Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Episode #1317

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Want to *rent out your house? This is how to do it right* : get the best tenants and the highest rent.

For most Americans, renting out their previous primary residence will be their *first experience in real estate investing.* Thankfully, renting out your house like a professional is *not hard;* you just have to follow a few key steps that inexperienced investors will completely skip over. Today, Dave is sharing his *step-by-step guide to renting out your home,* even if you have no experience, even if you’re self-managing.

From estimating *how much to charge* for rent to *listing your property, screening tenants, collecting security deposits,* and keeping the cash flow coming, anyone can be a good landlord if they put in the effort. When done right, renting out your home can give you another stream of income, tens or even hundreds of thousands in equity over the long term, and experience in real estate investing.

You’ve got the house; this is how you rent it out.

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0:00 How to Rent Out Your House
1:18 SHOULD You Rent It Out?
6:57 Signs You SHOULD Rent
9:37 Sponsor: Baselane!
10:41 1. Fix Up Your Property
13:17 2. List Your Property
18:22 3. Evaluate and Screen Tenants
21:33 4. Walk Through The Lease
25:01 5. Switch to LANDLORD Insurance
27:04 6. Collect Rent Payments
29:30 7. Be a GOOD Landlord
33:46 Bonus. Tax Benefits!