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If you're a landlord looking to fill a rental property quickly, being flexible with your touring hours can help you find the right tenants faster. Many potential tenants have full-time jobs and can’t always make it to a scheduled tour, so offering a more open availability can increase the number of people who can tour your property and make it easier to find the perfect tenant. Being flexible with your touring hours can save you time and money, as well as give you the opportunity to meet more potential renters who may be interested in your property. With a few simple tips, you can learn how to make the most of your touring hours and find the perfect tenant for your rental property. Learn More at TenantCloud --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tenantcloud/message

As a rental property manager one of the most important roles you play is marketing your rentals to ensure you consistently have quality tenants renting your property. But doing that requires lots of marketing, follow up with prospective tenants, scheduling and conducting tours, pre-qualifying, screening and moving in. What if you could simply have someone do all of that, or most of it, for you?  That's where working with a real estate agent (rental locator) comes into play. But there is an art to working with real estate agents to fill up your rental properties. Join us in the third episode of our series on "How to Find a Tenant Quickly" as we dive into the strategies of working with an agent to help find quality tenants, faster, and more efficiently. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tenantcloud/message

Are you struggling to keep your rental property filled? Are you attracting a lot of unqualified applicants? If this feels like you—you aren’t alone. Many real estate agents and landlords struggle with filling their properties simply because they aren't diversifying the number of ways that they get new tenant leads. Let’s face it: we live in a digital world where everybody and anybody has an influence on someone else. Social media has allowed the average individual to have a greater reach and influence over the decisions that their friends, family, and acquaintances make - even when it comes to housing and rentals. Incentivizing the people that you already have a landlord/tenant relationship with (to market your rental property for you) can go a long way toward earning you high-quality referrals to your rental property. Whether you’re new to being a landlord or have been at it for some time, here are some tips on creating a highly effective referral program with great incentives that will boost your overall number of tenant referrals and attract the best tenant(s) to your rental property. Learn More at TenantCloud.com Stay tuned for the remainder of this series, "How to Find a Tenant Quickly". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tenantcloud/message

Are you struggling to keep your rental property filled?  Are you attracting a lot of unqualified applicants? New tenants don’t seem to be impressed with your current listing, and they leave without giving you a second glance. If this feels like you—you aren’t alone. Many real estate agents and landlords struggle with filling their properties simply because their listing is subpar. Let’s face it: we live in a digital world where everything from the virtual shopping mall to online dating has become the norm. As such, people have grown accustomed to a certain standard of quality when it comes to technology and images, so when that standard isn’t met by your property listing, potential tenants may shy away from renting from you. And you might not even realize it. A great listing can lead to more traffic and better applicants. If your current listing doesn’t get the results you want, take action now. Whether you’re new to being a landlord or have been at it for some time, here are some tips on how to create a high quality rental listing that will boost your business and attract the right type of tenant. Learn More at TenantCloud.com Stay tuned for the remainder of this series, "How to Find a Tenant Quickly". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tenantcloud/message

Having a productive and motivated team is an important key to success in any business, and especially in real estate. Surveys and studies have shown that employees stick around 4.5x longer than they would otherwise when companies do simple things such as "communicate effectively" (source: bit.ai). In addition, 37% of employees report that "working with a great team" was their primary reason for staying with any given company (source: Gusto).  At a time when companies are struggling to hire and retain talent, it's worth taking a look back at some of the simple, time-tested principles of team leadership and how to build a solid foundation for creating a successful real estate business. In this podcast, we discuss 6 time-tested team leadership tips to increase your team's productivity by 50% and retain top talent amongst your ranks in the process. To learn more about TenantCloud's team management tools, email us at sales@tenantcloud.com. About TenantCloud --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tenantcloud/message

Owning rental properties can be a lucrative business - if you know what you're doing. One of the most stressful aspects of this type of investment is setting the right price for your property. If it's too high, people won't rent it. If it's too low, you could be leaving money on the table. To avoid these costly mistakes, here are some proven methods that seasoned real estate professionals follow when pricing rental properties. About TenantCloud --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tenantcloud/message

In today's podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Anthony Russell. His journey started in the US Army where he gained experience as both a follower and a leader. After the military, he started investing in rental properties, and it was clear to him that the existing landlords that he observed were doing it wrong. They had the wrong focus, only on profits, and this, in turn, led to a poor experience for the tenants. He has developed a unique, tenant-first approach to Property Leadership. This has allowed him to not only keep his tenants happy and in healthy environments but has also secured a solid bottom line even in hard economic times. His new book, Leadership for Landlords, highlights the approach that he has taken to Property Leadership and teaches new landlords his way of land-leading. Let's listen in as Anthony shares his stories, as well as insights into how his military experience helped develop him as a leader, and ultimately, helped him develop his own style of property leadership. You can find Anthony's book 'Leadership for Landlords' here: https://leadershipforlandlords.com/ About TenantCloud --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tenantcloud/message

When you think of rental turnover costs, you probably think of tenant damages and expensive repairs. In reality, most turnover costs are associated with typical wear and tear which landlords spend a significant amount of money and time addressing before moving a new tenant in. This downtime affects your rentals bottom line, and negatively impacts your rental cash flow. In today's episode, we cover how you can make your rental more durable so that you can protect against accidental damages, as well as normal wear and tear. As a result, you can have less downtime between tenants, and improved cash flow for your rental properties. About TenantCloud --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tenantcloud/message

