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The DIY Landlord
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 18 ม.ค. 2020
Hello and welcome to my channel. I created this channel to share my experience and help real estate investors achieve their goals. We will look at buying deals, operating a rental business and tips for doing DIY repairs.
Some info about me....
I have a mix of single family, duplexes and small multifamily totaling 31 doors. I "semi-retired" at age 48 and am now primarily just taking care of my rental business and helping other real estate investors.
If you like this kind of content, please Subscribe!
Some info about me....
I have a mix of single family, duplexes and small multifamily totaling 31 doors. I "semi-retired" at age 48 and am now primarily just taking care of my rental business and helping other real estate investors.
If you like this kind of content, please Subscribe!
Apartment Turn at 12-Plex Apartment Building (Before & After)
In this video, I will show you the before & after of an apartment that was "turned" or some people call it a make-ready. I will go over some of the products and steps we took to get this apartment ready to rent. If you are interested in real estate investing or apartment maintenance, I think you will enjoy this video.
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Selling one of my Rental Homes!
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In this video , I will show you the house that we just finished rehabbing. The former tenant had done a lot of damage to this rental. I rehabbed it again with the plan of selling now. At the end of the video, I will cover how much I think I will profit from both the 4 years of rent and selling the property.
Should Tenant get Deposit Back?
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In this video, I will give you a tour of an apartment where the tenant just moved out of my 12-plex apartment complex. The tenant asked me when I will give their deposit back. Take a look at the condition of the apartment and let me know if you would return their deposit?
Apartment Rehab at the 8-Plex: Before & After
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In this video, I will show you the before and after of an apartment rehab. I will show you the condition the tenant left the apartment and what it looks like when the renovations are complete. I will also cover some tips and tricks on renovating and apartment and how to save some money doing renovations.
Tenants Move Out- How did they leave the rental property?
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In this video we will take a tour of a rental house right after the tenant moved out. We will discuss what needs to be repaired in order to either rent of sell this property. As you will see, being a landlord is not easy!
Before & After: Smoker Apartment Make-Ready
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In this video, I will show you the before & after of an apartment make-ready where the former tenant smoked and left nicotine stains on ceiling. We will review the different primers that can be used to cover smoke damage. I will also share what I rent the apartment for and how I found my tenants. Ozone Generator Machine: amzn.to/44zMTtJ Kilz Restoration Primer: amzn.to/499ivK7
Apartment Maintenance: Running Service Calls
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In this video, I will take you with me on several rental property service calls. We will be going to multiple apartment building to fix several common service calls that you may get doing apartment maintenance or as a handyman working for property managers.
Updating Electric Outlets and Light Switches
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In this video, I will show you how to update your electric outlets / receptacles and switches. We will step through the following: 1) Create a materials list 2) Save money buying your materials 3) Safely test for power 4) Remove your covers and devices without damaging your paint 4) Replace a standard outlet / receptacle 5) Replace a standard single pole light switch 6) Replace a standard light...
Nasty Cat Apartment Make-Ready. Before & After
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In this video, I will show you the before and after of an extremely dirty apartment with the strong smell of cat urine. I will go through all the steps I took to eliminate the cat smell and other items I did to make the apartment rent ready. To get rid of the pet odor, I used a combination of enzyme cleaner, oil based primer and an ozone machine. Links for those items are below. Amazon Basics E...
Police Stand-off Duplex Tour After Make Ready
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In this video, I will show you the completed apartment make-ready and the duplex where we had a police stand-off. I will go over the various renovations and what I did to get it rent ready.
Duplex Tour After Police Standoff
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In this video, we will tour an apartment in a duplex after the tenant had a 2 hour standoff with the police. I will show your the damages and what was left behind.
Apartment Make-Ready Side Hustle: Before & After Apartment Tour
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We will tour and apartment that I was hired to "make-ready" for a new tenant. I will go over several tips & trick for getting an apartment ready to rent. I will also go over a few of my side hustles that you can use to make extra money,
Make-Ready Completed at the 12-Unit Apartment
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We will tour a completed make-ready and the 12 unit apartment building. I will go over what we did to get this apartment rent ready.
How did the Tenant Leave the Apartment at the 12-Unit
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I will give you a tour of an apartment at my 12-unit complex after a tenant recently moved out. We will go over the condition and discuss what we will do to get it ready to rent.
Tour of Rehabbed Apartment at the 8-Plex
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We will tour an apartment that has been renovated and ready to rent. I will go over all the rehab work that was completed in the apartment and discuss the process and materials used.
