How To Be A Good Homeowner

Rani Tamari – #EntrepreneurOfTheWeek – Thursday, Post 5

Hi friends,
This is Rani Tamari, and it’s already Thursday, 16/10/25.

I’ve been investing in seven U.S. states since 2004.
Today’s topic: How to be a good landlord.

A good landlord sleeps well at night.
He doesn’t bother meeting plumbers or electricians.
Even when he had a rental in Israel, he hardly visited it—that’s not his idea of fun.

Buy new
To avoid the hassle of constant repairs, he buys a new home, or at least something built in the 21st century.

Use an investor mentor
A good landlord works with an investor mentor who finds the best local property manager—one with relatively low fees, who protects clients from bad actors, gives personal attention, and even uses WhatsApp.
(Yes, in 2025 you can demand that—even from Americans.)

Use the American mortgage
A good landlord used an American mortgage when purchasing, so the bank pays property taxes and insurance on time.
(The bank won’t enjoy appreciation or rent increases.)
As long as there’s a lender in place, he feels covered—there’s nothing critical he can miss.

Long-term focus
A good landlord invests for the long term, not for a year.
He avoids unnecessary risk. Flips or #BRRRR involve lots of first-year fees.
A good landlord buys a single-family home to hold long term—at least ~1,300 sq ft (≈120 m²) on ~0.18 acres (¾ dunam)—the American Dream.

Trust your property manager
A good landlord remembers he is the client, and in America the client is always right.
It’s easy to fire a management company and find another.

No need to change your lifestyle
to invest in U.S. rental real estate.
With good guidance and a solid management company, you can focus on what really matters to you—you make money while you sleep.

Want to hear how to interview a property manager?
Send me a private message at Tamari Real Estate Investments.

Tomorrow, Friday:
A summary of all my recommendations from 21 years in U.S. real estate (#נדלןארהב).