Strategies for Your Real Estate Portfolio | 29 Jan 2024 | 00:48:31 | |
Last week we went over all the basic tax deductions that rental property owners can take. And believe me, many of you are missing out on some of those expense deductions that have REALLY GOOD advantages. This week we are digging a little deeper and discussing more advanced tax strategies that take a little time to consider and put in place. If you know us, we are not just tossing out info to say you should, we are telling you why they are important to your growth as a real estate investor and how to implement these tax advantages to scale your portfolio of rental properties.
LINKS 👉 QuickBooks Accounting Software. 30% OFF your first 6 months. 👉 NOLO: Do it yourself legal guide to create your LLC 👉 Advanced Tax Strategies For Real Estate Book, by Amanda Han and Matthew MacFarland. 👉 Episode 16: Is Holding Your Rental in An LLC Right For You? 👉 Episode 12: Our Experience With A 1031 Exchange, Would We Do It Again? Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Basic Tax Strategies For Real Estate Investors | 22 Jan 2024 | 00:39:28 | |
If you’re like most real estate investors, tax season likely produces sweaty palms, an intimidating “to do” list, and an overwhelming sense of dread. It doesn’t have to be this way. This is why we are discussing basic tax strategies early in the year so you can make the adjustments needed and do a little upfront work to self-educate on the “best practices” for tax strategy for rental property owners (which is why you’re here). We are discussing valuable tax strategies you can implement now to minimize your 2024 tax bill—and maximize your annual revenue, making tax season actually enjoyable. After all, who doesn’t like found money? From common everyday expenses to travel, home office, vehicles, and depreciation, we are going over all you need to know to maximize your deductions and have unexpected funds to use towards your next rental property. LINKS 👉 QuickBooks Accounting Software. 30% OFF your first 6 months. 👉 Advanced Tax Strategies For Real Estate Book, by Amanda Han and Matthew MacFarland. 👉 12 Month Expanding File Folder (Accordion File) 👉 BiggerPockets: Real Estate Investor Community Forum ✔️State Specific Leases ✔️ 400 Forms to make your landlord-tenant relationship top notch! ✔️ 200 FREE forms for those not ready to purchase. ✔️ 4.8 Rating with over 5000 Reviews! ✔️ Pro Members get access to ALL leases and forms for $12 per month OR $75 if you purchase the annual membership. ✔️ YOU CAN BUY LIFETIME FORMS for $399! USE CODE 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐄𝟏𝟓 to get 15% OFF ALL first-time purchases, EVEN THE ANNUAL or LIFETIME FORMS! 👉 IRS: Tips on Rental Real Estate Income, Deductions, and Recordkeeping 👉 IRS: Travel, Gifts, and Car Expenses (Pub 463) 👉 IRS: Residential Rental Property (Pub 527) Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Deck and Balcony Safety Beyond California SB-721 | 15 Jan 2024 | 00:20:14 | |
So, you know how there’s laws in most states now pertaining to the health and safety of rental properties using smoke detectors, dealing with mold, about lead based paint, and how to handle tenants with bed bugs? Several years ago, California passed a law, SB-721 which basically said rental property owners of certain sized properties had to have their decks and balconies inspected and remedied by 2025 and then within every 5 years thereafter. This was in response to a deadly balcony collapse with several other instances across the state severely injuring people just hanging out to have a good time. The point is, many other states have also experienced deaths and serious injuries from decks and balconies that collapsed since California has passed this law. Now, those states are now following suit to force landlords to repair dry rotted or damaged decks or balconies. And this my friends is the subject of this week’s podcast. You may think it doesn’t apply to you but at some point, it will. It’s risk management at its best! Listen to what we have to say about the law pertaining to deck and balcony inspections regardless of what state your rental property is in.