Vacant Apartment Tour at 8-Unit Apartment Building
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Vacant Apartment Tour at 8-Unit Apartment Building
Apartment Rehab Before and After with Cost and Tips on Remodeling Apartments / Rental Properties
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Apartment Rehab Before and After with Cost and Tips on Remodeling Apartments / Rental Properties
Apartment Tour & Rehab Plan - After Tenant Move-Out
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Apartment Tour & Rehab Plan - After Tenant Move-Out
How to Measure, Design and Order New Kitchen Cabinets for Your Rental Property
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How to Measure, Design and Order New Kitchen Cabinets for Your Rental Property
Apartment Make-Ready after an Eviction (Before & After)
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Apartment Make-Ready after an Eviction (Before & After)
How to Caulk Trim, Fill Nail Holes & Paint Trim and Doors
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How to Caulk Trim, Fill Nail Holes & Paint Trim and Doors
Water Cotrol to Protect your Rental Property Investment!
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Water Cotrol to Protect your Rental Property Investment!
Tub Drain Replacement Overview & Easy/No Tool Method with Watco NuFit Drain Cover
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Tub Drain Replacement Overview & Easy/No Tool Method with Watco NuFit Drain Cover
Restoring your Rental Property from Cigarette Smoke / Nicotine
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Restoring your Rental Property from Cigarette Smoke / Nicotine
Why you need Real Estate for Early Retirement
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Why you need Real Estate for Early Retirement
How many layers of primer did you need to use?
One layer of BIN or an oil based primer should do the trick.
I knew this was old vid as soon as he said 46 bucks for bin. Today post covid 78 wtf
Where can these locks be found please
Electric scrubber spin brush
thank you easy to understand😊
As a landlord for 30 years, on a number of properties, your comments (on this video) are above and beyond patient and nice. You are a much better man than I. I applaud you for your patience. I just got done reading the comment from the person that thought you were "lazy" for not painting a smokers apartment every two years. Obviously, that person has no clue on the hundreds of other responsibilities that are required to keep a condo, townhouse, apartment, or home marketable, livable, and safe. Well done sir. Again, you are a better man than I.
Thanks. I try to not take this (rentals or TH-cam) personal. Crazy sh!t is just part of the game!
These tips and tricks are super helpful No bs Just good info Thanks
My landlord always makes a fuss for repairs even heat in the negatives in the winter and hot water… this video saved my patience, was cheap, and worked!
Love it, looks great!
Thanks!
I always keep an extra gasket, I didn't know this was the problem. Thanks, I will change these out more often.
You are a legend!!!! Sending all the good Karma your way!
it looks good, my one thought is why you would put a black ceiling fan against a white ceiling. Seems kind of odd. I own a duplex, it is time to sell it. I just can't manage it anymore. Looking for suggestions how to sell it preferably with an agent that will not charge me 6%. 0:07
I like the contrast of a black fan against the white. Just curious, why can't you manage the duplex anymore? A good handyman can take a lot of the stress off you. Could also go the property manager route? If you do want to sell, agent rates are negotiable. Some brokers in my area offer different rates for different levels of service. Shop around and negotiate!
@@thediylandlord1493 too difficult to find a decent tenant we close the end of the month
My old renter same ...when went my flat to damage 😮
Good job !
Thanks!
nice job
Thanks!
make sure you changed the locks on the unit
when i say..set aside a day.."Financial Fridays" for example..and only focus on getting Financially ORGANIZED..not matter what business you are in..personal and business. you owe each year? every expense tracked is money saved thru deductions! You LITERALLY save money using a bookkeeper or accountant! Yes, do it yourself to know what you need to hire out to get it done properly. use quickbooks online NOT excel and give your professional access..so you can switch out professionals and not lose access to your books!
excellent topic and demonstrations! thank you for sharing!
Thank you!
Yep. All cleaned up and ready for the next tenant that promises to smoke outside but won't stick to their promise and destroys all that you done. Smokers have no respect to home owners and their property. Never rent to a smoker. Even if it means putting them in a homeless situation.
Thank you!
Thanks!
This was a great introduction, thank you! Do yourecommend using one software over another to keep track?
Not really. I use Quicken Home & Business. It does great for tracking expenses. The rental manager part of the software sucks, but I use it anyway. I am actually thinking of going back to the old way I was doing it and tracking rent in Excel and expenses in Quicken. If you want a full blown property management system, check out Rentec Direct and Doorloop.
How would you treat wood trim that is finished and not able to be painted?
If it has been sealed, you should be able to just clean the trim. I would try something mild like Dawn. If it has not been sealed, you may need to apply a sealer like polyurethane after cleaning.
I'm that guy too. But im here to get rid of the smell myself for my landlord. Ive been here smoking for 12 years. Sorry.
Tape off your base boards or they'll get speckles of paint on them.
You are right, I do get them. I just don't want to take the time or expense to tape. If I get a little on the baseboards, I just wipe it off. These are affordable rentals and don't need to be perfect.
Excel is a great tool.
I wish you would do a video on the software you use
I use Quicken Home & Business. It is far from a property management system, but is great at tracking expenses. I will try to put together a video.
Your absolutely right about the reality of landlording . It’s not glamorous and you find out quickly how disgusting people live .
I assume smell will come back after ozone generator unless you clean, prime, and paint?
