YFP Real Estate Investing 39: Managing Tenant Turnover

Published: Jan. 8, 2022, 10 a.m.

Jared Wonders returns to the show to share how he manages tenant turnover as a real estate investor and busy full-time pharmacist.\xa0

Key Points From This Episode

  • Jared explains how a new multi-family property meant multiple new tenants and tackling the turnover all at once.
  • Some details about these two types of properties, and communicating with the tenants.\xa0
  • Doing an Estoppel Certificate, and knowing your market rents when inheriting tenants.\xa0
  • What action steps Jared took when two of the three tenants gave their 30-day notices.\xa0
  • Talking about turnover; septic, new windows, appliances, and supply chain issues.\xa0
  • Jared chats about the repair standpoint specifically and having a flexible timetable.
  • How previous experience will give you the confidence to tackle the next property.\xa0
  • Some creative options to solve supply chain problems.\xa0
  • What is LVP, how to get great pictures, and why he did only one property at a time.
  • How and when Jared listed the properties for rent again.
  • Hear about the time frame before the first showing and what factors affected this.
  • Scheduling viewings outside professional hours, and why he likes individual showings.
  • The importance of following the Fair Housing guidelines, and having clear criteria.\xa0
  • Jared talks about his tenant application process and verifying their income.
  • Taking care of deferred maintenance by dealing with it during tenant turnover.
  • Jared's final words of advice on screening and how to treat the tenant like your client.\xa0

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