My Life As A Landlord | Rentals, Real Estate Investing, Property Management, Tenants, Canada & US.

Did you know that there are over 4 Million registered podcasts worldwide?  And half of those are in English?  Did you know that a good percentage of podcasts don't make more than 3 shows?  And only 7…

Wendy Myers is a professional real estate investor and landlady of over 400 rental units.  She knows her business!  In today's episode, I interview Wendy about her newly published book entitled "Less…

Real Estate investing seems easy on social media, but it can be very intimidating. In today's episode, Brian Davis and I discuss getting into real estate investing and how to combat some of the commo…

In today's episode we reflect on what you - the listeners - are listening to and what you keep coming back with questions about.  As a landlord, you will likely keep striving for more solutions and w…

As a landlord, sometimes you don't know what you don't know.  And what you don't know could get you into legal trouble.....  On today's show, a long-time real estate attorney helps us navigate screen…

Have you ever thought about a home value for just the building?  In your rental business, a home or duplex IS the value of the building, but is that the end of the value?  In rentals, the answer is N…

Do you grit your teeth when you get a trouble call from a tenant?  Or a text about something your rental needs?  My guest today is all about shifting your perspective as a landlord, and choosing to l…

As a landlord, you may not consider yourself a real estate developer, but in certain points of your rental journey, YOU ARE!  In today's episode we expand on the different aspects of unit recovery, t…

Renting to roommates can be an interesting situation for landlords, especially if the roommates are not financially involved.  Today's show is the final episode all about tenant transitions, and we t…

As a tenant, dealing with departing a unit, the cleaning, the moving, the stress, can be CRAZY!  But then, what if your landlord keeps your security deposit?  What do you do now?  In today's episode,…

When a tenant gives notice - AFTER you stop panicking - what do you do next?  Did they actually give you PROPER notice to depart?  How do you know?  In today's show, we talk about the who, what, when…

As a landlord, there is a LOT of paperwork - like, a whole bunch.  Standard forms keep you aligned with your local residential/tenancy code, and makes it easy for you as a landlord to have ready when…

Today's show starts a three-part series all about tenant transitions.  In today's episode, I discuss one of the biggest secrets to marketing your unit is finding the dealbreakers as FAST as possible.…

In 2012 I was on a 8 episode Discovery Channel TV show called "Canada's Greatest Know-It-All".  The show was a combination of Survivor, Mythbusters, and Jeopardy, with a bit of elimination thrown in …

There are times in your business life where you have to trust your gut.  Tenant screening is NOT one of them.  On today's show, I have a landlording expert who speaks fluent Tenant Management:  from …

As a real estate investor, sometimes the best deals are not anywhere physically near you.  Can you get on a plane, train or automobile and go to that location?  Maybe, but maybe not.  In today's epis…

"Real Estate" seems to be a buzz word in itself, meaning all things that generate rental income.  In today's show, my guest dissects the actual layers of real estate, why they are different, and then…

As a developer, dealing with after-the-fact permits are not all that fun actually.  In today's episode, we define what an after-the-fact permit is, explore why an after-the-fact permit would be neede…

Most of the time in your Landlord life, time won't matter all that much.  Repairs come and go, and most of the time, there is little urgency as a landlord, ....except in a few places.  In today's epi…

In today's episode from tenant perspective, we discuss WHAT to do if you are getting IGNORED or FORGOTTEN by your landlord!  What if something breaks, or needs repaired, or is flooding?  When you can…