Johnson County Mediation Pilot Program

In September 2023 the Johnson County commission approved a three-month trial of the Johnson County Mediation Pilot Program. The purpose of the program is to intervein and settle tenant/landlord disputes and minimize court involvement. The goal is for better outcomes for both tenants and landlords to reduce conflict and mutually find acceptable resolutions. The Johnson […]
Independence Rental Ready Program

This is a guest article by Mike Coppoc, Certified Master Inspector The city of Independence has maintained its Rental Ready Inspection Program for many years, requiring safety inspections every two years for regular rentals and annually for Short Term Rentals. The price is set by the city at $50 per unit. Properties of 4 or […]
Always Include These in Your Lease Rent Perfect ep. 110
In this Rent Perfect episode David Pickron and Scot Aubrey discuss how to protect everything in your property including appliances. They explain how to write your lease in a way that you take care of everything that is not nailed down.
Why It’s Important to Dig Through Your Renters BS – RentPerfect Ep. 109

The best way to avoid losing money as a landlord is to qualify your potential tenants ahead of accepting them as renters. This means digging into their BS (ie bank statements).
What does banning source of income mean?

A year ago, Tucson Arizona legislators approved similar policies to what Kansas City landlords are now advocating does not happen in our city.
Rental Regulations by City

This list provides insight into the city requirements for registering a rental and/or inspections in cities around the Kansas City metro area.