Hold It with PM Jen

I had a microphone problem during the main part of this episode, so the sound quality isn't what I'd like it to be. Lesson learned. Thanks for bearing with me. In this one, I start with some Pennsylvania legislation I'm keeping my eye on right now. We're talking about bills that could let tenants break a lease without penalty when there's violence in the property, or put you on the hook for a tena...

The headlines made it sound like HUD killed emotional support animal protections and landlords can finally charge pet fees and say no. The reality is more complicated, and acting on the headline could land you in a lawsuit. In this episode I break down what actually changed at the federal level and what didn't. (Educational only, not legal advice. Talk to your own attorney about your specific situ...

On this episode of Hold It with PM Jen , I'm bringing you another real-life What Would PM Jen Do? conversation. Jamie Anderson, a realtor and investor, came to me with a tenant situation that had gone from frustrating to unsustainable. What started as late rent payments evolved into suspected drug use, unauthorized occupants, and a difficult decision about whether it was time to take the property...

In this episode of Hold It With PM Jen , we are back for Part 2 of What Would PM Jen Do, picking up right where we left off and diving into more real landlord questions with real answers, the way I always do, straight, practical, and based on what actually happens in the field. Kristin is still with me and we're working through the messy real world decisions property owners face every day, from se...

Buying a tenant occupied rental is one of the riskiest deals in real  estate investing, and most realtors will never tell you what to actually  look for. On this episode, I am sharing how I do due diligence on tenant  occupied properties, the questions you need to ask, the documents you  need to demand, and the red flags I have seen kill deals after closing.  This is the work that has let me add 2...

The landlord forums are wild. People asking real questions, getting stupid advice, and then making decisions that will haunt them for years. I can't sit back silently! This week on WWPMJD (What Would PM Jen Do), my leasing agent Kristen joins me to take on questions pulled straight from the forums. Who pays for maintenance and why the lease matters more than your feelings about it. What you can ac...

PM Jen and her sister Jessy are sharing real, unfiltered stories—and this one starts with a lawsuit. A tenant slip-and-fall turned into a long legal battle involving multiple attorneys, insurance companies, depositions, and a last-minute settlement. From injury claims to jury selection, this episode breaks down what landlord liability actually looks like behind the scenes—and why documentation, in...

PM Jen and her sister Jessy are telling real stories now and they are starting with this one. An employee stole $30,000 from One Focus Property Management over the course of 10 months. There were red flags. There were forged signatures. There were Valentine's chocolates in a FedEx envelope in January. This episode is for entrepreneurs, investors, and property managers who want the gritty reality o...

Finding the right property manager isn't as simple as a web search. In this episode, Jessy and I break down the vetting process from the inside — not the conventional guide you've already read, but the questions NO INVESTORS EVER ASK. We're talking licensing, trust accounts, company structure, fee transparency, and the one hack that will tell you everything you need to know about how a property ma...

Finding the right property manager isn't as simple as a web search. In this episode, Jessy and I break down the vetting process from the inside — not the conventional guide you've already read, but the questions NO INVESTORS EVER ASK. We're talking licensing, trust accounts, company structure, fee transparency, and the one hack that will tell you everything you need to know about how a property ma...

You have never heard an interview like this before. My guest is someone who has been in the trenches with me for almost six years: Lindsay Aballa, my executive assistant based in the Philippines. We talk about what it's really like to work as a global remote team member, what their concerns and challenges are, and the advice she wishes every American employer understood before hiring one. If you'v...

This one is for every investor who keeps saying they're "too busy." You're not too busy. You just need help. 33% of my team is remote workers from the Philipines and my guest, Jessy Leupold is accountable for hiring training and managing that team along with our US based team. She breaks down exactly how to hire, onboard, train, and hold a global assistant accountable. And trust me, it is not as h...

Season three is  here, and we're calling it the how-to season. How to grow. How to scale. How do people ever get past 30 doors? The first hire every real estate investor should make is a remote assistant, ideally global. Yes, I said it. And yes, I stand by it. In today's episode, I sit down with Jay Berube from BetterWho to break down exactly how to do it. Why it works, how to find the right perso...