LINKS 👉 Apartment Maintenance Guide, Deck and Balcony Inspections 👉 California Senate Bill 721: Building Standards, Decks and Balcony Inspection 👉 SB-326: Condominium Complex Health and Safety Code for Decks and Balcony’s 👉 San Francisco Housing Code 604 Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| New Year, New Landlord Mindset | 08 Jan 2024 | 00:31:50 | |
Every new year we all want to focus on some level of change. Maybe it’s to lose weight, read more books, be more active, or grow your business. Hey, we are right there with most of these people! But over the years we have learned various ways that work well for us and it’s not by creating overzealous and rarely achievable resolutions. In this episode we are connecting some real-life habits that have helped us in our personal lives which have automatically transferred over to boost our professional focuses as well. We use common examples for each of the tactics and how they can help landlords achieve organization, strategy, confidence, and growth in their rental property business. Here is a quick summary of what we discuss: We talk about intentions and how small actionable steps can help you realistically reach goals you have set for yourself, either personally or professionally. Then we discuss how decision-making and the choices you make affect the way you achieve those goals. But also, those choices are necessary and if the results don’t work out as planned, you have to adapt and pivot by using those results as a guide on what to or not to do. The conversation then goes into learning to be flexible, being organized and ways to create more time so you can work on your goals. Maybe you need to hear this, maybe you’re doing ok but can use a refresher, regardless, we are here to walk you through ways to make 2024 a good one! LINKS 👉 Weekly Planner: 50 Pages, one for each week of the month that has a master To Do list and 6 lined sections for every day of the week and the weekend. 👉 Instacart: Receive $30 off your first order! 👉 Hemlane is a software that is built to grow with your needs as a landlord. 👉 TurboTenant is a great option for landlords with just a few doors or for those who may be new to using rental property software. 👉 The Mountain Is You Book This book is about transforming self- Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Your Landlord Questions Answered | 01 Jan 2024 | 00:38:52 | |
First, we would love to thank all of you who submitted questions via email. We received many and selected the ones we knew we could answer in about 5 minutes or so. Please feel free to send us a question to be asked in a future episode! Our emails are in the “LINKS” section below. This episode includes questions from 5 listeners. One is a two-part question, so we actually are answering 6 questions in total that cover the subjects of: · Rent discounts for seniors and single moms, are they protected from Fair Housing or can another tenant claim agism/unfair treatment when not receiving a discount too? · How to properly save cash reserves if you are discounting rents for individuals? · Operating manuals and criteria, how to handle if there are multiple properties involved? · Old school landlords who take checks vs ones who use landlord software, is it too late? · What is the most important thing to focus on in the business as a landlord? · Tips on working with rental properties together with your spouse? Apparently, we make it look easy! 😅 This was a fun episode with several subject matters to cover! This week, our links can be found HERE. Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Behind the Scenes! What Are We Working On? | 25 Dec 2023 | 00:27:12 | |
This week on the podcast we are taking a step back from the educational focus of the Your Landlord Resource podcast and getting a little bit personal. We have A LOT going on right now, personally, and professionally, so we thought maybe we would share what’s going on! We are in the process of selling our last single family home rental which will grant us capital to buy the next multifamily. So, we will talk all about that process and the alternatives we have to make a decision on. In our Sacramento complex, we are pivoting and converting one of our studio apartments from a long-term rental into a mid-term rental. So, we will discuss how that process is going. We will also talk about a potential remodel to a unit that is much needed as well as some other upgrades we are doing to enhance our tenant’s experience. Your Landlord Resource has been our main focus for the last year so we will tell you about our plans coming up with that little side hustle we got going. And don’t fret, we have some personal projects coming up that we will bring you in on as well! Our lives are CRAZY busy with a lot of comings and goings so grab a seat and come hang with us while we fill you in on what makes up our lives! LINKS 👉 Kwikset Halo Smart Lock: Wi-Fi enabled (no hub required), you can use the Kwikset app to remotely lock and unlock, share guest access, view activity history, and create up to 250 codes. We purchased it with the Halifax Interior/Exterior Passage Doorknob. 