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Suzanne and Sarah discuss efficient management strategies for DIY landlords to save time, money, and stress in real estate investing.

In Episode 34 of The Real Deal Podcast, Suzanne Moore and Sarah Willis tackle one of the least glamorous—but most important—aspects of real estate investing: managing rental properties efficiently. From bookkeeping and rent collection to tenant screening and banking, they discuss why DIY landlords need better systems to stay organized as their portfolios grow. The hosts share their own experiences managing rental properties with multiple software subscriptions, spreadsheets, and manual processes before discovering Baselane, an all-in-one platform designed specifically for self-managing landlords. They explain how consolidating rental finances into one system can simplify bookkeeping, automate rent collection, prepare investors for tax season, and make scaling from one property to many significantly easier. Whether you own one rental or twenty, this episode offers practical advice for creating operational systems that save time, reduce stress, and free you to focus on growing your real estate portfolio instead of drowning in administrative work. 👍 Subscribe for weekly real estate investing strategies, market updates, creative financing tips, and landlord education. 🔗 Stay…

People in this episode

Hosts: Suzanne Moore, Sarah Willis

Topics covered

• DIY landlords
• rental property management
• bookkeeping
• tenant screening
• real estate investing
• operational systems

Keywords

• DIY landlords
• rental properties
• Baselane
• bookkeeping
• rent collection
• tenant screening
• real estate portfolio

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Baselane, Central Oregon Investor Network

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