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.
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...
COVID-19 Will You be Able To Collect Rent?
With the COVID-19 crisis we are faced with a challenge unlike anything we have ever had to deal with in modern times. Over the past few weeks, I have received a lot of information, to a point where I have been so over whelmed, it lead me to writers block. As we are...
A simple way to invest in real estate
As part of our real estate investing ideas series, I wanted to make sure I covered a simple way to invest in real estate. It is simply put 20% or more down when you purchase a property. There are definitely many strategies when it comes to investing in real estate....
Halifax, HRM Tax Sale – Nova Scotia, Canada
I often get questions about tax sales, so I wanted to let all my readers know about when the next tax sale in my area will be held. Find out when the next Halifax, HRM, Nova Scotia tax sale will be held: CLICk HERE FOR DETAILS What happens at a tax sale? Here is what...
Why you should have a basement apartment
Why you should have a basement apartment. Do you want to maximize your earning potential? What would you do to earn an extra weeks pay every month? Did you know there could be tax advantages to having part of your home rented? I want to share a story with you that...
making money boarding elderly people – Real Estate Investing idea
I wanted to provide another real estate idea that has been growing in popularity, and will keep growing for several more years. This post is all about making money boarding elderly people. You can also look after people who may need care after an accident or stroke,...
Can you make money renting to exchange students?
I wanted to share an idea that can be a great real estate investing revenue generator. I have been asked the question of: Can you make money renting to exchange students? The first point I want to share, is that most people choose this model to provide and share an...
How to make money with student housing as a real estate investing option
If you live near any post secondary (and in some cases high school) institutions you will have demand for student housing. I want to share with you a way to make money with student housing as a real estate investing option. The most common method or what most people...
Is AirBNB a good idea?
At Landlord by Design we have received a lot of questions about AirBNB or similar services. The reality is the AirBNB model has been around for a lot longer than the company named AirBNB. What AirBNB has done is brought new technology to the concept to make it easy...
4 Ways to make money in real estate today
Do you want to make money with real estate? Here are 4 ways you can make cash starting today. You do not even have to own the property (subject to area laws, insurance, and landlord approval). I get asked on a regular basis the following: How can I invest in real...
How to figure out a cap rate
When you invest in real estate you will come across various terms and calculations that you will need to get familiar with. How to figure out a cap rate is one of them. If you are purchasing smaller income properties or single family homes, the Cap rate calculation...
20 Ways to make money Investing In Real Estate
There are many ways to invest in real estate, at landlord by design we get a lot of questions about real estate investing. I wanted to list out 20 ways to make money investing in real estate, many do not require any of your own cash. People often over complicate the...
How to post an ad on Kijiji
How to post an ad on Kijiji might be a bit local for many of you, however, for those of you in Canada I am sure you will find it useful. Kijiji in Canada would be similar to Craigslist in the USA. This is a quick and easy seminar that Shelly made. on how to create and...
Meet The Most Accurate Rental Analysis Calculator
We all know Landlord by Design is passionate about property management, but did you know that we are also passionate about real estate investing. What better way to kick off our series on real estate investing strategies then with a free rental property / flip...