The Landlord Profitability Playbook Podcast

A rental property can be occupied, the rent can be coming in, and nothing can be obviously “wrong” — and you can still feel like your properties are running you instead of the other way around. In Part 3 of the Landlord Profitability Playbook series, What Smart Landlords Are Doing Right Now, Chris McAllister and Laci LeBlanc tackle the difference between being busy and actually being in control of your rental portfolio. Together, they break down why clarity matters even more in a tighter, les...

Small mistakes have always cost landlords money. In 2026, they’re getting a whole lot more expensive. In this episode of the Landlord Profitability Playbook, Chris McAllister, founder of ROOST Real Estate Co., is joined by Laci LeBlanc for Part Two of the three-part series, What Smart Landlords Are Doing Right Now. This time, they’re breaking down Pillar 2: Operational Precision—and why tighter execution has become essential to protecting rental property profitability. When margins were stron...

Artificial intelligence is changing real estate fast — but using more technology doesn’t automatically mean providing better service. In this special ROOST Real Estate Company podcast episode, Chris McAllister, founder of ROOST Real Estate Co., is joined by Laci LeBlanc to break down the ROOST AI Manifesto and the philosophy guiding how ROOST uses artificial intelligence across the company. Together, they explore how AI can make real estate faster, clearer, smarter, and more consistent with...

When people talk about “market uncertainty,” they usually focus on interest rates, home prices, or whether now is the “right time” to invest. But for landlords, the bigger challenge right now is something else entirely: margin compression. In this episode, Chris McAllister and Laci LeBlanc break down why rental profitability has become harder to protect in 2026—and what smart investors are doing differently because of it. Across the country, landlords are being squeezed by rising insurance co...

When investors say they’re “looking at Florida,” they usually mean one of three things: vacation rentals, retirement markets, or appreciation-driven speculation. The problem? Florida isn’t one market—and treating it like one leads to bad decisions. In this episode, Chris McAllister, Laci LeBlanc, and Space Coast Owner Advisor Rena Smith break down what actually makes Florida’s Space Coast different—and why that difference matters for long-term rental investors. Unlike other parts of the...