Coaching
Hands-on coaching to operate like a pro.
Group and 1:1 programs for independent property owners/operators & landlords who want to build a rental portfolio they're proud of — without the trial-and-error tax.
Who it's for
Coaching for the landlord you want to become.
Whether you're preparing for your first tenant or trying to bring order to a growing rental portfolio, Best Landlord Ever (BLE) coaching gives you a real partner in the process — with a decade-plus of hands-on experience behind every recommendation.
- First-time landlords getting their first unit rented
- Owners with 1–50 units ready to run things like a business
- DIY managers tired of learning every lesson the hard way
- Owners considering terminating a property manager
Program 01
Core Foundations
A 2 day group program covering the fundamentals every independent property owner needs. Live sessions, working templates, and a small cohort so nothing slips through the cracks.
- Getting your first (or next) property rent-ready
- Marketing that attracts high-quality tenants
- Screening frameworks that avoid costly mistakes
- Lease essentials, move-in day, and setting expectations
- The monthly rhythm: rent, records, and repairs
- Successfully moving the tenant out
Program 02
Advanced Foundations
For owners who have the basics down and are ready to sharpen the operation. One day focused on the systems that elevate your skills beyond just being a landlord to include risk management, legal entities, tax benefits & other strategies to maximize your benefits in residential real estate.
- Rent increases and renewals that keep great tenants
- Building a maintenance bench you can trust
- Recordkeeping that survives audits and disputes
- Scaling from a few units to a real rental portfolio
- Firing a property manager (and taking things back gracefully)
In-person classes
Learn the process shoulder to shoulder.
Coaching happens primarily through Steven's in-person classes — a two day course held in small groups, with real conversations, real questions, and time to work through your actual rental portfolio.
Every participant gets two complimentary hours of 1:1 coaching with Steven, an invitation to the private alumni Facebook group, and discounted consulting rates going forward.
- In-person only, two day format
- Two hours of complimentary 1:1 coaching with Steven
- Invitation to the private alumni Facebook group
- Discounted consulting rates after completing the class