👉 Kwikset Re-key Set: This SmartKey system has been a lifesaver at unit turnovers and will continue to be so, even with the Kwikset Keyless entry systems! 👉 Email us your thoughts! Should we create a course about: How to place your ideal tenant Creating your operations manuals Take marketing photos of your unit like a professional 👉 Stacie@yourlandlordresource.com 👉 Kevin@yourlandlordresource.com 👉 Help other DIY landlords discover what we have to say… Please leave us a review of our podcast! On Apple Podcast or ITunes, please scroll to the bot Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| 50+ Must Ask Questions When Hiring a Property Manager, Part 2 | 15 Dec 2023 | 00:45:36 | |
This is part 2 of last week’s episode we discuss over 50 questions to ask when you are interviewing a property manager. If you have not had a chance to listen to part one, STOP. Listen to Episode 39 before continuing to this one. In this episode we go over questions that pertain to leases, tenant screening, maintenance and inspections, move-in/move-out procedures, including marketing and renewals! Evictions and tenant communication questions are in there too! We not only give you the questions to ask, but we also discuss WHY they are important to you as a rental property owner. This is key because each of you has different aspects of property management that are important to you. We made sure to share personal stories of not only how we manage our own properties, but how we manage properties for others and several issues we have found while using a property manager for our out of state property. A LOT of good stuff in this episode! BONUS! We created a Property Manager Questionnaire of all the questions we suggest you ask so you can just blast it out in an email or use it as a reference if interviewing a property manager in person! LINKS 👉 YLR Episode 7: A Guide to Move Out Procedures and Security Deposits 👉 YLR Episode 20: The Nuts and Bolts of Residential Rental Property Insurance 👉 YouTube Video: Troubleshooting a garbage disposal. We include this link this in our tenant binder and send it to them when they text for help. 👉 Hemlane: A great alternative to using a property manager when you want some involvement in the management process. FREE 14-day trial! 👉 Read our blog: Tips on Taking Professional Looking Rental Property Photos Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| 50+ Must Ask Questions When Hiring a Property Manager, Part 1 | 11 Dec 2023 | 00:47:42 | |
Who is better to give you questions to ask a property manager than a professional property manager! We are discussing over 50 questions (more like 65) to ask when you are interviewing a new property manager to take over your rental properties. In this episode we go over questions to give you better insight into their personal and business background as a property manager as well as contracts and fee structures. We also give you questions to learn more about their legal history and the different forms of communication they use. We not only give you the questions to ask, but we also discuss WHY they are important to you as a rental property owner. This is key because each of you has different aspects of property management that are important to you. So now you can decide how much weight to give the question based on its significance to your success. Not only do we share personal stories of how we manage our own properties, but how we manage properties for others and several issues we have found while using a property manager for our out of state property. A LOT of good stuff in the episode! And don’t you worry! We have created a questionnaire of all the questions we suggest you ask so you can just blast it out in an email or use it as a reference if interviewing a property manager in person!
LINKS 👉 PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) to look up if a property management company has been sued or not. 👉 BiggerPockets: FREE accounts have access to unlimited forum posts, free network of investor friendly agents and lenders, and a newsletter. 👉Help other DIY landlords discover what we have to say… Please leave us a review of our podcast! On Apple Podcast or ITunes, please scroll to the bottom of our main page (with our logo) and click “Write a Review”. On Spotify, please click the 5.0⭐ on our the front page of our podcast page. 👉 Want the podc Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| We Have $250K to Invest, What Are We Considering? | 12 Aug 2024 | 00:35:24 | |
Have you ever wanted to know what investors consider before buying a rental property? Now is your chance to listen as we discuss the factors behind our decision to invest $250,000 in our next rental. From what kind of property to all the different locations throughout the US where we are considering investing, we are here today to lay it all out there. We are discussing why we like specific locations as well as our strategy for this next long-term purchase.