You have probably used these apps yourself to send money to friends or family members. But you may also be letting your tenants send you rental income as well, without realizing the risks lurking just around the corner. In today's episode, we're going to cover some of the most popular payment apps that people use today and the potential risks that are present if you are using them for online rent collection or any other type of property management transaction.  Want to reduce your risks, automate your rental business, and collect rent with all the power and capabilities of a system designed specifically for landlords so that you can get your time back and do the things you want to do? Visit TenantCloud.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tenantcloud/message

In many cases, landlords are concerned about excessive wear and tear caused by pets. However, should that be a sticking point for landlords and tenants in preventing them from allowing tenant's to have pets in their rentals? In today's podcast, we'll discuss the pros and cons of allowing pets in your rentals, as well as some surprising statistics about landlords and pets that you have probably never been told. Learn more about TenantCloud. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tenantcloud/message

A first impression is a powerful thing. It can make or break any business and since tenant retention is a major part of the game when you own a rental property, so are first impressions with your new tenants. Whether it's tenant welcome gift idea's, or simply making the move-in day a pleasant experience, here are five proven methods that you can use to make a good first impression on your tenants right of the gate.  Learn more about TenantCloud. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tenantcloud/message

If you have ever wondered what an illegal eviction is, how it happens, and what consequences may be involved, you're in luck! In today's podcast, we cover a few examples of what illegal evictions might look like, as well as some examples of the consequences that can take place for those who attempt to carry one out. Learn more about TenantCloud. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tenantcloud/message

It's no secret that the rental economy has its ups and its downs. All that really matters is whether or not you are able to weather the storms when they come. In this podcast, we discuss five unique ways to find good tenants even in a bad economy. At the end of the day, the goal is to find the best-qualified tenants and retain paying tenants for as long as possible. The better you are at attaining that goal, the healthier your rental portfolio will be in the long run. Learn more about TenantCloud --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tenantcloud/message

As a landlord, managing rentals is hard enough. But then you throw maintenance and renovations into the mix, and things get a lot more complicated, especially when it comes to finding quality contractors. How can you make sure you have found a reliable contractor who follows through and gets the job done right the first time? And more importantly, how do you make sure that once you've found that perfect contractor, you can keep them around well into the future? In this podcast we'll address both of those concerns, and more! Learn more about TenantCloud --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tenantcloud/message

Efficiency is a time-saver that unlocks time in your daily routine to do the things you want to do, not just the things you need to do. As a landlord, being proactive in how you handle your rental properties is one of the keys to becoming a master of efficiency.  Here are four proactive ways that you can start to save time and manage your rentals more efficiently. Click here to learn more about TenantCloud --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tenantcloud/message

In today's podcast, I sat down with Matt Easton, to talk about How Smaller Operators can Leapfrog the Largest Portfolios in Occupancy, Top-line Revenue, and Cashflow Per Unit. Matt Easton is the Founder of Leasing University. Leasing University is the #1 Apartment Leasing Training in the World. Leasing University’s On-Demand Platform and Live Events have simplified how the industry leases apartments. Matt’s mission in life is to help give property management professionals more confidence and the skills they need to sign more leases. Matt Easton has personally helped hundreds of apartment communities and individual owners do billions in additional revenue. Visit LeasingUniversity.com Visit TenantCloud.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tenantcloud/message

In today's podcast, I sat down with Joe Edgar, the CEO of TenantCloud regarding one of his latest pieces on Entrepreneur.com where he wrote, "A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Your First Million in Real Estate in Six Short Years". In this article, he breaks down how even someone with an incredibly busy schedule and real-life, adult responsibilities can still make their first million in just six short years. And even if six years sounds like a long time, don't despair. As you will hear from Joe,  the more open your schedule is and the fewer responsibilities you have, the quicker you can make your first million. Read Joe Edgar's article on Entrepreneur.com here Click here to learn more about TenantCloud --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tenantcloud/message

There are a lot of things that you must remember to do when managing a rental. As a landlord, you are often responsible for far more than you may think when it comes to your resident's safety and well-being. In today's podcast, we'll cover the often misunderstood topic of whether or not you are responsible for the safety of your tenants, and if so, how. Learn more at https://www.tenantcloud.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tenantcloud/message

Retaining existing tenants has never been more important than it is right now in 2020. Tenant turnover costs can easily exceed $500 every time a tenant moves out, which is why it's so important to retain existing tenants in your rental property, especially in a rental market where vacancy rates have been consistently on the rise. We've touched on this subject a few times but in today's podcast, we are going to focus on some actionable items that you can do today to increase your rental income and help ensure that your tenants stick around. Learn more at https://www.tenantcloud.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tenantcloud/message

There’s a myth that it would cost hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars for a landlord to upgrade their rental properties. But the truth is, not all high-quality rental renovations are that expensive. Most DIY home renovation projects can be done with minimum financial resources.  In today's podcast, we'll cover a few ways that you can increase the overall appeal of your rental through simple, budget-friendly upgrades that won't break your bank. We all want lower vacancy rates and a higher rental asking prices, and once you update your rental, there's not much else standing in your way. Learn more at https://www.tenantcloud.com/blog --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tenantcloud/message