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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.

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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 or navigating a season of hustle, we’re giving you practical ways to stay grounded, clear, and motivated.

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👉 Our Favorite Landlord Management Sites: TurboTenant, EZ Landlord Forms, RentRedi, and Innago

🎧 Our 3-Part Masterclass on Leases: Episode 32, Episode 33,

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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.

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In this episode, we are digging into five common oversights we see landlords make all the time (plus a few extra ones)—and trust me, they can quietly eat away at your profits if you're not careful. We’re talking about the kinds of things that seem small but lead to big issues later, like outdated leases, messy tenant files, or treating your rental like a side gig instead of the business it really is.

We’ll walk you through real examples, give you actionable tips you can use right now, and share some of our favorite tools to help you stay on top of it all. If you're ready to clean up your systems and stop letting things fall through the cracks, this one's for you.

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🔗 Creating SOP's for Your Business

🔗 Deal! QuickBooks Accounting for 30% OFF your first 6 months!

🔗 FREE Downloads: 10 Page Guide on How to Place Your Ideal Tenant, Prescreening Questions, Fall Maintenance Checklist, Spring Maintenance Checklist

🔗 3 part Masterclass on Leases: Episode 32

🔗 EZLandlordForms – Get 15% off with code STACIE15

🔗 Rental Property Inspections

🔗 Spring Maintenance Checklist for Rentals

🔗 Fall's Checklist: Rental Property Maintenance for a Hassle-Free Winter

🔗 Brushed Nickel Pull Down Faucet with Sprayer

🔗 The best FREE PM software for landlords: TurboTenant

🔗 PM Software that integrates with QuickBooks: Doorloop and

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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.

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🔗 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 AND 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)

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Hey landlords! Noise complaints are one of the most common issues rental property owners will face. In this episode, Kevin and I break down how to handle noise complaints fairly, legally, and without unnecessary stress. We cover everything from setting clear noise policies to mediating disputes and protecting yourself from legal liability.

Whether it’s tenants playing loud music, children making noise, or even pets causing disturbances, we’ve got solutions to help you maintain a peaceful rental environment.

Plus, we share our best tips on tenant screening, lease agreements, and soundproofing strategies to prevent noise complaints before they start.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ How to assess whether a noise complaint is reasonable
✔️ Steps to mediate disputes between tenants and neighbors
✔️ The legal obligations landlords have regarding noise complaints
✔️ How to enforce lease agreements fairly and legally
✔️ Tips for soundproofing your rental property
✔️ The role of tenant screening in preventing future issues
✔️ Best resources for state-specific leases and property management tools

Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode:
🔗 Hoarding & Landlord Responsibilities (Ep 72)

🔗 Listen to Our Episode on Cash Reserves (Ep 28)

🔗 EZ Landlord Forms: Get 15% off any new purchase with code STACIE15
🔗 TurboTenant: Free account signup!

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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.

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

Resources & Free Download:

📌 Watch our DIY Garbage Disposal Fix Video & Insinkerator Garbage Disposal Universal Wrench

📌Mohawk Fil Stick

📌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

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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!

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