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Summer brings sun, sizzle… and safety responsibilities for landlords. In this episode, we are giving you a fast-paced roundup of our best summer reminders to protect your property, keep your tenants safe, and stay legally protected.
We cover everything from fireworks laws and grilling guidelines to guest liability and servicing your air conditioners. With the 4th of July approaching, it’s a great time to double-check your lease terms, share safety policies, and confirm insurance coverage. We also talk about how to help your tenants beat the heat, and why early prep can make or break your summer maintenance game.
You’ll also hear about tax-saving tips for employing your kids over break and why preventative maintenance should happen in the spring—so your summer is smooth sailing.
🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- What to remind tenants before their 4th of July celebrations at your rental property
- How to prep your HVAC system for summer efficiency
- How grilling, guest, and pet policies affect liability
- Why hiring your kids or grandkids to help is smart business
🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned
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👉 Download: 4th of July Tenant Safety PDF
📌 Download: Heatwave Email Template
✔️ Download: Spring Maintenance Inspection Checklist
🎧Listen: Episode 65, 4th of July and Summer Safety Tips for Tenants
🎧 Listen: Episode 9 Helping Tenants Cope Through Heatwaves
🎧 Listen: Episode 5 The Advantages of Employing Your Children
🎧 Listen: Episode 3 Spring Maintenance Checklist for Rental Properties
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In Episode 101 of Your Landlord Resource, we pick up where we left off in our 100th episode and dive into the “how” behind pushing through hard times as landlords.
From unexpected repairs and long vacancies to personal setbacks and stalled growth, we’re sharing how we’ve stayed motivated—even when the work was overwhelming. This episode is packed with mindset shifts that helped us learn to love what the work does for us, even when we didn’t love the tasks themselves.
We also walk through what it means to “think like a CEO” in your rental business. That means learning how to gather and use data—from vacancy rates to tenant behavior—to make smart, strategic decisions without relying on emotion or guesswork.
Whether you’re struggling to fill a unit, debating a rent adjustment, or navigating a season of hustle, we’re giving you practical ways to stay grounded, clear, and motivated. If you’ve been wondering how to keep going when the work gets tough, this episode is for you.
🧠 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
Mindset Shifts – Why leaning into tough tasks is the steppingstone to financial freedom and time flexibility.
Seasons of Hustle – How to recognize & navigate “build” vs. “growth” phases in your rental business.
CEO Thinking – Using resourcefulness, data, and strategic pivots instead of emotion when setbacks hit.
Data Collection – The exact metrics to track (vacancy rates, repair costs, tenant behavior, market comps) and how to gather them.
Tech Tools & Apps – Which property‑management platforms (TurboTenant, EZ Landlord, RentRedi, Innago) can streamline rent collection, leasing, and reporting.
Preventative Maintenance – Tips on termite inspections, garbage‑disposal care, and more to save thousands long term.
Pivot Opportunities – Our results on midterm rentals, addendum customization, and turning challenges into strategy.
🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned
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➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube (be sure to use your name so we can match it to your entry!)
🎧 Listen to Episode 100: Landlording Through Personal Challenges
👉 Check out our favorite Landlord Management Sites: TurboTenant, EZ Landlord Forms, RentRedi, and Innago
🎧 Listen to our 3-Part Masterclass on Leases: Episode 32, Episode 33, Episode 34
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In our 100th episode of Your Landlord Resource, Stacie shares a deeply personal story of grief, caregiving, and loss—and how she and Kevin continued to self-manage their rental properties through one of the most difficult periods of their lives.
We’re not just talking about landlord tips today—we’re talking about how to stay grounded, motivated, and operational when life knocks you down. From caring for aging parents to managing tenant issues and unexpected emergencies, this episode is all about perseverance, preparation, and learning to keep your rental business running—even when your world feels like it’s falling apart.
If you’ve ever felt like walking away from it all, this episode is for you.
🧠 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- How to manage rental properties when personal life takes over
- Why systems and standard operating procedures matter more than ever during crisis
- How Stacie and Kevin leaned on their partnership to keep the business running
- The importance of planning, communication, and flexibility as a self-managing landlord
- Why you should never make major real estate decisions during an emotional low point
- How rental income created flexibility during a family crisis—and why that freedom matters
🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned
🎉 Enter our Giveaway: Free 1-Hour Landlord Coaching Session
✨ Bonus Entry: Leave us a kind review!
