the PROPERTY playbook

1. Run Your Property Like a Business. This isn’t a hobby, and it’s not a side hustle.It’s a business—and you have to treat it like one.Systems, standards, documentation—every detail matters.Before I rent a unit, I walk through it and ask myself…

Since 2002, I’ve been in the property management business. I hold an active real estate license in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, and a master’s degree in real estate development. Over the years, I’ve seen it all: late rent excuses, damaged…