5 Minute Landlord: Tip & Stories on Owning and Managing Rental Property
243 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 9 ratingsBen Dao is a full time real estate investor that manages 30 rental units. I want to share tips and stories so you can better manage your portfolio. Please learn from my experiences so you don't become a tired Landlord. Five Minute Landlord! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/5MinuteLandlord/support
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Episodes
Latest Rental Deal
May 05, 2022 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.67 MBMy latest purchase and what the numbers are.
Repairs when Tenants are NOT Home
May 03, 2022 16:00 - 2 minutes - 1.77 MBSome tenants are not comfortable for you to come in when they are not home.
Delivery to Vacant House
April 26, 2022 09:00 - 2 minutes - 2.31 MBOld tenant has stuff delivered to the old house.
Is House Hacking Good?
April 22, 2022 15:23 - 3 minutes - 2.53 MBRenting out Rooms or living in 1 unit of a multi-family
Dirty Tenants
April 19, 2022 09:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MBHave you ever walked in and just saw tons of junk?
Raising Rents
April 05, 2022 14:35 - 2 minutes - 2.01 MBI actually have never really did it but I should.
Should You Start with Multi-Family?
March 24, 2022 09:00 - 2 minutes - 2.01 MBSingle Family or Multi-Family to Start?
Get Wealth Multiple Ways
March 17, 2022 09:00 - 2 minutes - 2 MBThere are more benefits than just cash flow.
Consider Paying off a Mortgage
March 15, 2022 09:00 - 2 minutes - 1.99 MBThis is not mainstream advice but it is very solid advice.
Be Prepared for Tax Season
March 01, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.85 MBBe organized in a few things beforehand.
Where to Post your Rental
February 10, 2022 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.69 MBYou don't want to be in one place.
Buying with Tenant in Place
February 08, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MBHow to make the transition smooth.
Paying a Year Upfront
February 03, 2022 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.4 MBTenant says :"I'll pay you a year upfront"
Starting off Well with Tenants
January 25, 2022 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.05 MBHere is something I do but it is not normal.
Increase your Rents
January 21, 2022 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.66 MBHere are some basic things to think about.
Paying Property Taxes
January 11, 2022 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MBBe ready for this or it can sink you.
Be Proactive on the Heating
January 07, 2022 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.37 MBYou want the heat to work before it's too cold.
Making Things TOO Nice
December 30, 2021 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.72 MBHow nice do you need your rentals to be?
Refiance your Principal
December 28, 2021 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.52 MBLeave the Equity for safety and cash flow more.
Is Now a Good Time to Buy?
December 23, 2021 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.08 MBIt depends on where you are at.
Tenant Moved without Telling Me
December 21, 2021 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.49 MBDidn't tell me anything.
Selling My Tenant's Things
December 16, 2021 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.5 MBHe has some collectables and I am helping sell them.
Know your Town's Ordinances
December 14, 2021 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.85 MBSome towns will have their own little ways to get money from you.
Renting a Lift
December 09, 2021 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBThis was my first time renting something this big.
Back UP Basement Drama
December 07, 2021 15:52 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBWhen you and the tenant are not on the same page.
Fix Water Leaks ASAP
December 02, 2021 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.64 MBThe longer you wait, the more damage it can do.
Don't Make this Mistake with Multiple Contractors
November 30, 2021 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.58 MBOnce you do this once, you won't do it again. But let's not do this once.
Labor is Hard to Find Right Now
November 23, 2021 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.1 MBMy houses are sitting for weeks and even months at a time.
I Do Alot of Work Myself
November 19, 2021 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.33 MBSo with my managed properties, the managers love me.
Use Credit Card Rewards Points to Travel
November 17, 2021 20:13 - 1 minute - 1.46 MBYou are already buying supplies and such. At least get some benefits from it.
Where to Buy Good Rentals
November 11, 2021 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2 MBHere are the areas around the country I think do better as rentals. Keep an eye out.
This is HUGE JOB! - Roofing Trusses
November 09, 2021 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.74 MBI am taking on a HUGE job to hopefully learn and be able to build a new construction down the road.
Number on the Newest Rental
November 04, 2021 09:00 - 2 minutes - 1.73 MBI do feel good about this one because of the neighborhood.
Live and Learn - How we Messed Up the Stairs
November 02, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 1.16 MBIn this business, you will have issues come up. You just have to learn, get it done and move on.
Helping a Tenant with a Dryer
October 28, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 1.6 MBA little help goes a long way.