A Landlord In Hell

A LANDLORD IN HELL

Hauling 8 tons, what do you get?

For astute observers, or people with calendars, the sixty days I ...<< MORE >>

Power to the people.

During my first open house, for my first rental property, the first question that was ever asked of me ...<< MORE >>

I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK

There was an old episode of CHEERS that has been replaying in my mind this last week.  In it, ...<< MORE >>

If a tree falls on a rental, does it make a sound?

Yesterday,  I got a phone call from the Fire Department.


As I looked at the caller ID display, flashing ...<< MORE >>

Mr. Landlord, TEAR...DOWN...THIS...HOUSE.

Getting the mail is no longer the happy adventure it was when i was a child.  Do you remember ...<< MORE >>

I am A Landlord, not THE Landlord

The other evening, I was standing in the front yard of one of my houses, hammering a FOR RENT sign ...<< MORE >>

Things Tenants Leave Behind

Some people like to simplify their view of the world.  They ...<< MORE >>

Why I hate being a Landlord, part 1

Today’s houses are pretty amazing things. 


In regards to our personal comfort, and the ease at which we achieve that comfort, never in the history of the world....<< MORE >>

A Tenant’s Guide to Painting

Over the years, I have spoken to hundreds of people who want to rent houses from me.  Most of them say the exact same things kind of things.  Once it a while someone will surprise me...<< MORE >>

Welcome

Hi, I'm a Landlord.

I didn't always want
to be a Landlord.  When I was a small boy I didn't dream of renting out 3
bedroom houses.  My G.I. Joes did not try to convince my Big Jims to sign
an 18 month lease purchase on a slightly distressed fortress....<< MORE >>

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Recent Entries

  1. Hauling 8 tons, what do you get?
    Tuesday, August 18, 2009
  2. Power to the people.
    Thursday, July 30, 2009
  3. I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK
    Tuesday, July 21, 2009
  4. If a tree falls on a rental, does it make a sound?
    Monday, July 06, 2009
  5. Mr. Landlord, TEAR...DOWN...THIS...HOUSE.
    Monday, June 22, 2009
  6. I am A Landlord, not THE Landlord
    Tuesday, June 16, 2009
  7. Things Tenants Leave Behind
    Wednesday, June 10, 2009
  8. Why I hate being a Landlord, part 1
    Friday, June 05, 2009
  9. A Tenant’s Guide to Painting
    Monday, June 01, 2009
  10. Welcome
    Wednesday, May 27, 2009