About the Author
Michael P. Currie
Michael P. Currie is a landlord, property manager, author, and owner of the company Landlord by Design. Based in Canada, Michael got his start in the early 2000s as an investor flipping houses, and by the end of 2009, he was using a buy and hold strategy with his investments.
As a member of the IPOANS (Investment Property Owners of Nova Scotia) organization, Michael further gained extensive experience with property managers, tenants, tradespeople, contractors, and more. After discovering a need for property management education, Michael started the Landlord by
Design blog in 2015 to offer guidance and share his expertise. While it began as part-therapy, part-record keeping, Michael soon realized that many readers wanted to learn how to participate in real estate investing in addition to property management.
Michael published his first book, Landlord by Design: Complete Guide to Residential Property Management, in 2016. This effort was the result of trial and error while working with various investment strategies from tax sales and student properties to zero-money-down investing.
Michael lives in Nova Scotia, Canada, with his wife, Shelly, and their two children. When he isn’t writing about real estate, Michael can be found spending time with his family, volunteering with his favourite nonprofit organizations, or enjoying the social clubs of Halifax.
Landlord by Design Blog
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Fence buying guide for homeowners
Do you need a fence? Why do you need it? There is an old saying that reads something to the effect of a good fence makes for great neighbors. Today I am posting a guest blog from a fence company. They have offered up a great quick reference buyers guide. Credit...
Is a heat pump the same as an air conditioner?
This is a guest post contributed by a retired HVAC technician who now does training and educating on the subject. Make sure to check out the links at the end of the article. You might be interested in learning about air conditioners, but not know where to start....
Top 50 Landlord blogs and websites every landlord must know
I am continuously searching for great landlord and property management blogs, articles, and stories. I have learned a big lesson over the past several years sharing stories about landlord and property management experiences. The big lesson is, it does not seem to...