LINKS 👉 EP16: Is Holding Your Rental Properties in an LLC Right for You? 👉 EP56: How and When to Transfer Your Rental Property Into an LLC 👉 EP12: Our Experience With a 1031 Exchange, Would We Do It Again? 👉 Email us for the link to WealthFront Online Bank to open an online account at 5% interest with a .05% bonus! Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com 👉 Create a FREE account at BiggerPockets to access landlord forums. Pro Accounts have access to their property evaluation calculator. Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Avoid Evictions With Tenant Buyouts That Work | 04 Dec 2023 | 00:29:15 | |
In this episode of the Your Landlord Resource podcast, Stacie and Kevin Casella explore the intriguing world of tenant buyouts for rental properties. If you're a self-managing landlord or property owner, this episode is packed with valuable insights that can help you navigate tenant buyouts with confidence. Discover the essential differences between tenant buyouts and cash for keys, and why it's crucial to understand these distinctions. Learn about the situations where tenant buyouts come into play and why they are becoming more common, especially in rent-controlled areas like California. Gain insight into the legal aspects of tenant buyouts and the importance of involving a real estate attorney in the process. The hosts delve into the intricacies of negotiating tenant buyouts, including how to determine the right amount to offer and when to pay it. Listen to real-world examples of when landlords might consider tenant buyouts, from selling a property to making major renovations, and why it's essential to approach these situations with sensitivity and open communication. Discover how tenant buyouts can be a viable alternative to eviction, potentially saving you time and resources. Whether you're a seasoned landlord or just starting in the rental property business, this episode provides invaluable guidance for dealing with tenant buyouts effectively. Tune in to the Your Landlord Resource podcast and empower yourself with the knowledge to confidently handle tenant buyouts in the rental property business.
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👉 Our FREE 10-Page Guide on Placing Your Ideal Tenant Learn several of the tips we use to place tenants who pay rent on time, respect your property, and follow the policies you have set. Our FREE 10-page guide includes:
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| Secure Your Rental Property Investments with Risk Management | 27 Nov 2023 | 00:35:55 | |
In this episode of "Your Landlord Resource," we do a deep dive into risk management for rental property owners. We cover a broad spectrum of topics like:
Join us in this episode to master the art of reducing and mitigating risks, ensuring a safer and more profitable landlording experience. LINKS 👉 Email your questions for our Q&A Episode! Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com 👉 Our FREE 10-Page Guide on Placing Your Ideal Tenant This guide includes Creating Qualifying Standards/Policies, Understanding Marketing for your unit, The Application Process, Performing Background Checks, and Handing Over the Keys/Move-In 👉 Podcast Episodes: Episode 4: The Importance of Rental Property Inspections Episode 16: Is Holding Your Rental Properties in an LLC Right for You? Episode 20: Part 1: The Nuts and Bolts of Residential Rental Property Insurance Episode 21: Rental Property Insurance Part 2, Interview with Ryan Bravo Episode 28: The Cash Reserves Blueprint: Protecting & Expanding Your Portfo Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| ESA Insights and Pet Rules, an Interview with Logan Miller of Our Pet Policy | 20 Nov 2023 | 00:32:45 | |
In this episode of "Your Landlord Resource," we dive into the world of pet-friendly rental properties and Emotional Support Animals (ESAs). Our guest, Logan Miller of Our Pet Policy, is a real estate investor and an expert in pet management for rental property owners. We explore the process of handling ESA requests, verification, and the laws surrounding ESAs. Logan sheds light on the concerning issue of fake ESA certificates available online and the potential legal consequences for doctors who misuse the system. We also discuss the pros and cons of allowing pets in rental properties, including the importance of limiting pet breeds and sizes. Logan offers valuable insights for landlords looking to create pet policies that are both accommodating and responsible. Join us as we equip self-managing landlords and property owners with the knowledge and confidence they need to navigate the world of pets in rental properties. If you're seeking to make informed decisions about ESAs, pet policies, and more, this episode is a must-listen. P.S. Logan has graciously offered our listeners 3 months free service with Our Pet Policy when you sign up and register your tenants’ pets. Listen to the episode to see how to take advantage of this opportunity.
LINKS 👉 Email your questions for our Q&A Episode! Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com 👉 Episode 22, The Pro’s and Con’s of Renting to Pet Owners 👉 Our Pet Policy, Contact Us to set up your pet polices. 👉 Get in touch with Logan Miller, Our Pet Policy: Our Pet Policy on Facebook 👉Help other DIY landlords discover what we have to say… Please leave us a review of our podcast! On Apple Podcast or ITunes, please scroll to the botto Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| How Small Gestures Make a Big Difference With Tenants | 13 Nov 2023 | 00:21:47 | |
In this episode of Your Landlord Resource Podcast, we discuss the importance of showing kindness to tenants, especially during the holiday season. We explore the reasons behind giving gifts to tenants, address common concerns and misconceptions, and offer practical tips for thoughtful gift-giving. We are talking easy peasy, can cost less than $10 (and in some cases $5), gifts that let them know you are thinking of them during the holidays. Of course, you know we have to include some good tips on important items to communicate with your tenants. Not saying you will be their hero, but a simple reminder email of certain issues they may experience over the next couple of months will be appreciated. Give this episode a listen. Whether you are a gift giver or not, we think you will enjoy what we have to say.