Great question. Honestly, I am not sure about the longevity of ozone. I looked on Google and the opinions seem to be mixed. I can say that they can help in the short term. Sometimes you trade a bad smell for the smell of burnt plastic though.
to me it smells like like fresh rainfall on concrete lol. I think it does better with short term odors, such as if someone smoked 1 cigarette in the room rather than 10000 cigs over 10 years@@thediylandlord1493
What about the furnace? New filter would help tremendously i bet.
Those wall units have a filter that can be washed.
Thank you!- super helpful!
A few comments. Receipts. They are not needed IF you have credit card statements. Or checking/banking statements. Financial statements are sufficient. Think about larger companies. Chains.
Thanks for the comment. Just curious, how would the IRS verify what exactly you are purchasing (e.g. what items) and if they are legitimate business expenses based off a credit card statement? I worked for a $100B+ company and we were required to turn in receipts. I am not an expert and open to learning.
have you ever thought about selling yet to one of those companies that pays cash upfront or have you ever thought of selling it contract for deed? 0:05
No, I have to believe you would make more with a retail buyer. I have thought about contract for deed, rent-to-own, lease option, etc. but I just choose to keep things simple. Rent it or sell it....simple.
As a tennant and smoker, I do my best to wash my walls every 6 months or less and generally before moving I will paint the apartment, All of the landlords I've had were surprised, I've even repainted my aparment while still living there, as they were concrete walls and washing them was damn near impossible and I quickly discovered that concrete likes to suck up paint if you dont prime it.
Looks nice. Congrats!
Nice work looks really good. Nice place for a Mexican restaurant
Lol!
Nice job on the rehab, I have been following you since I bought my rental. So far I just own the one single family home, but would like to buy more, but the economy has been crap the last few years. Always enjoy seeing your videos.
Thank you. Congrats on getting your first one!
@@thediylandlord1493 I followed your color scheme, Agreeable Gray, throughout
Cool. It is a nice look. It also elevates your property above all the landlords that paint everything white.
no, the tenant should not get their damage deposit back, I would say it is probably not worth attempting to take them to court to get the cost reimbursed. I also really would recommend doing some upgrades, put in a range hood that is vented outside, replace the fan in the bathroom and make sure that it is vented outside, if you do replace the hot water tank, replace it with a tankless variety. from what I understand, 50% of capital improvements can be written off immediately, you do not need to depreciate the entire amount. This makes it much more cost-effective to do these upgrades now. Water damage and moisture is such an insidious damage to mitigate, as long as it is vacant, do everything you can to protect yourself and your investment for the future. 0:05
30 seconds of googling I know now what type of toilet I have, how to fix it and where to get the parts. THANK YOU good sir and thank you internet.
Thanks for sharing!
No deposit back. Imagine how their restaurant looks in the kitchen if they live like this?
We used to go to the restaurant almost every week, but we completely stopped.
@@thediylandlord1493I love the content though! It's been great to watch
Thx for sharing real stuff. Some people are just liar and bad tenants. No deposit back lol.
Thanks for keeping this so simple! You really made it much less daunting to set a goal for getting myself organized.
Glad it helped!
To your knowledge Has there been anything added or removed since you made this video? This was very helpful! Thank you so much
I don't think anything has changed.
Which behr paint on the cabinets? Looks amazing, bought a 5 unit and we are going to have turn soon and we were debating LVP vs. carpet, or carpet in just living/bedrooms and LVP through the rest. Love this video, thank you!
The paint is Berh Cabinet, Door & Trim Enamel. I use a satin and the color is tricorn black. In the perfect world, I like lvp everywhere except the bedroom. There are exceptions, like if it is an apartment that has another apartment below. Then I would carpet the living room too for sound deadening.
@@thediylandlord1493 I appreciate it, thank you! Looking forward to seeing more content from you!
This looks great. Awesome job on the Reno.
Thanks!
Nice place. I have spray painted hardware and light fixtures with good results as long as I paint venetian bronze, if I try brush nickle spray paint it looks horrible
As always an excellent remodel. Have you tried retro brightening the thermostat cover. A UV light in hydrogen peroxide solution. It's on TH-cam.
Thanks! I will look up the retro brightening.
Very thorough! Thank you!
Patch the missing strip of laminate with a length taken from the side of the counter facing the stove. Replace the stove-side laminate with something "close enough," or just paint it. This looks like a decent starter home, and with prices and interest rates being what they are, the (probably) young people who buy it would appreciate the savings passed on to them. Almost any REAL cook (and most honest real estate agents) will tell you that granite and quartz countertops are hugely overrated, poorly functioning, and maintenance heavy, as well as environmentally unfriendly. Avoid them for either renting or resale.
Good idea on using that piece by the stove! I agree that quartz and granite should not be close used in basic rentals or starter homes.
Not too bad compared to what I've seen. Check to make sure the bathroom fan still works properly.
Yeah, it ain't horrible. Should it be better, yes, but I have had a lot worse.