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.
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So you want to be a property manager?
So you want to be a property manager? Property management can be a challenge. If you are new to investing, I highly recommend you manage at least your first few units. It is a great way to learn what is involved in managing a property. If you are working full time...
How to get rid of fleas
How to get rid of fleas Oh no, we have a major flea problem. That is what I said a few years back when I started a renovation project on a recently purchased two unit property. I have seen fleas before, and have had to deal with them on my cats over the years, we...
Should you buy your tenants a move in gift?
Should you buy your tenants a move in gift? One thing we realize in the apartment business is that there is a lot of competition. We also realize that great tenants have choices. When a great tenant moves into one of our properties we feel very fortunate. The next...