Every Landlord's Guide to Managing Property: Best Practices, From Move-In to Move-Out

The ultimate property management guide for the do-it-yourself landlord!

Written for the millions of landlords who own a single-family home, condo, or small (fewer than four units) rental property, Every Landlord’s Guide to Managing Property covers everyday skills a hands-on landlord needs, including how to:

• retain good, long-term tenants
• handle nitty-gritty maintenance such as snow removal, toilet clogs, and painting
• avoid conflicts over late rent, unauthorized roommates, and move-out procedures
• limit costly tenant turnover and vacancies
• manage condos and deal with association restrictions
• track income and expenses and prepare for tax time
• hire and work with repairpersons, lawyers, and other contractors, and
• balance landlording with a day job or other pursuits.

The third edition is completely updated to cover the latest issues affecting small-scale landlords, including updates to tax laws, new tools (online and offline) for managing rentals, and advice on incorporating rental properties into a FIRE or side hustle strategy.

Michael Boyer is a part-time landlord, college professor, and attorney. He has graduate degrees in management and law, plus over a decade of experience as a successful do-it-yourself landlord. He has been on both sides of the landlord-tenant equation, as a landlord and as a volunteer attorney representing low-income tenants. Boyer is the author of numerous articles and chapters, and has served on many boards, including several condominium association boards. This is his first book and it is a culmination of years of collecting notes, tips, and day-to-day observations about what practices really work for the small-time landlord (especially one with a day job).