The Landlord Profitability Playbook Podcast

In episode 11 of our 12-part series What to Expect from Your Property Manager, host Chris McAllister is joined by Laci LeBlanc and Gretchen Mitchell to walk through one of the most critical steps in managing your rental portfolio: interviewing a prospective property manager.

This episode offers a practical guide for landlords evaluating prospective property managers, including what to ask in interviews, what to look for in a propert...

In this tenth episode of our twelve-part series, What to Expect from Your Property Manager, we’re breaking down the fees property managers charge, why they exist, and how they contribute to the overall success of your rental investment.

By the end of this episode, you’ll have a clear understanding of:

• The common fees property managers charge
• What services those fees cover
• How to evaluate whether you’re getting value for what you’re...

This is the ninth episode of our 12-part series called "What To Expect From Your Property Manager." Click here to view all the episodes in this series.

One of the best parts of working with a good property management company who is committed to your joint success is their ability to help you expand your portfolio in a strategic way. After all, arguably the biggest challenge for real estate investors is identifying profitab...

In this episode of The Landlord Profitability Playbook Podcast we are sharing an episode Chris and Laci just recorded for The All Things Real Estate Podcast, where they reflect on the wins of 2024 and share their vision for 2025.

In this “State of the Union” update, Chris discusses key initiatives that shaped the past year, including the launch of the ROOST Investment Gateway, advancements in property management, and the ongoing evo...

In part eight of the What to Expect from Your Property Manager series, Chris McAllister, Laci LeBlanc, and Gretchen Mitchell sit down with accounting expert Jill McGregor to demystify the financial side of property management. This episode is packed with actionable insights for both property owners and property managers, focusing on the critical role of accurate accounting, trust account management, and financial reporting.

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In this insightful episode of the Landlord Profitability Playbook Podcast, Chris McAllister, alongside co-hosts Laci LeBlanc and Gretchen Mitchell, delves into the critical role of tenant relations in property management. They discuss how strong tenant relationships impact profitability, reduce turnover, and ensure consistent rental income.

Drawing on their experience at Roost Real Estate Company, the team shares practical strategie...

In this episode of the Landlord Profitability Playbook Podcast, Chris McAllister, along with co-hosts Laci LeBlanc and Gretchen Mitchell, dives deep into the importance of a clear and non-discriminatory tenant screening process and break down how to ensure your property manager is following HUD's updated tenant screening guidelines, issued in April 2024.

While the topic may seem dry, it's critical for any landlord or prope...

Welcome back to The Landlord Profitability Playbook Podcast! I'm Chris McAllister, here to help you create and coach business opportunities and strategies that support and add value to the lives of residential real estate investors. Today, I'm joined by my trusted co-hosts, Laci Leblanc and Gretchen Mitchell, our Director of Property Management at ROOST Real Estate Co.

In this fifth installment of our series 'What To ...

Welcome back to The Landlord Profitability Playbook Podcast! In this fourth episode of our 12-part series "What To Expect From Your Property Manager," hosts Chris McAllister, Laci Leblanc, and Gretchen Mitchell will explore the critical role of controlling rehab and maintenance costs in maintaining landlord profitability.Join us as we take a deep dive into:• The importance of proactive decision-making and tenant selection...

Welcome to The Landlord Profitability Playbook Podcast! In this third episode of our 12-part series, "What To Expect From Your Property Manager," hosts Chris McAllister, Laci Leblanc, and Gretchen Mitchell dive deep into the importance of meeting your property management team before making any commitments.In "Meet The Team THEN Decide," we explore the foundational role of trust in managing your valuable assets. ...

This is the 2nd of our 12-part series called What To Expect From Your Property Manager.Whether you are your property manager, you are already in a property management relationship, or you are thinking about hiring a property manager, this series help you set expectations for performance that can only positively impact your profitability over time.In this episode Chris, Laci, and Gretchen discuss being able to list and communicate y...

This is the first of our 12-part series called What To Expect From Your Property Manager.Whether you are your property manager, you are already in a property management relationship, or you are thinking about hiring a property manager, this series help you set expectations for performance that can only positively impact your profitability over time.Chris and Laci kick off this series with a discussion about getting clear in your mi...

I’d like to introduce Rachael Schwalenberg to the Landlord Profitability Playbook Podcast.Last summer I was listening to the Evernest Real Estate Investor podcast while on the bike path and the guest that day was Rachael Schwalenberg of Columbus, Ohio.Now I listen to a lot of podcasts and I am not easily impressed but Rachael was amazing. She clearly knew the Columbus market inside and out. It was not a ‘rah-rah’ perspective either...

This episode is extra special because it also falls on the occasion of the 10 year anniversary of ROOST Real Estate Co.Listen as Laci and I recap 2023 and layout my key initiatives for 2024 and beyond.

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Chris celebrates the 10-year anniversary of Roost, discussing the company's core values of being smart, passionate, supportive, and approachable, and how these have shaped the business's success.

Lacey and Chri...

In today’s episode Laci LeBlanc and I talk about The Landlord Registration and Licensing Ordinance 23-36 enacted by the City of Springfield Ohio on January 31, 2023.In this episode we discuss the ordinance, the process by which it is being enforced, and the legal basis for pushing back on this infringement of property rights and ultimately tenant rights.I have serious concerns about this ordinance both as a residential real estate ...

In today’s episode Laci LeBlanc and I talk about How To Choose The Right Tenant For Your Rental Property and the strategic, and tactical, steps you can take to ensure that your tenants not only pay the rent on time, but leave the property in as good or better condition than when they moved in.Whether you are an accidental landlord or a seasoned investor, I think you will find this episode thought-provoking and enlightening.

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In today’s episode Laci LeBlanc and I continue our conversation around the neighborhood standard and how this core landlord profitability concept relates to decisions around what amenities to add – or avoid adding – to your properties.Whether you are considering buying a new rental property or making some capital improvements to an existing property, I think you will find this episode thought provoking and enlightening.

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In today's episode of the Landlord Profitability Playbook podcast, Laci and I give you a step-by-step guide to ensure your property is hitting the neighborhood standard without overshooting.We speak about grasping the nitty-gritty of the rental market, including how to pinpoint the rental rates that are just right for your neighborhood.Tune in for insights and strategies you've never heard of before, guaranteed to maximiz...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Landlord Profitability Playbook Podcast.I couldn’t think of a better way to kick off this new series than to share a discussion I recorded with Kristi Linebaugh of 90MinuteBooks.com about my book The Landlord Profitability Playbook / The Eight Profitability Plays You Need to Automate Property Management and Get on With Your Life.There are a lot of great nuggets of information here and I hope...