First Time Landlord Steps

[Nadiya Strizheus]

Hello, 

I am VERY new to the rental world. We have a small guesthouse on our property that we rented on Airbnb for a few months. The location isn't prime for that, so we decided to dabble in a long-term rent. We posted it in local groups, and our neighbor reached out. Where do we go from there? Please, help us! Feeling completely overwhelmed. 
Do we need a lawyer? Where do we get an application for her? Where do we get a lease agreement template? How do we collect rent?

Thank you in advance!

[James Johnson]

You're so welcome Nadiya! That's exactly why I try to keep advice practical and straight to the point — the internet has a way of making real estate feel way more complicated than it needs to be.

Here's my simple rule: ignore anything that doesn't directly help you take the next step. Podcasts and articles are great for inspiration but action is what actually moves the needle.

Your next 3 steps are simple:

Find your lease template for Oklahoma — done in 10 minutes

Screen your neighbor with a free application from Zillow

Set up Zelle or Venmo for rent collection

That's it. You're a landlord. 🙌

Feel free to tag me anytime you have questions — happy to help you navigate this. You've got this! 💪