 Real estate investors don't get enough gifts. We keep properties running, handle crises, build wealth for our families… and somehow end up unwrapping socks. So I fixed it. In this bonus episode, I share the first holiday gift guide made specifically for real estate investors. Every item is something I personally use, love, or credit for making my buy-and-hold life easier. Whether you're shopping...

In this episode, I do exactly what I love most—tell the wild stories from our business. The gross, the weird, the funny, and the totally inappropriate. The ones you'd usually only hear if you cornered me at a cocktail party. This year, I decided to take those stories into a professional studio—and yes, we had an absolute blast (and a bottle of Champagne!) recording them. This week's release is a b...

In this episode, I reconnect with an old classmate… who turned out to be my kind of investor. Rebecca Styer and I graduated together in 1999—but we hadn't crossed paths in 25 years until I spotted her at a real estate meetup. Now? She owns 30 doors, self-manages the whole thing, raises her kids, and just left her W2 job to go all in. This is not a story about overnight success. It's a story about...

I called it the No Bullshit Playbook because someone had to. Real estate investing is full of hype, half-truths, and commissions-first, facts-later nonsense. Not here. This episode of Hold It With PM Jen breaks down my 2025 No Bullshit Playbook for buying and holding rentals in North Central PA—where to buy, what to watch, what's changing, and why lazy MLS listings are killing your deals. Get the...

In this episode of Hold It with PM Jen, I talk with Stacey Salyer—a badass who scaled a PM company from her living room as a single mom, sold it, and now consults PM entrepreneurs across the country. We talk business puberty (yes, really), ditching the shame, owning your feminine in this masculine-coded industry, and why more women need to get in the real estate ownership seat. If you're a female...

You ever wonder where PM Jen came from? Meet my dad, George. He's the original DIY investor. In this special episode of Hold It with PM Jen, I sit down with the man who bought a duplex in 1980 without knowing a damn thing about landlording. 45 years later, he's still holding real estate, still keeping his costs low, and now he's spending the summer volunteering in my business—picking up parts, tra...

If you've never stopped to think, "What happens to your rentals if you die? Or get hit by a bus? Or fall off a roof during a walkthrough?"—this episode is your wake-up call. I manage hundreds of units, and I've seen what happens when a real estate investor dies without a plan. Spoiler: it ain't pretty and it costs your heirs a fortune. On this episode of Hold It With PM Jen, I sit down with Certif...

If you're tired of getting ghosted by prospects and sitting on vacancy—this one's for you. In this episode of Hold It with PM Jen, I'm talking with Al Romero from InstaShow about the future of property showings. We're tackling the real reason your unit isn't renting and how to fix it. Tech's got your back, even if you're managing just one property. Plus, you'll hear from the leasing legend Kristin...

Is the Airbnb dream... over? 😬 Not quite. But short-term rentals aren't the goldmine everyone makes them out to be—unless you do it right. This week on Hold It with PM Jen, I sat down with two millionaire STR queens— Christina VanDergrift and Mallory Meehan—dropping the real talk on short-term rentals. Why everyone's obsessed, why some are bailing, and what it really takes to make money doing it....

If you've ever found yourself wondering, "How does someone become like PM Jen?"—this is the episode for you.  In the Season 2 premiere, the mic gets turned on Jen herself as she's interviewed by her sister (and company integrator) Jessy Ruelens. It's funny, raw, and surprisingly revealing. You'll hear: The real backstory behind Jen's 22+ years in real estate, What shaped her into the fiercely opin...

🎙️Season 2 of Hold It with PM Jen is here! I'm producing it myself (Hi, tech adolescence!), sharing more of my world, and focusing hard on millennial women investors. New episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe, rate, and review to help this tiny podcast grow! Get all that PM Jen offers at www. HoldItwithPMJen.com Need property management help in North Central PA? www. OneFocusPM.com

PM Jen sits down with property historian and author Elaine Decker, owner of Developing History, to explore the fascinating world of historic properties and the fight to preserve them. Elaine shares how she uncovers the stories behind old buildings and why preserving them matters. Then, things get  juicy  as they dive into the wild history of PM Jen's own building on Millionaire's Row in Williamspo...