➡️ Review the Podcast on Apple or on Spotify or YouTube (be sure to use your name so we can match it to your entry!)
🎧 Listen to Episode 6: Creating Standard Operating Procedures for Your Business
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In today’s episode, we are tackling a challenge that just about every landlord is feeling right now: rising insurance costs.
We’re sharing real stories about our own rental properties, breaking down why insurance rates are climbing, and giving you practical tips on how to protect your investments without paying more than you have to.
You’ll hear why it’s so important to review your policy details, especially after upgrades, and how small changes might help you save money over time.
We’re also talking about the pros and cons of switching to lower-cost insurance companies like Progressive or Lemonade, plus giving you our honest take on insurance pooling and whether it’s worth the risk.
If you want to stay ahead of rising costs, protect your properties, and make smart insurance choices, this episode is packed with information you can use right now.
And don’t forget to grab our free Insurance Review Checklist for Landlords to help you spot easy updates you might be missing!
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ Why landlord insurance is getting more expensive—and what’s driving the trend
✅ How to make sure your policy reflects upgrades and reduces unnecessary risks
✅ Why increasing your deductible might make financial sense
✅ What to know before switching to lower-cost insurers like Progressive and Geico
✅ Our honest thoughts on insurance pooling programs (and why we’re cautious)
✅ How proactive maintenance and tenant education can help prevent claims
✅ How rising construction costs and building codes impact replacement values
Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode:
🔗 NEW! FREE Insurance Review Checklist
🔗 Listen about Vacancy Insurance: Part 1: The Nuts and Bolts of Residential Rental Property Insurance (EP20)
🔗 Listen: Creating Standard Operating Procedures For Your Business (EP6)
🔗 YoLink Water Detection Alarm System: Without WIFI or With WIFI HUB
🔗 Clean Dryer Lint Signs
🔗 Only Flush Toilet Paper Signs
🔗Listen: The Importance of Rental Property Inspections (EP4)
🔗 Listen: Renters Insurance: Why Landlords Should Require It (EP67)
🔗 Listen: Spring Maintenance Checklist for Rental Properties (EP3)
🔗 Listen: Fall’s Checklist: Rental Property Maintenance for a Hassle-Free Winter (EP27)
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We are lucky enough to have a general contractor who has been a part of our team for over 15 years.
This week on the podcast, we will be discussing all of the tips our contractor, Jim, has shared that have helped us stay on top of inspections, preventative maintenance, and what to know about hiring general contractors.
We share real-life experiences from our rental properties and offer practical tips to help self-managing landlords find reliable, skilled contractors for their maintenance and renovation projects. From hiring a licensed general contractor to ensuring they hold proper insurance coverage; this episode covers everything you need to know to protect your investment and maintain tenant satisfaction.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ Why using a licensed general contractor is crucial for safety and compliance
✅ Where to find reputable contractors and get multiple estimates
✅ The difference between being an additional insured vs. an interested party
✅ How to handle tenant communication during renovations
✅ Why detailed contracts and written agreements are essential
✅ Tips for working around tenant schedules and minimizing disruptions
✅ How routine inspections help prevent costly repairs
✅ Key maintenance tips learned from years of working with contractors
Key Takeaways:
🔹 Stacie and Kevin highlight the importance of working with experienced professionals like their trusted contractor, Jim, who ensures all work meets building codes and legal requirements.
🔹 Learn how to vet contractors by checking licenses, insurance, and references, plus why it’s essential to get everything in writing.
🔹 Communication is key—whether it’s setting clear expectations with your contractor or keeping tenants informed about upcoming maintenance or repairs.
🔹 Take advantage of tenant vacancies to complete larger projects and avoid inconveniencing current renters.
🔹 Routine inspections can help landlords catch potential issues early. Stacie and Kevin share how Jim walks through their units, checking for leaks, unauthorized pets, and cleanliness issues that could lead to pests.
🔹 Smart maintenance practices like regular garbage disposal use, timely water line replacements, and proper appliance management can save landlords thousands in repairs.
