About The Fireside Ridge
I’m Brandy – landlord and real estate investor. I built a profitable rental business without hiring property managers or tolerating chaos. No drama, no guessing, no “stories.” Just clear criteria, consistent systems, and tenants who actually pay their bills.
If you want rentals that make money without turning into a full-time crisis manager, you’re in the right place. This isn’t a guru blog. This is how I run my own rentals in real life.
My Philosophy on Landlording
If someone won’t follow basic criteria before they move in, they won’t magically follow the rules after they move in.
Good tenants are found through:
- Clear screening criteria
- Consistent rules
- Zero emotional decision-making
- Respect without chaos
- Systems over feelings
Landlording isn’t about being tough. It’s about being predictable.
What You’ll Learn Here
I share the systems I actually use in my own rentals, including:
- How to screen tenants efficiently
- How to handle maintenance without being on call 24/7
- How to run rentals like a business
- How to think financially instead of emotionally
- How to avoid eviction court in the first place
No theory. No hype. Proven systems.
What I Don’t Do
- I don’t manage properties for other people
- I don’t offer legal advice
- I don’t promise quick money
- I don’t rely on hope or emotion
- I’m not here to sell templates for a few dollars
Rentals don’t become profitable through shortcuts. They become profitable through clarity, criteria, and boundaries that don’t change.
Is This Blog for You?
You’ll fit in here if you:
- Want clear steps, not vague motivational advice
- Prefer systems over stress
- Believe good tenants are created by screening, not luck
- Care about profitability and sanity at the same time
If you’re tired of chaos, this blog is your break from it.
Welcome to The Fireside Ridge
Pull up a chair. Bring logic, not emotion.
Let’s make rentals profitable and peaceful.