BBC

A third of American households are renter-occupied.

From America to Australia and all points in between, an increasing number of property owners are taking on the role of landlord. But as the BBC points out, there are many things new landlords need to consider before embarking on what can quickly become a full-time job. More than 17 years ago, Taylor Johnson client MACK Investments bought its first single-family investment property, which has grown to a portfolio of more than 1,200 properties today. The firm shared some valuable landlord lessons learned over the years with the BBC.