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We recommend these to all our tenants and have started to include them with our welcome basket. The tiny holes are much easier to repair on our textured walls, making the vacancy turnover much more tolerable.
👉 Gift Guide Notecards: Both are available in bulk. Which means you can buy one and separate them into equal groups of 4, 6, or 8 sets of cards and secure them with ribbon or twine to make a very simple, inexpensive, yet thoughtful gift. Nature Prints, Unisex. Sold in pack of 48 for $8.99 Floral Artwork, Feminine. Sold in pack of 20 for $8.99
Water Bottle: 20oz insulated water bottle in a variety of colors, starting price, $12.99 Contigo Insulated Coffee Mug with Handle: $11.19 Insulated Hot or Cold Bottle: Available in a variety of colors, starting price $9.99 10 oz. Wide Mouth Mason Jars $18.99 (9 Pack) to fill with a treat like candy (Hershey Kisses) or granola (we buy the Kirkland bra Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Our Leases and Addendums Breakdown, Part 3 | 06 Nov 2023 | 00:30:58 | |
This is the final episode where we discuss leases and addendums, part 3 of a 3-part series. If you have not yet listened to episodes 32 or 33, go give those a listen before you dive into this episode where we are talking all about the addendums that can accompany the base lease used for your rental properties. We started this series with the base lease (ours is 21 pages), where we discussed each section, paragraph by paragraph, that should be included in every landlord’s lease, and we explained why. The first two episodes covered the main components of the lease that MUST be in every lease and items that are more to cover yourself with regards to your criteria or conditions and standards you set for your rental properties. Things like prohibitions, repairs to the property, and appliances. This episode we go over many of the addendums that are commonly used in both single-family homes and multifamily rentals. From landscaping to storage and garages, as well as mold, lead, and asbestos notifications. Plus, many more! We are sharing personal stories to help our listeners understand their importance, as not every area pertains to all rental properties. We do not expect DIY landlords to write their own leases! You can purchase REALLY GOOD leases online at EZ Landlord Forms. Check out the link and discount code in our links below! Already have a lease? If you feel anything you learn in these 3 episodes pertains to your rental property, take your lease to your legal team and have them add it in. LINKS 👉 Email your questions for our Q&A Episode! Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com We recommend these to all our tenants and have started to include them with our welcome basket. The tiny holes are much easier to repair on our textured walls, making the vacancy turnover much more tolerable. ✔️State Specific Leases ✔️ 400 Forms to make your landlord-tenant relationship top notch! ✔️ 200 FREE forms for those not ready to purchase. ✔️ 4.8 Rating with Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Our Lease and Addendum Breakdown Part 2 | 30 Oct 2023 | 00:34:12 | |
This week we are in part 2 of a 3-part series on leases and addendums and pick up where we left off in episode 32. If you have not yet listened to that one, give it a listen before you dive into this episode. We are doing a mini masterclass on leases and addendums for rental property owners, and these are episodes you will NOT want to miss! Starting with the base lease (ours is 21 pages), we discuss each section that should be included in every landlord’s lease, and we explain why. Where last weeks episode covered the main components of the lease that MUST be in every lease, this week we are discussing items that are more to cover yourself with regards to your criteria or conditions and standards you set for your rental properties. Things like prohibitions, repairs to the property, and appliances. Even if you use a preformatted lease or one from your property manager, you need to know THIS ONE PART of your rental property business. What's in your lease contract is what covers you and your assets. We are sharing stories and examples of certain sections to help our listeners understand their importance, as not every area pertains to all rental properties. By going over our very comprehensive lease, section by section, paragraph by paragraph and discussing each and every clause and why it is important, you'll soon be mastering leases and addendums too. LINKS 👉 Bed bugs: EPA website with many resources on bedbugs: https://www.epa.gov/bedbugs Great resource on all things bedbugs: https://www.pestworld.org/all-things-bed-bugs/ Video/Free Course on bedbugs: https://stopbedbugs.org/ 👉 Mold: California booklet required to be given to all tenants with lease 👉 Listen to our podcast, Episode 11: Inheriting Tenants with Your New Rental Property? Here’s What You Need to Know. Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Our Lease and Addendum Breakdown, A 3-Part Masterclass | 23 Oct 2023 | 00:28:52 | |
