Landlord by Design Blog
I started this blog as a form of therapy, a way to share ideas about ways to invest in real estate and manage your real estate investments.
I have found most of what is written online about real estate investing and property management is written with a slant to sell a service, course or investment. I wanted to be contrarian to that.
It is an interactive space with all my readers and followers. Some days I will just write a story based on one of my, or a reader’s experience. I welcome and appreciate all the stories from folks like you. Sharing ideas, solutions and advice has helped thousands of readers over the years.
If you are expecting perfectly edited corporate style blog posts with an agenda to sell you something, please leave this page (other than a link to buy one of our books).
If you want interesting helpful stories that tell the truth about the often chaotic world of real estate investing and property management, then enjoy the read.
Is Rent Control Good or Bad?
Is rent control good or bad? This seems to be an ongoing debate. One challenge that needs to be addressed is education around the issue. I often here arguments from each side of the issue, and neither seems to have a clear understanding of how rent control works. I...
Has Covid AMPLIFIED The Affordable Housing Problem?
Has Covid Amplified the affordable housing problem? This has been a hot topic for a long time, not just in Canada & USA, but many other parts of the world. In doing my research for this article, wow, it is a hot topic that brings forward strong opinions and heated...
Centre Plan Zoning Map For Halifax, Nova Scotia
Centre Plan Zoning Map Link For Halifax, Nova Scotia What will Centre Plan do to your neighbourhood? This is a question many residents are asking in my area of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Without getting too detailed, here is what is happening: The current zoning in the HRM...
Mask Wearing – Is It Mandatory In Apartment Buildings?
Mask wearing in public spaces is now mandatory in my area and many others. Where I live is on a peninsula surrounded by the Atlantic ocean. We have a relatively small population, we have closed boarders to the rest of the world (unless essential). As I write the only...
The Eviction Ban Has Been Lifted, Now What?
The Eviction ban has been lifted. What does it mean for you? In my area the government imposed a ban on evictions for folks that lost income due to the COVID 19 pandemic. The purpose of the ban was to allow people time to receive government benefits and work out...
Is the Housing and Rental Market About to Crash?
Is the housing and rental market about to crash? Well, this seems to be a major question being raised over the past number of weeks. I am not one for watching the mainstream news, but it is hard not to see or hear stories about the current housing situation. I even...
2020 Lifestyle Housing Virtual Summit – June 22 – 26
Sign up for free: lifestylehousingsummit.com/?ref=9 Covid-19 has left many of us confused, uncertain, and seeking answers to questions about our businesses and investments. That's why I'm thrilled to be taking part in the LifeStyle Housing Real Estate Investing...
Lifestyle housing real estate summit June 22 – 26, 2020
I am super excited to be part of the LifeStyle Housing Real Estate Investing Summit and would love to have you join me at no cost! June 22 - 26 Free to sign up right here The LifeStyle Housing Summit is a 5 day, virtual real estate investing conference featuring...
Virtual Lease up in a covid-19 world
virtual showings
Life During a pandemic day 46
This is not my post, the author is unknown, but it is a great snapshot on what life is like living through a pandemic. I hope you enjoy the read: Today is Tuesday April 28th. Day 46 of the lock-down because of COVID-19.The Prime Minister issued a Stay-At-Home-Order...
Perspective during Covid times
I have been doing some posts during COVID times to document what was happening. In a world of social media, judgement, and various opinions, flooding the internet, it can make it pretty tough for a lot of people to just get out of bed in the am. I came across this...
COVID relief – Small business loan
During these uncertain times many governments have been creating solutions to help businesses keep afloat. The Canadian government has several programs, the one I am writing about today is for small businesses. The major Canadian banks are the administrators of this...
Rules for showing a rental property during the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Can you show an apartment during the COVID-19 Pandemic? I have had several questions about this topic from landlords and tenants. As a landlord or property manager, it is your responsibility to keep vacancy low. This means if a tenant puts in their notice, you will...
Could showing an occupied unit be deadly during covid-19
The job of a landlord and property manager is to keep units occupied with good paying tenants. Part of this job is to show apartments to potential tenants. If you are in the property business, you know that people during the best of times do not like people in there...
Life during a state of emergency
Life during a state of emergency. I have been around for almost half a century and have lived through many recessions, and experienced different times. I have also learned that in business we are often faced with challenges, sometimes due to self infliction, and other...
Information about tenants returning from Travel NS Health Department
Tenants returning from out of province or country, need to follow the Nova Scotia department of health protocol. This is extremely important for all tenants and people working in a multi-unit property. Self Isolation Memo - Nova Scotia Public Health This is additional...
COVID-19 Self Isolation NS Public health tenant GUIDELINES
COVID-19 social distancing and the stay at home policies can be a challenge for those living or working in multi-family residential properties. Nova Scotia Public Health Self Isolation Protocols The Nova Scotia department of public health has come out with some...
COVID-19 Update From Nova Scotia Residential Tenancy
This is a bulletin put out by service Nova Scotia. It details the eviction process during the COVID-19 crisis. Enjoy the read: Service NS Statement This is an update on contingency planning for the Residential Tenancies Program as we continue to adapt to the new...
Support for small businesses facing impacts of covid-19
This is a press release from the Canadian government on March 27, 2020. They announced billions of dollars in aid.I know many other governments around the world are coming up with aid packages.Enjoy the read: The Government of Canada is focused on helping Canadians...
What Is it like to be a landlord during COVID-19
COVID-19 is here, and will be here for at least the next few months. I am going to refer to this as post number one, or the pre first rent day post. I want to start with setting the stage on where we are right now in Canada and the USA. The Corona Virus has been...