About the Author
Michael P. Currie
Michael P. Currie is a landlord, property manager, author, and owner of the company Landlord by Design. Based in Canada, Michael got his start in the early 2000s as an investor flipping houses, and by the end of 2009, he was using a buy and hold strategy with his investments.
As a member of the IPOANS (Investment Property Owners of Nova Scotia) organization, Michael further gained extensive experience with property managers, tenants, tradespeople, contractors, and more. After discovering a need for property management education, Michael started the Landlord by
Design blog in 2015 to offer guidance and share his expertise. While it began as part-therapy, part-record keeping, Michael soon realized that many readers wanted to learn how to participate in real estate investing in addition to property management.
Michael published his first book, Landlord by Design: Complete Guide to Residential Property Management, in 2016. This effort was the result of trial and error while working with various investment strategies from tax sales and student properties to zero-money-down investing.
Michael lives in Nova Scotia, Canada, with his wife, Shelly, and their two children. When he isn’t writing about real estate, Michael can be found spending time with his family, volunteering with his favourite nonprofit organizations, or enjoying the social clubs of Halifax.
Landlord by Design Blog
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What if the HRM Landlord Registry is a Great Idea?
Hey Landlords, I wanted to write a follow up piece to my post - Landlord Registry – More Red Tape Solves Housing Crisis Since that article I had the privilege over the past few weeks to discuss the pros and cons of the proposed registry (R400) and changes to the M200...
Landlord Registry – More Red Tape Solves Housing Crisis
Hey landlords, I can see the headlines now: "More red tape solves housing crisis" or "Halifax City Council regulates its way to a world class solution to affordable housing" maybe even "Landlord registry makes housing affordable." I often wonder if expensive rules...
For My Local Peeps Lets Hang Out December 8, 2022
DO YOU OWN RENTAL PROPERTIES OR HAVE YOU CONSIDERED BUYING A RENTAL PROPERTY? Join us on December 8th, 2022 from 7 pm - 9 pm for a Property Management panel discussion covering both long and short-term rentals with Jenna Ross, Owner of Happy Place Property Management,...