{"id":48,"date":"2026-01-13T14:10:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T14:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelandlordschool.com\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2026-02-11T02:02:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T02:02:04","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thelandlordschool.com\/?page_id=48","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"48\" class=\"elementor elementor-48\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a5be0e e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a5be0e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68ead1e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68ead1e\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc7ed63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc7ed63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About The Landlord School<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cabe32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cabe32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A systems-first approach to landlording \u2014 built from real ownership experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de611c1 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"de611c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"75011aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-399b8bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"399b8bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thelandlordschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/book-cover-kdp-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-364\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelandlordschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/book-cover-kdp-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/thelandlordschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/book-cover-kdp-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thelandlordschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/book-cover-kdp-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelandlordschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/book-cover-kdp-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/thelandlordschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/book-cover-kdp-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thelandlordschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/book-cover-kdp.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0009f5 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e0009f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d30f33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d30f33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Amir Sharif<\/h2><p>I\u2019m the founder of The Landlord School. Over the past 12+ years, I\u2019ve bought, renovated, permitted, and operated rental properties.<\/p><p>I started without a cosigner or financial backing. That forced me to rely on systems \u2014 not shortcuts \u2014 and to document decisions carefully.<\/p><p>This site shares the framework I use to buy right, build legally, screen confidently, and operate rentals with less stress.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5400c2 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b5400c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e14c27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e14c27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The method<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64ae4f7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64ae4f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2168\">Landlording works best when decisions are made consistently, documented clearly, and supported by repeatable processes.<\/p><p data-start=\"2175\" data-end=\"2345\">The method taught here focuses on structure \u2014 from property selection and permitting to tenant screening and maintenance \u2014 so each step reduces risk instead of adding it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e5102d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9e5102d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12f8be4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12f8be4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why The Landlord School exists<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fab432 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fab432\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"131\" style=\"font-style: inherit;\">The Landlord School exists<\/strong><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"> to give first-time buyers and early-stage landlords the structure most people never get: a practical roadmap, repeatable tools, and real-world education that supports long-term ownership\u2014not speculation or hype.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"667\">As housing prices and inflation keep raising the bar, buying your first home can feel out of reach\u2014especially on a single income. We help you approach your first purchase strategically, with innovative ways to create additional income from day one so the deal becomes more affordable, more stable, and easier to grow from.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"909\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">And if you\u2019re already on your second or third property, we help you scale with clarity: improving your process, reducing mistakes, and building a rental portfolio that runs like a business\u2014confidently, sustainably, and with fewer surprises.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04c57a8 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"04c57a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58a0490 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"58a0490\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e293ecc e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e293ecc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-569bbe4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"569bbe4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExperience\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t12+ years operating rental properties\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b98402f e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b98402f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f938f3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"f938f3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCompliance\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPermits, zoning, and inspections\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d81a293 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d81a293\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58d7c69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"58d7c69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOperations\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTenant screening, maintenance, and turnover systems\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d171389 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d171389\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ff84c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"9ff84c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProperty Types\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p 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All rights reserved.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home Consulting Book School Resources About Contact Home Consulting Book School Resources About Contact Book a Call About The Landlord School A systems-first approach to landlording \u2014 built from real ownership experience. Book a Consulting Call Amir Sharif I\u2019m the founder of The Landlord School. Over the past 12+ years, I\u2019ve bought, renovated, permitted, and operated rental properties. I started without a cosigner or financial backing. That forced me to rely on systems \u2014 not shortcuts \u2014 and to document decisions carefully. This site shares the framework I use to buy right, build legally, screen confidently, and operate rentals with less stress. The method Landlording works best when decisions are made consistently, documented clearly, and supported by repeatable processes. The method taught here focuses on structure \u2014 from property selection and permitting to tenant screening and maintenance \u2014 so each step reduces risk instead of adding it. Why The Landlord School exists The Landlord School exists to give first-time buyers and early-stage landlords the structure most people never get: a practical roadmap, repeatable tools, and real-world education that supports long-term ownership\u2014not speculation or hype. As housing prices and inflation keep raising the bar, buying your first home can feel out of reach\u2014especially on a single income. We help you approach your first purchase strategically, with innovative ways to create additional income from day one so the deal becomes more affordable, more stable, and easier to grow from. And if you\u2019re already on your second or third property, we help you scale with clarity: improving your process, reducing mistakes, and building a rental portfolio that runs like a business\u2014confidently, sustainably, and with fewer surprises. Experience 12+ years operating rental properties Compliance Permits, zoning, and inspections Operations Tenant screening, maintenance, and turnover systems Property Types Small multifamily and residential rentals Where to start If you\u2019re new here, the book provides the foundation. Consulting helps you apply it to your situation. Book a Consulting Call Get the book The Landlord School Systems-first education and consulting for landlords \u2014 built from real ownership experience. Book a Consulting Call Explore Home Consulting Book School Resources About Contact Contact Email-only supportResponses within 1\u20132 business days answers@thelandlordschool.com \u00a9 2026 The Landlord School. 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