🔹 Labeling breaker boxes and paint colors behind switch plates can save time and money during repairs and touch-ups.
🔹 When remodeling, simple upgrades like reinforcing toilet paper holders with wood backing can prevent future issues.
Resources & Free Downloads:
📌 Watch our DIY Garbage Disposal Fix Video & Insinkerator Garbage Disposal Universal Wrench
📌 Link to Newsletter to see before and after floor photos
📌 KwikSet Rekey Set & YouTube How to Video
📌 Porc-A-Fix Porcelain Sink Repair & How We Repaired Our Sink Video
📌 Check out the kitchen faucet we use
📌 Watch our video on reinforcing TP holders
📌 Listen to Episode 4 for more on inspections
📌 Learn about rental reserves in Episode 28
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Thank you to those who have submitted questions and trust in us to answer them! We have listener questions this week that run the gambit, including:
- Who is responsible for paying to eradicate pests when the pests appear after a tenant has moved in?
- How to handle an elderly tenant who doesn’t want to move out of a potentially uninhabitable rental property that was recently inherited?
- What is our best advice when an investor purchases their first rental property?
- How is it best to handle it when a tenant leaves before the lease is up and refuses to return the unit keys?
- And we addressed an email from a listener who had questions and needed clarification regarding an episode we put up a few months ago on tenant screening software.
We also addressed a comment left about our podcast and did our best to clarify this listener’s feeling that our content misinforms real estate investors.
This episode is full of advice on how we would handle certain issues, where others can find assistance with resolving their problems that arise as landlords, and how best to ask us your questions and get a prompt response.
LINKS
👉 Episode 15: Is Holding Your Rental Property in an LLC Right for You?
👉 Episode 46: Advanced Tax Strategies
👉 Episode 84: Tenant Screening Software, What Landlords Need to Know.
👉Turbo Tenant Landlord Software, Perfect for new or small rental property investors
👉 KwikSet Smart Key. Rekey your unit locks yourself in minutes for less than $10!
👉 Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant
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We have done some soul searching for the last several months and through that reflection, we have found that we are very overwhelmed. So much so that we have stopped doing the things that we love and have become, well, workaholics.
If we are not working on Your Landlord Resource, we are working on one of the investment properties. If not either of those, we are playing catch up to chores around the house.
We have been good about spending time with our kids and our parents as often as we can, but there is so much more we want to do. We just need more time to do those things.
So, in this episode we are talking about our need to step back from this podcast. To catch up on some much needed us time, maintenance to OUR home, and reset our time management.
This is not goodbye, this is simply “see you soon”. To keep in touch with us, subscribe to our mailing list.
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This week on the podcast, we are doing a shorty episode as an update to a previous episode (#44) on the Deck and Balcony Law, SB721, for California. There have been some significant changes in the dates and inspection specifications.
Now before you click away and say that this law doesn’t pertain to you, take a minute to listen and learn what California is doing to protect tenants and condominium owners when it comes to the safety of their decks and balconies. FYI, Florida has already passed a similar law.
Many states have a law like this on the books and are just working out the details so this might just affect your rental property sooner rather than later.
LINKS
👉 Episode 44: Deck and Balcony Safety Beyond SB-721
👉 Dr. Balcony, SB721 inspectors for southern California.
👉 Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant
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Next year is coming in hot! And we are here to talk about why you should NOT be waiting for the new year to focus on your rental property business planning.
This week on the podcast we are talking about planning and strategy. Not only for the next coming year, but for many years out.
We discuss those aspects but will go beyond the focus of financial evaluations and make you think about your business as a whole and what part you play in it.
What do you like best about owning rentals and what makes you cringe when you have to handle it? How much do you want to scale and how quickly do you want to add more rental properties to your portfolio? When do you plan to step back from hands on management?
Property improvements, the value of time, as well as planning for financial growth now and in the future, are all discussed in this episode.
LINKS
👉 Episode 18: 7 Ways to Increase Profit for Your Rental Property.
👉 Property Management Questionnaire 60+ questions you should be asking when vetting a property manager.
👉 Dr. Ben Hardy Book: 10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less
👉 Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant
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