Whoa, is this a doozy of an episode! Or should I say our next 3 episodes! We are doing a mini masterclass on leases and addendums for rental property owners, and this is an episode you will NOT want to miss! Even if you use a preformed lease or one from your property manager, you need to know THIS ONE PART of your rental property business. What's in your lease contract is what covers you and your assets. Starting with the base lease (ours is 21 pages), we discuss each section that should be included in every landlord’s lease, and we explain why. We are sharing stories and examples of certain sections to help our listeners understand their importance, as not every area pertains to all rental properties. By going over our very comprehensive lease, section by section, paragraph by paragraph and discussing each and every clause and why it is important, you'll soon be mastering leases and addendums too. We do not expect DIY landlords to write their own leases! You can purchase REALLY GOOD leases online at EZ Landlord Forms. Check out the link and discount code in our links below! Already have a lease? If you feel anything you learn in our next 3 episodes pertains to your rental property, take your lease to your legal team and have them add it in.
LINKS ✔️State Specific Leases ✔️ 400 Forms to make your landlord-tenant relationship top notch! ✔️ 200 FREE forms for those not ready to purchase. ✔️ 4.8 Rating with over 5000 Reviews! ✔️ Pro Members get access to ALL leases and forms for $12 per month OR $75 if you purchase the annual membership. ✔️ YOU CAN BUY LIFETIME FORMS for $399! USE CODE 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐄𝟏𝟓 to get 15% OFF ALL first-time purchases, EVEN THE ANNUAL PRO MEMBERSHIP! Check out EZ Landlord Forms today! 👉Your Landlord Resource has teamed up with Toggle, a division of Farmers Insurance that offers competitive pricing of renters insurance for tenants. Policies start as low as $5 a month! Copy and share our link with your tenants to get them started: http://go.g Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Haunted Houses and Happy Tenants, Halloween Tips for Landlords | 16 Oct 2023 | 00:19:44 | |
You might think this episode does not pertain to you but take a minute to hear us out. Halloween is a very festive time of year and is LOVED by people of all age groups, not just families with small children. I mean, there’s a reason Disney starts their Halloween festivities the day after Labor Day and continues it through October 31st! These people love to decorate their homes, mostly the front yard. When those homes are rental properties, do they still have the right to decorate? Of course, but sometimes with limits. What are the risks associated with Halloween? Lots! Think about the décor, parties, trick or treaters, and even the pets who live in your rentals. In this episode we are talking all about Halloween festivity risks and covering what items landlords should be communicating with tenants. Plus, we include tips on what they can do to limit these risks as rental property owners. LINKS 👉Your Landlord Resource has teamed up with Toggle, a division of Farmers Insurance that offers competitive pricing of renters insurance for tenants. Policies can start as low as $5 a month! Copy and share our link with your tenants to get them started: http://go.gettoggle.com/SH1E Download this PDF to present to your tenants with your renters insurance request! Toggle Renters Insurance Flier.pdf 👉Help other DIY landlords discover what we have to say… Please leave us a review of our podcast! On Apple Podcast or ITunes, please scroll to the bottom of our main page (with our logo) and click “Write a Review”. On Spotify, please click the 5.0⭐ on our the front page of our podcast page. 👉 Want the podcast link emailed to you weekly? Subscribe to our FREE newsletter, Landlord Weekly! ▪ Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Part 2, Rental Property Fire Safety Essentials | 09 Oct 2023 | 00:28:26 | |
If you have not done so, go back and listen to Episode 29 which is part 1 of this two-part series about fire safety in your rental properties. It’s got a TON of important information about fire safety prevention with regards to clutter & hoarding, using small appliances like space heaters, air fryers, and crock pots, and items to pay attention to depending on if you have a single-family home or multifamily rental. This episode we focused on ▪️ Inspections and the fire safety issues to be on the lookout for ▪️ Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, what we recommend, how many you need, and where they should be located. ▪️ Fire safety points to include in your lease and which addendums to use. ▪️ Fire escapes and escape plans for rental properties. ▪️ The fire codes you need to know and ▪️ And finally, how to help tenants who have pets on your property. We really try to be very comprehensive when we bring you information to help you become confident and professional landlords. This and last week’s episodes are no exception!
