Special Edition: Interview With Stephen M. White (Podcast #400)
RentPrep For Landlords
In this week’s episode, Podcast Host, Property Manager & Business Owner, Andrew Schultz, chats with Founder, Stephen M. White. In this exclusive interview, we celebrate the 400th edition of the RentPrep for Landlords podcast with none other than RentPrep’s driving force, Stephen M. White. White discusses how he got started in the industry, what it took to get RentPrep to where it is today and what the future looks like for the tenant screening company. Don’t miss this special edition of the podcast today!
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Interview With Vitaliy Volpov (Podcast #399)
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In this week’s episode, Podcast Host, Property Manager & Business Owner, Andrew Schultz, chats with Real Estate Investor, Vitaly Volpov about his journey into property investing and the growth of his portfolio of over 110+ units! In addition to being an active real estate investor, Vitaliy is a licensed attorney and part owner of a real estate brokerage specializing in investment properties For over 10 years, Vitaliy has successfully scaled his business from a single duplex to over $10 million-worth of income-producing real estate. Find out how Vitaliy got started and his secrets for...
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Double Deposits: How To Charge (Podcast #398)
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This week’s episode, Podcast Host, Property Manager & Business Owner, Andrew Schultz, goes over when to start considering charging double the amount for a deposit. Now that we’re in 2023, it’s becoming more and more popular to start digitizing leases. Find out the best places to create, manage and monitor your digital leases. Last, but not least, are you considering renting to a short-term rental business? Here’s everything you need to know.
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When To Start Advertising Rentals (Podcast #397)
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This week’s episode, Podcast Host, Property Manager & Business Owner, Andrew Schultz, goes over when you should start advertising your rental property. What happens when a tenant refuses to get rid of a rental appliance? We’ll review how to handle appliances correctly if they are under rent control. Last, but not least, we’ve got the latest on the rental market including housing trends for last month. Tune in, you might be surprised.
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Zillow Fair Market Values: What To Know (Podcast #396)
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In this week’s episode, Podcast Host, Property Manager & Business Owner, Andrew Schultz, goes over basic landlord responsibilities including property maintenance. The NY rent assistance program could come to an end here soon. We’ll go over everything you need to know about the upcoming changes. Are the fair market values for rent on Zillow reliable? Find out our thoughts in this latest episode.
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When Tenants Fail To Move In (Podcast #395)
RentPrep For Landlords
In this week’s episode, Podcast Host, Property Manager & Business Owner, Andrew Schultz, chats about tenants that signed a lease agreement, but then inform the landlord they won’t be moving in because they’ve found another property. What do you do? Emergency funds are a thing to have when owning a rental property. Find out just how much to put off to the side. Last, but not least, what happens when your state introduces new HUD Laws? Determine whether or not you need to switch up your rental property descriptions from here on out.
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Reimbursing Tenants: What To Know (Podcast #394)
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In this week’s episode, Podcast Host, Property Manager & Business Owner, Andrew Schultz, chats about reimbursing tenants. In this specific case, we’ll talk about a renter with a running toilet that now wants to be reimbursed for the water bill. How do you keep stray cats away from your property? Find out how to harmlessly keep something like a cat away from your rental property. Last, but not least, you have a handy tenant who wants to help you replace a window. Should you let them? Find out in our latest podcast.
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Multi-Family Property: How To Invest (Podcast #393)
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In this week’s episode, Podcast Host, Property Manager & Business Owner, Andrew Schultz, chats about what to look for when investing in your first multi-family rental property. What happens when your tenant gets offered a new job out of state? Find out what to request from your tenant in order to continue their lease. Last, but not least, a tenant approaches you and tells you that their employer will be paying their rent. Find out what kind of information to request from the employer.
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Rising Mortgage Rates: The Impact On Rentals (Podcast #392)
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In this week’s episode, Podcast Host, Property Manager & Business Owner, Andrew Schultz, chats about the rise of mortgage rates and the impact it will have on the rental industry including just how much you’re paying per sq. ft on a house now vs. years prior. We’ll also chat about a Buffalo, NY landlord that abandoned multiple properties, many of which had dozens of lead paint violations totaling around 5.1 million dollars. Find out what the city’s solution is for the hazardous situation and more!
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Don’t Forget About Renter Due Diligence! (Podcast #391)
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In this week’s episode, Podcast Host, Property Manager & Business Owner, Andrew Schultz, chats about the importance of doing due diligence as a landlord, including calling other landlords. Well, you’ve found the best tenant ever and you’re so excited for them to sign the lease. But, yikes! It’s been ten days and you haven’t heard a peep. Find out what to do! Last, but not least, one of your elderly tenants called to request a safety bar in your rental. How should you handle the request?
info_outlineYou’ve evicted a tenant and they’ve skipped town and you don’t know where to find them.
Steve White and Jeff will be discussing all about how to find your tenant that has left without a trace.
One resource mentioned in the podcast is to send a mailer that looks like this (courtesy of USPS).
This will allow you to get a postcard back in the mail of the address that your tenant is having their mail forwarded to.
This only works if your former tenant forwarded their mail though.