Collector’s Series MMXII
Every Mr. Landlord newsletter issue published in 2012
— real cash flow ideas, management strategies and
landlording tips from that year, organized so you can
find what you need fast.
A Full Year of Mr. Landlord Newsletter Issues
We are glad to provide you these resources, each of which includes all of the newsletter articles from every issue of Mr. Landlord published in 2012. The newsletter articles offer dozens of cash flow ideas from that year alone.
These articles contain a vast wealth of knowledge on all aspects of rental property ownership and management, plus a few select articles related to buying and selling rental property. If you read and put to use just one idea from this collection, it can easily be worth several times the value of your membership.
- LANDLORD TO LANDLORD – HOW TO SPOT A FAKE: 27 TIPS TO PREVENT RENTAL APPLICATION FRAUDpg. 1
- MARKETING – WRITING MORE EFFECTIVE RENTAL ADSpg. 3
- SCREENING – WHAT TO DO WITH APPLICANTS WITH NO CREDIT RECORDpg. 7
- TAX MATTERS – NET RENTAL INCOME TARGETED BY THE 3.8% MEDICARE SURTAXpg. 7
- UPKEEP: SNOW – SNOW REMOVAL ON YOUR RENTAL—LANDLORD OR RESIDENT RESPONSIBILITY?pg. 8
- SCREENING TIPS FROM MRLANDLORD.COMpg. 8
- LANDLORD TO LANDLORD – THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE IN REAL ESTATE INVESTINGpg. 17
- FILLING VACANCIES – Using YouTube Videos to Help Fill Vacanciespg. 18
- SCREENING – HAVE THE MINDSET OF AN EMPLOYERpg. 19
- POLICIES & PROCEDURES – WHY YOU MUST ADDRESS BAD RENTER BEHAVIOR NOWpg. 23
- SECTION 8 – HOW TO REDUCE POTENTIAL SECTION 8 PROBLEMSpg. 24
- PROTECT YOUR ASSETS – WHY AN IRA-OWNED LLC OR TRUST?pg. 24
- LANDLORD TO LANDLORD – ARE YOU CAPTURING AND TEXTING PROSPECTIVE RESIDENTS?pg. 41
- CASH FLOW / IMPROVEMENTS – UPGRADES THAT CAUSE BIGGEST RENT BUMPSpg. 43
- ASSET PROTECTION – BARBECUE GRILL FIRESpg. 45
- QUESTION & ANSWER – LANDLORD LIABLE FOR MANAGER’S ACTIONpg. 47
- INSURANCE MATTERS – 8 REASONS A COMMERCIAL POLICY MAY BE BETTERpg. 48
- LANDLORD TO LANDLORD – HOW TO GROW YOUR WEALTH USING A DUMPSTERpg. 49
- SCREENING – Before Even Think About Saying “Yes”pg. 50
- RENTAL FORMS – REMINDER – Give Adverse Action Noticespg. 51
- RESIDENT ORIENTATION – The Cookie Cutter Move-In Processpg. 51
- Renter’s Insurance Mandatory?pg. 55
- ASSET PROTECTION – Will The LLC Protect Me Personally?pg. 56
- LANDLORD TO LANDLORD – AUTOMATIC RENT INCREASEpg. 57
- MAXIMIZE CASH FLOW – CORPORATE HOUSINGpg. 58
- RENTAL FORM – Move-In Inspection Formpg. 58
- POLICIES AND PROCEDURES – Taking Over an Existing Tenancypg. 59
- PROPERTY MAINTENANCE – repair and maintenance systempg. 63
- UNIQUE LANDLORDING CHALLENGES – Must Apartment Manager Let Tenant Smoke Medical Marijuanapg. 64
- LANDLORD TO LANDLORD – TENANT STORAGE—EVERY LANDLORD’S OPPORTUNITYpg. 65
- SCREENING RESIDENTS – What to do with applicants with no credit recordpg. 66
- PROPERTY MAINTENANCE – Smoke and Mirrors: Are E-Cigarettes Better for Property Than Regular?pg. 67
- MANAGING YOUR RENTAL BUSINESS – INSPECT WHAT YOU EXPECTpg. 71
- QUESTION & ANSWERS—LIABILITY – Never Give a Master Key To a Vendorpg. 72
- CHALLENGING SITUATIONS – Illegal Activity & Working with Policepg. 72
- LANDLORD TO LANDLORD – SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETINGpg. 73
- CASH FLOW—REDUCING EXPENSES – 7 Ways To Save Big At Home Depotpg. 74
- POLICIES & PROCEDURES – LANDLORD ENTRYpg. 75
- PROPERTY REPAIR – Looking for a Contractorpg. 75
- HANDLING PROBLEM RESIDENTS – TENANT SUBLETS WITHOUT NOTIFYING ME, WHAT CAN I DO?pg. 79
- ASSET PROTECTION/PROPERTY SAFETY – Five Baseboard Heater Safety Tipspg. 79
- How I Handle Assistance Animalspg. 80
- LANDLORD TO LANDLORD – Get the Tenant You Want with the Right Rental Ad — 6 Steps to Writing an Ad that Workspg. 81
- HANDLING PROPERTY CHALLENGES – Who is Your Best Ally in Fighting Crime at Your Properties?pg. 82
- PROPERTY MAINTENANCE – How to Thaw ACCESSIBLE Frozen Pipespg. 83
- LEASE ENFORCEMENT – Billing for Tenant Caused Damagepg. 87
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