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We know this sounds crazy, but if you really pay attention to how often you pick up your phone, you’d be amazed.
They are called smart phones for a reason.  They are compact and easy to carry for a reason.  They have amazing cameras and video and apps to use for a reason.  
So, are you using your phone for all its capabilities?  In this episode we break down all the tasks we use our mobile phones for when operating our rental property business.
We know we should not be as dependent on this little electronic device as we are, but it sure does make managing our rental properties so much more efficient!
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👉 Set up a FREE Account with TurboTenant Landlord Software
👉 Hemlane Landlord Software
👉 FREE Email Template: How to Help Tenants Cope Through a Heat Wave
👉 Episode 9: Helping Tenants Cope Through a Heatwave
👉 Blog: Tips for Taking Great Rental Property Photos
👉 Photography Tools: Smart Phone Tripod, Gimbal (Stabilizer for Videos), 
Matterport (3D Virtual Tour/360 Degree View)
👉 YouTube Video: How to Clear a Jammed Garbage Disposal
👉 Create a QR Code: QR Code Generator
👉 Our Favorite Accounting Software: QuickBooks 
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👉 Course Waitlist: From Marketing to Move In, Place Your Ideal Tenant
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There is nothing worse than showing up to one of your units and seeing damage.  Well, the only thing that might be worse is a tenant who believes they are not responsible for that damage and is calling it standard wear and tear.
We are using our personal stories to show you how we have combated this problem with our own properties and giving you some tips on how to set yourself AND your tenant up for success so that, hopefully, you won’t have to be bothered with this issue.
Give this episode a listen and learn how you can avoid this potential problem with your rental properties.
 
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👉 Episode 7: A Guide to Move Out Procedures and Security Deposits
👉 PDF: HUD Appendix 5C, TENANT DAMAGE versus “NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR”  
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So, the one thing that everyone needs to realize is that how we own and operate OUR rental property business may differ from YOUR way of doing things.  I know, crazy, right?
The thing is that the kind of rental that you prefer, be it single family home or large multifamily complexes and the location of those, be it out of state or right in your backyard, and the condition of those, be it run down with a ton of added value or with everything in place so all you have to do is step in and run it…all makes a huge difference on what your expenses will be.
HOWEVER, there are a bunch of expenses that some landlords, us included, might forget to consider when evaluating a new property or maybe even when making a change to an existing one.
Those hidden expenses are what this episode is all about. Give it a listen to learn what you might have to prepare for.
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👉 Episode 20: Part 1: The Nuts and Bolts of Residential Rental Property Insurance
👉 Episode 21: Rental Property Insurance Part 2, Interview with Ryan Bravo
👉 Episode 28: The Cash Reserves Blueprint: Protecting & Expanding Your Portfolio
👉 Episode 39: 50+ Must Ask Questions When Hiring a Property Manager, Part 1
👉 Episode 40: 50+ Must Ask Questions When Hiring a Property Manager, Part 2
👉 Purchase our 14-page Property Management Questionnaire to use when interviewing or vetting a new property manager.
👉 Your Landlord Resource: All of our Free Downloads (Email Templates, Guides, PDF’s)
👉 NOLO Legal Forms: Make your business an LLC 
👉 Wool Dryer Balls (Tenant Gift) 
👉 PDF for the cardstock note we left with the dryer ball gift.
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On this episode, we are interviewing Sarah King an investor and self-managing landlord.
She’s here to motivate and inspire you with her stories of triumph as well as hard times and how she nearly lost everything but did not let that setback hinder her goal of owning multiple rental properties.
Sarah also discusses that at some point or another, everyone will deal with some sort of problem in their rental property that is caused by water.  Whether it be a water leak, or old pipes, clogged pipes, frozen pipes, or pipes installed incorrectly, you will find yourself scratching your head about issues with water and water damage.
She has rebuilt her portfolio to include short term, midterm, and long-term rentals along with a few flips here and there.  She has built a great team to support her directly with her rentals as well as developed a network of friends to keep her motivated through all the good and bad that owning and operating rentals throws at you.
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👉 Episode 14: The Importance of a Rental Property Maintenance Team
👉 Episode 15: Developing Your Office Operations and Business Team
👉 Sarah’s book recommendation: The Simple Path to Wealth 
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👉 FREE Download! Sarah’s Private Money Lender Pitch Deck
👉 Sarah loves Bigger Pockets! Sign up for a FREE account
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So, way back we did an episode discussing the pros and cons of whether holding your rental property in an LLC is right for you or not.  Well, we had a lot of requests asking us to talk about the actual process of transferring your rental property into an LLC and now here we are discussing it.
It may seem like a very cut and dry concept, and for the most part it is, but there is quite a bit to know about the process before you take the steps to make that transfer.  
Things like, will your mortgage lender allow it? What if my rental was purchased with a 1031 exchange that was titled in my personal name? What forms do we need to use? Or how will the process affect getting loans on future properties?
We are using personal stories of our transfers to help you get a clear understanding of why we did or did not choose to transfer our rentals to an LLC.  Plus, we tried our best to keep it as simple as possible so you can have a clear understanding of what transferring your real estate investments into an LLC entails.
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👉 Episode 16: Is Holding Your Rental In An LLC Right For You?
👉 NOLO Legal Forms: Make your business an LLC
Structuring your business as an LLC can bring important advantages: It lets you limit your personal liability for business debts and simplify your taxes. Here, you’ll find the key legal forms you need to create a single-member or multi-member LLC in your state, including: LLC articles of organization, operating agreement for member-managed LLC, operating agreement for manager-managed LLC, LLC reservation of name letter, and minutes of meeting form.
Form Your Own Limited Liability Company has easy-to-understand instructions, including how to create an operating agreement that covers how profits and losses are divided and major business decisions are made. You’ll also learn how to choose a unique LLC name that meets state legal requirements and how to take care of ongoing legal and tax paperwork.  Launch Your LLC Today!
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We are diving deep into maintenance this week.

You see, maintenance is not only on your rental property, but it can also be in the office as well.

This week on the podcast we are discussing all things preventative maintenance from inspections, to being proactive and dealing with issues before they become much worse.

Also included in maintenance is maintaining good records and guiding your tenant on how they can help keep your unit in good condition.

It’s all about how best to set yourself as a landlord and your tenants up for success!
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👉 Periodic Inspection Checklist: Use Code: YLRPOD25 for 25% OFF!
👉 Episode 54: How to Handle Lease Violations Like A Pro
👉 The Fair Housing Institute: Use Code: YLR2024 for 15% off any course.
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