The Tenant Screening Rule That Saves Landlords From Disaster

About this episode

Keaton Bessey discusses effective tenant screening and property management strategies for landlords in Canada.

Sits down with Keaton Bessey, broker-owner of Greater Vancouver Tenant and Property Management , to break down what it actually takes to own and manage rental properties and especially multiplexes in one of Canada's most tenant-friendly markets.  Keaton walks through property management fee structures and the hidden charges to watch for, his tenant screening process (income at 3x rent, plus the behavioral signals that matter more than the math), and how to keep "harmony" between tenants in small multiplex buildings where one bad neighbor can cost you three. He shares practical playbooks for handling missed rent, insurance claims, and vendor management (including a great tip on how to cut a plumber bill in half), then closes with his own buy-box: a two-bed, one-bath near transit, run like a business, bought conservatively, and operated for the long haul. EDMONTON MULTIPLEX EVENT Try it NordVPN risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Use our code "realestate" to get 4 extras months from a 2 years plan Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) | BMO Global Asset Management LISTEN AD FREE Realist.ca See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Daniel Foch, Nick Hill

Guest: Keaton Bessey

Topics covered

• tenant screening
• property management
• rental properties
• multiplexes
• landlord tips
• real estate investing

Keywords

• tenant screening
• property management
• rental properties
• multiplexes
• landlord tips
• real estate
• Edmonton

Sponsors

NordVPN

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Greater Vancouver Tenant and Property Management, BMO Global Asset Management

Places: Canada, Edmonton

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