The Landlady Club

Landlady Club S1 E10_ Closing

"Respond to every call that excites your spirit." Rumi While we were called to become Landladies and heard that call as a stepping stone to achieving our dreams, something else may be exciting your spirit, your duty to yourself is to move toward that. We have made it to the end of the first season and we thank you for joining us, wherever you are, in the process or in the world we're grateful to have had you along on this leg of the journey. Thank you. We look forward to meeting again in late April 2021. Recorded Saturday February 10, 2021. Music: Maintain by Makaih Beats

Landlady Club S1 Ep9_ Madam CJ pt2

“Duplicate, Rinse and Repeat, that’s the goal right now.” On part two of our interview with CJ Walker she goes into motivational detail about her master plan to become independently wealthy and have her money work for her. We end this interview with the same hope we start every episode with and that is for women like ourselves to live free and clear. Recorded Saturday January 2, 2021. Music: Maintain by Makaih Beats

Landlady Club S1 E8_ Madam CJ pt1

On this episode we are joined by our first guest, CJ Walker. CJ is real estate investor, agent, corporate trainer and of course Landlady, amongst other titles. She is a Chicago native who resides in the Atlanta area. On this special episode we talk about how CJ got started in real estate during the 2008/09  recession, buying blocks and becoming the bank.  Recorded Saturday January 2, 2021. Music: Maintain by Makaih Beats

Landlady Club S1 E7_Tenant Time

Hello Ladies and Gents, If dealing with tenants is your main concern, trust us we understand. On this episode we share our personal experience with acquiring, keeping and losing tenants. Recorded Tuesday January 19, 2021 Music: Maintain by Makaih Beats This weeks To Do List: One: Choose Carefully! - when purchasing a property that already has a tenant, ask the tenant questions that can clue you in on everything from the condition of the their unit, the building etc. -ask the seller for rent receipts, the lease, any contracts with any potential agencies such as Section 8, Amita, La Casa Norte etc. Two: Be aware of listing requirements for your particular area and market your vacant apartment accordingly.  Three: Be aware of peak seasons. In cities like Chicago with laws about evictions that pertain to extreme cold/temperatures. Some landlords offer varying lease lengths to coincide with peak seasons.

Landlady Club S1 Ep6_Queen Agent

Your real estate agent is just about the most important step in the entire process of purchasing your property, especially if like us, you're getting a mortgage through a traditional bank lender. On this episode we share how we met the real estate agents we worked with and where to find yours. Music: Maintain by Makaih Beats This weeks To Do List: One: Get clear on the non-negotiables for your property, research the market, have some properties of interest to show your agent from the start. Two: Find an agent and reach out to her being very clear about where you are in the process.