Episode 214: Summary Episode for Location-Specific Tenancy Guidance for 9 US States, 2 Canadian Provinces, and 1 Australian State
Summary
We just bumped up our podcast library overnight! Today’s episode is a summary, about the 11 location-specific episodes we added into the My Life As A Landlord Library, which are LIVE NOW. The summary today features US States of: Delaware, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Oregon, Georgia, Indiana, Utah and Maryland; 2 Canadian Provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, and Australian State of Tasmania
For each of these locations, there is an entire podcast dedicated to each State or Province. In each one we explore the overview of the housing guiding document for each location, answering the same four questions:
1) What are the basics of the State or Province or Territories’ Tenancy or Housing Document
2) What are the nuances of this location – what is different that stands out?
3) Some guidance about abandoned items left behind by a tenant in a rental in each State or Province
4) Where to get help in your local area in that State or Province.
As I answer these questions, you’ll see me screenshare all kinds of documents specific to that location, as well as check off items on my bingo card to see what each location has, what they don’t, and what is different.
Today’s episode is NOT all inclusive for any of these locations, mind you – you must research further in your specific area including your County, Regional District, Parish, City or any other Governing Body that involves your rental location, but today’s summary episode will get you started!
Listen to the full episode :
This Week’s Blog Post:
Welcome to My Life as a Landlord where we educate curious US and Canadian landlords, answer rental questions and clear up confusions about all things housing. I love recording these summary episodes because it means that I’ve achieved what I’ve wanted to do. This means that right now, 11 episodes went live all at once, and to get to today, I actually have to record all ten episodes first, and then I do the summary last. I am exploring this quarter the location specific tenancy guidelines for the US states of Delaware, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Oregon, Georgia, Indiana, Utah and Maryland, including the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and the Australian state of Tasmania.
What This Series Covers
This episode is just the summary of what is live for you in the library right now. For all of the different locations I mentioned, there’s a dedicated podcast somewhere between 45 minutes and an hour per episode. It takes me a long time to do this, but I love doing it because these typically don’t go stale. This is all designed to help you. You can find them on the platform you’re listening to now or on the My Life as a Landlord website. In all of my location specific episodes, I go into detail by screen sharing and reviewing the hyperlinks that are included in the detailed show notes on each location, along with as many resources as I can possibly find, including emails, phone numbers, associations, Facebook groups, and many more.
The Four Pillars
Each location specific podcast is set up in the same way, answering the same four questions. What are the basics of tenancy law in that location, what are the nuances of that location, what about guidance of abandoned items left behind by a tenant, and where to get help. That’s really what I’m trying to do, is trying to set you up for success by at least giving you a place that you can find, where to call, who to email, where to chat, anything, where to go to a meetup, something that you can get help for your landlord journey.
Highlights Across Locations
No place is the same as any other, and in five minutes they’re going to change again. Across these locations, there are differences in rent control, security deposits, notice periods, abandoned items, and how tenancy laws are structured. Some locations allow flexibility with rent increases and deposits, while others have strict limits, timelines, and detailed compliance requirements. There are also unique rules like landlord registration, escrow accounts, penalty units, and structured dispute resolution systems. These location specific podcasts show just how different each place can be and why you need to understand the rules of the game before you operate in that area.
The Takeaway
This episode is not inclusive, nor are any of my location specific episodes inclusive. You must research further in your own specific area, including your county, regional district, city, or any other governing body that involves your rental location. Today’s summary episode will get you started and give you an idea of what got added to the library. I suspect you’ll be thumbing through every podcast and you’ll find one or more that you want to listen to. Real estate takes you places, and wherever your rentals are, you need to stay educated, use the resources available, and continue building your landlord journey.