Welcome to the Rental Income Podcast Resources Page, which lists the best tools and services I recommend for building and optimizing your rental business.
I have tested or used EVERY resource on this page. Many of them are VITAL to the success of my rentals and will have HUGE impacts on yours as well.
RentalHero
RentalHero was designed for landlords to track income and expenses online easily. It’s really simple to input your rental income and expenses. It makes tax time simple. You can quickly run a report to give to your CPA, and you are done. (They offer a free 30-day trial, with no required credit card.)
Obie Insurance
Obie Insurance specializes in insurance for rental properties. Everything is done online – no paper applications, and they have low rates.
Ridge Lending
Ridge Lending specializes in making mortgages for rental properties. Owner Caeli Ridge is an investor and will spend time with you to ensure you get the best rates and have the best financing in place for your situation.
Pet Screening.com
PetScreening.com is a service that screens your tenant’s pets. They will verify if an animal is a legitimate service animal and give you a report with pet-specific information, such as breed, pictures, weight, vaccination records, and behaviors. It’s free for landlords. Applicants pay a small fee for the service.
Deal Check
Deal Check is an easy way to search for and analyze potential deals. You can calculate all the critical rental metrics, including estimated expenses, mortgage payment, and cash flow. If you find something interesting, send your agent a calendar invite or start an offer on the app.
RentFax
RentFax is a tool that estimates the amount a property will rent using real-time rent and tenancy data. The report also gives a grade for the neighborhood by factoring demographics, neighborhood economics, schools, crime, and other location-based factors. If you are buying properties out of town or aren’t 100% sure about the neighborhood, you can quickly run a free RentFax report to get the information you need. It’s also a great idea to run a new report at every turnover to ensure you get the maximum rent.
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