You just bought your first rental property and inherited a tenant. Now what? In this video, we’ll walk through The First 30 Days with Your First Tenant and everything no one tells you about becoming a landlord.

From reviewing lease agreements and estoppel forms before closing, to setting expectations on rent, maintenance requests, and communication, this guide covers the real-world steps every new landlord faces in the first month.

We’ll cover:

- What to do before you close on a property with tenants

- How to set expectations and avoid scams

- Creating a Tenant Handbook and handling your first maintenance calls

- Setting up TurboTenant, autopay, and lease renewals

- What questions to ask about rent increases, addendums, and insurance

- Why your first week can feel like a crash course in property management

Whether you’re a first-time real estate investor or just want to avoid rookie mistakes, this is the blueprint for surviving your first 30 days as a landlord — and coming out confident.