The Self-Managing Landlord - by Amelia McGee & Grace Gudenkauf (Paperback)

About the Book

"In The Self-Managing Landlord, discover the secrets of efficient property management, tenant screening and onboarding, and scaling your business--all to help you break free from the 9-5 grind and create lasting wealth through real estate. Amelia McGee and Grace Gudenkauf, with 55 self-managed units combined, both understand the challenges and opportunities of being a DIY landlord. You'll learn from their hands-on experience so you can say goodbye to frustrating property management companies and hello to efficient, money-saving self-management."--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Keep your portfolio close and cushion your cash flow. The Self-Managing Landlord is your roadmap to creating lasting wealth through smart management of your rental properties.

As you start and build your real estate investing portfolio, choosing to self-manage your rental properties can save you up to 10 percent of your profit. But being a landlord can be intimidating at best and disastrous at worst--so how do you optimize your business, avoid pitfalls, and set yourself up for profitable and ethical success?

Authors Amelia McGee and Grace Gudenkauf, expert real estate investors with 70+ self-managed units combined, understand the balance between time spent and money saved with DIY property management. In this book, you'll learn from their hands-on experience so you can say goodbye to frustrating outsourcing fees and hello to efficient self-management.

In this book, you'll learn how to:

• Find Great Tenants: Attract and screen trustworthy tenants to safeguard your investments.
• Operate Ethically: Navigate landlord-tenant laws and understand your legal responsibilities.
• Maximize Profits: Optimize rent pricing, expense management, and cash flow.
• Manage Effortlessly: Use the right tools and software to streamline maintenance and turnover.
• Optimize Taxes: Know your deductions and save on taxes with write-offs for DIU landlords.
• Navigate Tenant Relationships: Foster a productive landlord-tenant relationship and handle challenges smoothly.
• Scale Out of DIY: Build a strategy to someday step out of the self-managing business.

Simplify your property management to find great tenants, maximize profits, and streamline property maintenance--all while self-managing your investment property. Say no to outsourcing and yes to more profit, time, and peace of mind!