The Rick and Shawna Show
Welcome to a podcast designed to help rental property owners and investors make smarter decisions before and after they buy.
Each episode breaks down the most common mistakes people make when purchasing and managing rental properties—and helps keep you from making those mistakes before they happen. We replace the guesswork with real, practical guidance from professionals who work in the field every day.
Whether you’re a first-time investor or growing your portfolio, this show takes a proactive approach to rental property ownership—helping you avoid costly pitfalls and build investments that actually perform.
Episodes
9 episodes
Why Property Managers Look Like The Bad Guy
Property management can feel like a constant stream of hard conversations, and we’re naming the uncomfortable truth: property managers often get cast as the bad guy because we’re the ones who have to enforce the lease and deliver the “no.” When...
Midnight Movers And Other Landlord Nightmares
A tiny leak, a vague lease clause, or a listing photo that hides the street can cost landlords far more than they expect. We walk through the real world property management challenges we see around Stark County, Summit County, and Cuyahoga Coun...
Vacancy Risk Continued
A renter decides in minutes whether your home feels cared for or risky and the condition you show them is the condition they believe you’ll maintain. We dig into a listener question that hits every landlord and property manager sooner or later:...
How Much Vacancy Risk Can You Afford
Leasing a rental sounds simple until you see how many ways it can go wrong. We pull back the curtain on the full leasing timeline and explain what actually happens between “the property is ready” and “keys are in the tenant’s hand,” including t...
Private Leasing For Landlords
We break down private leasing and why it solves the most time-consuming part of owning rentals without taking control away from the property owner. We share how we market, show, and screen so you can save time and reduce the risk of placing the...
Rentals Are Not Passive
“Rentals are not passive.” That line alone can save you years of expensive lessons if you’re buying your first investment property. We sit down with Northeast Ohio investors Kyle Novak and Danny Nicolino to get specific about how they analyze r...
How To Set Market Rent Without Guessing
We break down how we price rentals so owners stop guessing and start using real signals like demand, seasonality, condition, and street-by-street context. We also explain why vacancy costs more than most people think and how our marketing and s...
Buy Smart With Property Management
We break down why working with a property management company before buying a rental can prevent costly surprises and protect long term returns. We explain how our rental-first perspective complements your agent’s sales expertise so you buy base...
Intro to The Rick and Shawna Show: Property Management Unfiltered Podcast
We introduce who we are at Icon Property Management and why we’re opening up real talk about owning rentals in Northeast Ohio. We lay out how we help investors make better decisions by using local insight instead of leaning on internet advice t...