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

Are you starting your real estate business broke, but a bit educated?  My guest today tells us his story about starting with nothing, using his Rich Dad Poor Dad education to leverage into his first …

In today's episode, we explore part 2 of the 3 part series on animals.  Animals are a white hot subject for landlords, and let's explore the non-pet animals in a tenant's life.  Namely, the differenc…

Most landlords think that since they don't work in a retail store, they are not in sales.  My guest today argues that in EVERY conversation you are either selling or buying (and if you're not sure, y…

In today's episode featuring "Other Salisbury Adventures" we will go through the lessons learned during the Salisbury's immigration nightmares over the years. 

With Mike as a Canadian, and Jen as an…

So you started a new business and have racked your personal credit cards right up, right?  How exactly do you get that debt off of YOU and back onto the business, where it belongs?  In today's episod…

How many handshake deals have you seen go sideways?  Have you ever seen folks remember details differently? 

When you put pen to paper and write the details down, it is AMAZING how the details becom…

What do you get when you put two doctors in a room together?  A lot of discussion about innovation and disruptive events.  Dr. Luke Bailey, a long time Maui resident and community contributor, joins …

How do you do a deal using nothing but OPM (Other Peoples' Money)?

Wowza. 

This episode is a doozy, but it is one I get asked about quite often. 

What do you do if you are asset rich and/or cash poo…

Are you afraid of awkward conversations with your tenant?  Is there an outstanding rent increase, or late fee, that you just are afraid to bill for?  What about a repair that you are not fixing?  My …

Renting can be very confusing and some terms are interchanged (and they shouldn't be).  In today's episode, we review the most common terms a tenant can encounter in the renting world.  We define the…

When it comes to real estate, you have to fall in love with the numbers - not the property - the NUMBERS.  In today's episode, I review one of the many source documents any real estate investor shoul…

As a landlord, animals are a very touchy subject! 

Some pets are not appropriate for certain properties, and sometimes the animals are not pets at all!  In this episode we define what a "pet" is, ho…

From the average consumer's perspective a bank and a credit union may offer the same products, and appear the same when standing in the building.  But a bank and a credit union have very different le…

As a midshipman attending the United States Naval Academy, I had a chance encounter with some incredible people with an incredible past.

They taught me about listening, thinking and staying humble th…

Do you have a wonderful tenant who you would love to sell your house to, but you know the tenant does not have the down payment?  Even though they make great income, this tenant would likely not qual…

In real estate investment, you are as strong as the team supporting you.  

In this episode, we support the supporters! 

What is an advisor and why do you need one? 

What do you mean by advisors - who…

Tenant screening can be one of the scariest parts of managing rentals.  Screening tenants who have never been tenants before can be even more scary and confusing!  How do you include a co-signer?  In…

One of the most difficult tasks as a real estate developer is finding the right contractor to support the work you need to do. So where do you start?  How do you find these contractors?  How do you s…

I love folks who are resourceful!  On today's show we talk about solution thinking as we update the fire situation on Maui, discuss the non-profits on Maui, and all about the Realtor's Association of…

As a tenant, it is very healthy and normal to see maintenance occurring at your property.  It shows that the landlord cares about your home, its safe upkeep and longevity.  In this week's episode, we…