LINKS 👉 Fire Escape Ladder we use in our rental. Put one in each bedroom on every level of the unit. 👉 Emergency Gas Shut Off Wrench: Attach to your gas meter so tenants can turn off gas in an emergency like fire or gas leak. 👉 Interconnecting Smoke Detectors: Great for multilevel homes or ones where the bedrooms are far removed from the living area. Once one is activated, it triggers the others to alarm, bringing attention to tenants much quicker than if they had to wait for the alarm to sound right near them. Limits damage to your unit too! 👉 Our Periodic Inspection Checklist. $5 gets you a 6-page checklist that covers up to a 4 bedroom, 4 bath rental property. Includes space to note if all is well or if an item needs attention. It’s very comprehensive and covers all areas of the home inside and out. Download once and use it over and over! 👉 Escape plan information: Red Cross “How to create an escape plan” for a Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Part 1, Rental Property Fire Safety Essentials | 02 Oct 2023 | 00:27:31 | |
It’s that time of year again when the weather cools and people start to heat up their homes. It’s also the time of year when the number of residential fires increases. Next week is National Fire Prevention Week and we have A LOT to say about rental properties and how to work with your tenant to prevent a fire in your unit. So much to say that we did a podcast all about it and ended up having to split it into 2 parts! This week, on part 1 we discuss, ▪️ How the age of your rental property can have an increased risk of fire danger and what to look for to lessen the chance of a fire in it. ▪️ Space heaters, candles, and flammable materials in rental units and how to deal with those. ▪️ Single family home rentals vs Multifamily properties and the fire risks associated with them. ▪️ The most common fires that occur in rental properties and how to guide your tenants on how to avoid them. ▪️ Hoarding and the fire risks associated with it for both the tenant and the fire fighters. ▪️ Whether those new fire blankets being marketed all over are a good replacement for small kitchen sized fire extinguishers inside your units. ▪️ And finally, we are talking about how many fire extinguishers you need to provide for your rental property. That’s just what we cover this week so you can see why we had to split it into 2 episodes! 👉 FREE PDF from Kidde on Placement and use of a Fire Extinguisher. 👉 National Fire Protection Agency, Code Finder for fire codes by State. 👉 Kitchen fire extinguisher we use in our rentals. 👉Help other DIY landlords discover what we have to say… Please leave us a review of our podcast! On Apple Podcast or ITunes, please scroll to the bottom of our main page (with our logo) and click “Write a Review”. Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Senior Aged Tenants, What You Need to Know | 05 Aug 2024 | 00:37:52 | |
The statistics on how many seniors, aged 65+, are renters is staggering. And those numbers are only getting larger as time goes on. You might think that senior aged tenants are not really your market, but as time goes on, we bet you’ll be seeing a much higher number of this demographic as applicants. This episode is all you need to know about what protections they have, what amenities they are looking for, and all the odds and ends landlords need to know about having this age group as tenants.
LINKS 👉 EP61: Fair Housing and Emotional Support Animals (ESA’s) 👉 Free Harvard University PDF: Housing America’s Older Adults 👉 Course on Seniors & Fair Housing: The Fair Housing Institute Use CODE: YLR2024 for 15% off any course! Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| The Cash Reserves Blueprint: Protecting & Expanding Your Portfolio | 25 Sep 2023 | 00:24:37 | |
So, this might surprise you, but cash reserves are not a one size fits all concept. There are a lot of factors that contribute to how much you should set aside, like where you are in your real estate investment journey. Of course, there is the subject of mindset to consider as well so we go over that along with different methods to determine how much cash to reserve. This episode gives rental property owners a blueprint on the methodology behind determining how much cash reserves is enough. We take a deep dive into what cash reserves are, do you need them, and if you do, how to determine how much will make you feel comfortable should you get into an unfortunate situation and need to draw on them.
