Landlord guides
Practical, no-fluff guides for small landlords renting out 1–20 doors.
The first-time landlord guide: everything you need before renting
From legal basics and lease essentials to tenant screening and tax tracking — the practical playbook for new landlords.
Read guideHow to rent out your house: a step-by-step guide
Turn your home into a rental: pricing, prep, listing, screening, lease, move-in, and ongoing management.
Read guideTenant screening checklist: a step-by-step guide for small landlords
Exactly what to check, in what order, and how to apply your criteria consistently to stay fair-housing safe.
Read guideLandlord tax deductions: what small landlords can actually write off
Schedule E line by line — the deductions most small landlords miss, depreciation basics, and how to keep clean records.
Read guideLease renewal guide: when, how, and how much to raise the rent
How to time renewals, what to put in the notice, how to set a fair rent increase, and how to keep good tenants from leaving.
Read guideThe BRRRR method explained: buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat
How BRRRR works, the numbers that decide if a deal pencils, and the most common ways investors lose money on it.
Read guideHouse hacking explained: live for free (or close to it)
How house hacking works, the four most common formats, financing options, and the tax and lifestyle tradeoffs to know going in.
Read guideTurnkey vs. value-add rentals: which is right for you?
Side-by-side comparison of turnkey and value-add rental strategies — returns, time commitment, risk, and who each fits.
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