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Landlord University

Summary: Nothing will crush a real estate investor’s spirit like dealing with a bad tenant. Landlord University is a place where landlords learn to avoid the mistakes and pitfalls that cause landlord stress. The podcast is recorded inside the RentPrep office, where thousands of landlords go to find better tenants since 2007. RentPrep’s CEO, Stephen White, along with the host of the hit podcast, Mentor Impact, Jeff Pearson share their own experience as landlords themselves, and the experience of the most successful landlords RentPrep has worked with. Whether you’re a new landlord, or an old pro, you’re sure to love the lineup of industry experts in the full length episodes. And the Night School episodes are short and to the point, packed with actionable advice for landlords.

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 Ep. 113: Night School: Ban the Box? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 17:34

When conducting a screening for rental applicants, most landlords want to know about criminal background. However, a growing movement in many states is to stop landlords and employers from learning about convictions so applicants are not automatically disqualified. In this episode of Night School, we'll review the pros and cons of banning the box on applications that request criminal background information.

 Ep. 111: In the News: Real Life Lessons for Landlords | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 18:42

Join Stephen White, Jeff Pearson and Jennifer Maughan as they review the latest landlord tenant news stories from across the country and discuss the lessons landlords can learn. In this episode, the group talks about the strict enforcement of a landlord's guest policy and several cases of sexual harassment in a landlord/tenant setting.

 Ep. 112: Night School: Strange Signs of Drug Use | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 15:24

One of the biggest fears of landlords is that their tenants are using, manufacturing or selling illegal drugs. This can lead to a range of problems, from erratic behavior to toxic chemicals. In this episode of Night School, we'll discuss some of the key things that landlords should look out for when inspecting a rental unit and the next steps to take depending on what is found.

 Ep. 110: Dani Alexis: Landlord/Tenant Attorney | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:27

Dani Alexis is a former attorney who has handled landlord-tenant disputes in her scope of work, giving her a unique insight into issues on property management and all things related to the rental industry. She is also a writing instructor at Western Michigan University. Dani is a regular contributor of articles for RentPrep that focus on legal issues and landlord/tenant disputes.

 Ep. 109: Night School: Tenant Scam Alert! Restricted Endorsements on Rent Checks | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 9:18

A restrictive endorsement is a technique used to restrict further financial action in regard to a check. Some tenants try to fool landlords into accepting partial payments as complete payments this way. In this episode of Night School, we'll investigate what landlords should look for and how to handle it.

 Ep. 108: Night School: Co-applicants Aren’t Always What They’re Cracked Up To Be | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 9:00

It's not uncommon for two or more adult applicants to want to rent a property together, but many landlords fail to screen each applicant and just stick with one main applicant. In this episode of Night School, we'll take a deeper look at why landlords need to apply the same standards for all applicants.

 Ep. 107: Night School: What a Pay Stub Can Tell You About an Applicant | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6:05

Getting lots of information about a rental applicant is critical in conducting a thorough background check, but many landlords overlook the value of the pay stub. In this episode of Night School, we'll reveal what kinds of valuable information landlords can gather from an applicant's pay stub.

 Ep. 106: Night School: Tenant Scam Alert! The Case of the Independently Wealthy Applicant | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 13:24

One growing tenant scam that landlords across the country should be aware of is the case of the "independently wealthy applicant." In this episode of Night School, we'll reveal what warning signs landlords must look for when an applicant claims to have vast wealth.

 Ep. 105: In The News: Real Life Lessons for Landlords | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 16:29

Join Stephen White, Jeff Pearson and Jennifer Maughan as they review the latest landlord tenant news stories from across the country and discuss the lessons landlords can learn. In this episode, the group talks about the city of Oakland's tougher penalties for landlord bullies, as well as what happens to landlords and tenants when Hawaii's Emergency Proclamation Procedures is in effect.

 Ep. 104: Night School: Applicant Driver’s Licenses and Why You Need to Look at Them | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 9:44

Getting a driver's license is a common part of doing a background check on an applicant, but how well do landlords really pay attention to this valuable piece of identification. In this episode of Night School, we'll talk about several reasons why landlords should look closely at an applicant's driver's license and what specifically to look for.

 Ep. 103: Night School: Hoarder Tenants | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 18:14

Hoarding is a compulsive action where someone acquires and saves massive amounts of something with no real value. The behavior can lead to disastrous conditions for the person's home. In this episode of Night School, we'll look closely at the circumstances surrounding hoarders and what landlords can do if one of their tenants meets the description.

 Ep. 102: In the News: Real Life Lessons for Landlords | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 20:44

Join Stephen White, Jeff Pearson and Jennifer Maughan as they review the latest landlord tenant news stories from across the country and discuss the lessons landlords can learn. In this episode, the group talks about a growing trend among Pennsylvania cities that penalize landlords for renting to convicted drug felons, plus a curious case of some college men in Utah who discover their roommate's meth lab.

 Ep. 101: Night School: You Wouldn’t Hire This Guy, So Why Rent to Him? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 20:31

When landlords treat their real estate investment as a business, it's not a stretch to use the same skills in assessing a rental applicant as they would a job applicant. In this episode of Night School, we'll provide helpful insights into using your common sense in finding a qualified rental applicant that really "wants the job."

 Ep. 100: Landlord Spotlight: Randy Harris | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 45:12

To mark the release of our 100th Landlord University episode I’m excited to bring a new segment called Landlord Spotlight. In each Landlord Spotlight episode, we’ll be diving into real life landlord experiences straight from the landlords that live it. From newbies to landlords who have managed rentals for years, you’ll hear what’s working for them now and what went horribly wrong. In this first episode, we talk with Randy Harris from Phoenix, Arizona. Randy is a newbie landlord who just began his journey as a landlord within the past 6 months. He manages one rental and walks us through some of his processes, from finding his income property to filling it with his first tenants. If you’re looking for a story of epic failure because Randy’s a newbie, you won’t find it here! This well-prepared landlord did his homework and faced every landlord obstacle with confidence. Listen to Randy share his successful marketing tips and how he handled his first tenant trying to negotiate the monthly rent. Some of the resources mentioned in Randy’s episode: Intuit Payment Network – For online rent collection Postlets – For listing his rental Zillow – For researching market rent prices Landlord University – Turns out Randy listens to our podcast while he’s doing handy-work on his rental! The episode he recommends every landlord listen to is Episode 42 with Mike Simmons of JustStartRealEstate. In this episode, Mike walks us through an actual tenant selection after we review the tenant screening reports on the air. This was one of my favorite episodes, too, Randy!

 Ep. 099: Night School: Leasing to Multiple Adults | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 13:04

To prepare for the growing trend of multiple adults renting a living space together, landlords must get educated on the best way to conduct applicant screenings to make sure all adults are meeting the landlord's standards. In this episode of Night School, we'll take a look at the steps landlords should take to ensure that they've done everything right when leasing to multiple adults.

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