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| Fall's Checklist: Rental Property Maintenance for a Hassle-Free Winter | 18 Sep 2023 | 00:29:15 | |
Fall is the time to prepare for a potentially harsh winter ahead. So, we are in Northern California and with the exception of our mountainous areas, we don’t see exceptionally harsh winters. LINKS 👉 Episode 4: The Importance of Rental Property Inspections Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| Welcome Gifts: Why They're Important For Your Rental Property Business | 11 Sep 2023 | 00:18:52 | |
This week we calmed things down a bit and did a shorty episode about gift giving to your tenants. Our episode is primarily about the welcome gifts we leave as a surprise for tenants upon move-in. But we do touch on other options for treating your tenants as well. We let you know what we leave and what our thought process is behind each of the items. If you know us well enough, you should know we do have a slight motive to some of the items we give to our new tenants. Yea, we know that A LOT of landlords think this is a ridiculous idea. We address that issue and much more. So, give this quick episode a listen and let us know what gifts you leave for your new tenants!
LINKS We recommend these to all our tenants and have started to include them in our welcome basket. The tiny holes are much easier to repair on our textured walls, making the vacancy turnover much more tolerable. 👉 Touch Up Cup, Small Plastic Paint Storage Container Touch-Up Cup is a clean, easy way to leave extra paint for your tenants to touch up scuffs and dings that are bound to happen as natural wear and tear. 👉Your Landlord Resource Podcast, Episode 2: Improving Tenant Retention and Renewals In this episode, we discuss a multitude of ways you can make your tenant feel valued, important, and good about living in your unit and, ultimately, stay renting for years...even if you raise the rent. 👉Help other DIY landlords discover what we have to say… Please leave us a review of our podcast! On ITunes, please scroll to the bottom of our main page (with our logo) and click “Write a Review”. On Spotify, please click the 5.0⭐ on our the front page of our podcast page. 👉Want the podcast link emailed to you weekly? Subscribe to our 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 newsletter, Landlord Weekly by going https://YourLandlordResource.com/Subscr Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||
| A Landlords Guide to Rental Property Showings | 04 Sep 2023 | 00:36:21 | |
It’s a bit of a long one but we just had so much information to share we couldn’t stop talking! This episode is all about how to handle vacant rental property showings. We start off talking about the obvious and that’s how to prepare. And where we definitely discuss it, when we say prepare, we don’t just mean getting the unit ready. We are telling you ALL the things we need to do to get ourselves ready… and that’s even before we hit the market! We could not discuss showings without addressing safety. As Realtors ourselves, we have had a lot of training on what to do and what NOT to do when we show homes to prospective buyers. Guess what? The same principles apply to landlords and property managers. The episode also takes a deep dive into the day of the showing, and we talk a lot about the information you want to try to get when walking and talking to your prospective tenant. And you have to know it doesn’t end with the showing! So, we are giving you all the tips on what we do when we follow up and try to close the deal. Grab a cool drink and pop this episode on when you have 40 minutes to really listen because this episode is packed with lots of juicy rental property showing tips.
LINKS 👉Move In/Move Out Inspection Checklist Use this form to inspect your unit before a tenant moves in. Make sure the appliances and smoke detectors are working, there’s a new air filter, the doors lock, and windows open properly, etc. Tenants get a few days to verify it all and then sign off on the condition in which it was received. Click here to download. 👉 QR Code Generator website. It’s as easy as entering a URL or link to what you want prospects to access. Your application, ad, or a unit walkthrough video are all perfect for QR codes. 👉 Eviction Connect with Us: 🌎 Visit our website 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter. 👆Click HERE for our FREE Landlord Forms and Doc’s 🤳Text Us: 650-489-4447. We love questions and love letters! 📩Email us at: Stacie@YourLandlordResource.com, Kevin@YourLandlordResource.com ➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube ✔️Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant | |||