The Self-Managing Landlord : More Profit, Time, and Peace of Mind with DIY Rental Property Management

A fresh take on managing properties for investor-landlords who want to keep it simple. As you start and build your real estate investing portfolio, one of the biggest challenges is learning to manage your properties. Becoming a landlord can be intimidating at best and disastrous at worst--so how do you optimize your business, avoid pitfalls, and set yourself up for profitable and ethical success? In The Self-Managing Landlord, discover the secrets of efficient property management, tenant screening and onboarding, and scaling your business--all to help you break free from the 9-5 grind and create lasting wealth through real estate. Amelia McGee and Grace Gudenkauf, with 55 self-managed units combined, both understand the challenges and opportunities of being a DIY landlord. You'll learn from their hands-on experience so you can say goodbye to frustrating property management companies and hello to efficient, money-saving self-management. In this book, you'll learn how to: Find Great Tenants: Attract and screen trustworthy tenants to safeguard your investments. Operate Ethically: Navigate landlord-tenant laws and understand your legal responsibilities. Maximize Profits: Optimize rent pricing, expense management, and cash flow for success. Manage Effortlessly: Streamline tasks and maintenance to make your life as a landlord a breeze. Optimize Taxes: Save on taxes with savvy strategies and deductions. Navigate Tenant Relations: Learn how to foster a productive landlord-tenant relationship and handle challenging tenants and turnovers smoothly. Scale Your Portfolio: Build a strategy to scale your real estate portfolio and step out of the self-managing business.

Author: Amelia McGee, Grace Gudenkauf

Publisher: Biggerpockets Publishing, LLC

Publication Date: May 21, 2024

Number of Pages: NA pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1960178210

ISBN-13: 9781960178213