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Most landlords spend years building a rental portfolio — and almost no time planning what happens to it when they're gone. Whether you have no estate plan in place or think you have everything handled, this episode may reveal a gap you didn't know existed.

In this episode of the Your Landlord Resource Podcast, Kevin and Stacie walk through the most common estate planning mistakes rental property owners make — many of which they discovered firsthand when creating their own living trust. From assuming a simple will is enough, to forgetting to fund the trust as your portfolio grows, to mismatched documents between spouses, this conversation covers the practical and emotional side of getting your estate plan right.

They also cover two estate planning tools that many landlords overlook entirely: Power of Attorney and the stepped-up basis tax rule — and they explain why having a Standard Operating Procedures manual is just as important as the legal documents themselves when it comes to protecting your rental business and the people you love.

LINKS & REFERENCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Episode 6 – Standard Operating Procedures for Landlords

Power of Attorney Article – Your Landlord Resource

Property Management Software with Digital Lease and Tenant Records Management:

• TurboTenant

• Innago

• Avail

• DoorLoop

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Most landlords don't think twice when a teenager has been living in their rental for years. But the moment that kid turns 18, something quietly shifts — and if you're not paying attention, it can cost you.

In this Shorty episode of the Your Landlord Resource Podcast, Kevin and I dig into one of those landlord blind spots that doesn't announce itself until something goes wrong. We're talking about what actually happens — legally and practically — when a minor living in your rental unit becomes an adult, and why doing nothing about it is one of the riskiest moves you can make as a self-managing landlord.

Here's what surprises most people: screening an 18-year-old occupant has nothing to do with income. You're not evaluating whether they can pay rent — their parent is still responsible for that. What you are doing is finding out if this adult, who now has zero legal obligation to you, has any background history you should know about before letting the situation continue unchecked.

We share two real stories from our own experience — including one from our own portfolio that, honestly, we're still a little embarrassed about — and walk through the difference between adding a young adult as a full co-tenant versus using an adult occupant addendum, and why that distinction matters more than most landlords realize. We also talk through what happens when something catastrophic occurs with the primary leaseholder, and why having the right lease language in place before that birthday arrives can save everyone from an impossible situation.

If you have a tenant with a teenager living in your rental — or you're drafting a new lease and kids are part of the household — this one is for you.

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Most landlords know they need photos to market a vacant rental. But if that's the only time your camera comes out, you're leaving serious money — and legal protection — on the table.

In this episode of the Your Landlord Resource Podcast, Kevin and I dig into why rental property photos are one of the most underutilized tools in a self-managing landlord's toolkit. From attracting quality tenants to winning security deposit disputes, the right photos taken at the right time can make all the difference in how you operate your rental business.

We share a real story from our own portfolio — a move-out that was anything but clean — and how our documentation photos saved us from a potential dispute. We also get into the debate between smartphone photography and hiring a professional, and Kevin walks through exactly how he takes our listing photos to get the best results without spending a dime on a photographer.

Whether you're a new landlord building your systems or a seasoned property owner who's been winging it on photos, this episode will give you a clear, practical framework you can put to work immediately.

LINKS & REFERENCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Episode 23 Tips on Marketing Your Rental Property

Blog Post: Tips for Taking Great Rental Property Photos

Kevin's Tripod Used for Marketing Photos

Kevin's Gimbal (for video walkthroughs)

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