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

As real estate investors, it's our job to get to the closing table with a plan that cash flows at every point.  But what OTHER tools can we use to get to that point?  My guest today returns to the sh…

As a landlord, the rules are many!  Today's episode is part 2 of the "rules" as a landlord.  You might recall the part 1 rules, as episode 1 WAY back when!  Today we talk about the power of giving an…

Most real estate investors are taught the same business model:  buy an undervalued, distressed property, fix it up, put a tenant in it, refinance it OR sell it.  But what if there was a different way…

As a former business consultant, I specialized in helping business owners zero in on what the best way to balance profit, time and talent.  But as a landlord, it's the only job in which you can:  hav…

Did you know that most rental decisions are made by the lady of the house?  Adding keywords to your rental ads may rent your unit faster and to the ideal tenant.  Long-time US real estate investor To…

Invested money is supposed to make money, right?  But how?  In today's episode of My Life As a Landlord we explore 5 different types of lending and the difference in each one.  Depending on what you …

How do you go from a 9-to-5 J-O-B to a 8-figure real estate portfolio?  The TEAM!  Ian Horowitz joins me today to talk about "passive" real estate investments, scaling up strategies, and building a t…

As a real estate developer, you build out properties to their highest and best use, but how do you pay for it?  A detailed scope of work, budget and timing will help you and your contractor manage ex…

As a first time real estate investor, you may seek one of the many "guru" education programs offered to help get you started.  But my guest today may offer a different perspective on how to get your …

Tenants are often emotional about their home, and understandably so.  When you are talking with your landlord, the power in awkward conversations is speaking in facts.  What would you talk about with…

Awkward conversations don't get better with age:  they get bigger, and more involved until it is ALL you can think about!  In today's episode, I provide some tips on how to say "no" gracefully and th…

In today's episode, we will explore part 3 of 3 regarding animals in a tenancy.  From the landlord perspective, how would you know about wildlife?  Is there a safety concern?  If there is, what do yo…

As real estate investors, we are taught "mold is gold", smoked-in properties are "okay", but when it comes to Meth - DEAL BREAKER.  But what happens when you rent your unit out and within 90 days a t…

The year is 1996.  No social media.  Some old-school internet.  MTV and the Macarena are the rage.  Jen gets an invite from an astronaut to visit Star City outside Moscow, Russia.  In today's episode…

Many real estate investors get into the business for the hundreds of doors, luxury yachts, and the sparkle of independence.  While that IS one outcome, there is a lot of time, effort, tears and lost …

Let's talk investment terms!  In today's episode, we define the terms cash, equity, and passive income, and if you had a choice, which would YOU choose?  As a real estate investor, you must evaluate …

The two biggest questions I see on social media about landlording are:  how do I get this person out of my house, and how do I get my money?  In today's episode, I discuss a tool that might be helpfu…

As a Real Estate Developer, BIG goals lead the way!  You have to detail and map out your destination first, which sets you up for success.  In today's episode, we explore asking the right person the …

Sometimes something sounds too good to be true, but is it?  Today I talk with Sally Gimon about a tax-saving instrument that can be passed down from generation to generation.  This all started in Eng…

Today's episode is all about perspective.  Tenants who rent may feel trapped and like owning a home is the best option, but is it really the best for YOU?  In this episode, we take a deep look into t…