How I Get Landlords to Say YES to Co-Living (Even With No Experience)

🔥 Want to start your own co-living business? Join me live in Los Angeles at the Co-Living Business Conference (April 24–25, 2026) 👉 https://www.grouphomeonautopilot.com/CBC Connect with Nicole (Rental Home Locator): https://www.rentalhomelocator.com If you’ve been struggling to find a property for your co-living or group home business… this is the conversation you need to hear. In this interview, I sit down with Nicole, founder of Rental Home Locator, who helps operators across the U.S. secure homes for shared living, independent living, and co-living businesses. ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:40 What Rental Home Locator actually does 1:50 How Nicole got started 3:00 Why you should cast a wide net 4:20 How to get landlords to say YES 6:00 When to walk away from a deal 7:30 How to look professional to landlords 9:00 Do landlords care about credit? 11:30 What makes you trustworthy 13:00 What types of properties work best 15:00 What NOT to say to landlords 17:00 Nationwide property help + placement services We break down: How to actually get landlords to say YES What to say (and what NOT to say) when pitching your business Why most people fail to secure a property The truth about credit, experience, and business history How to walk away from bad deals (and why that matters) What types of homes actually work for co-living The biggest mistake new operators make when talking to landlords Nicole has helped countless operators get homes nationwide—and in this interview, she shares exactly how it works. If you’ve been stuck trying to get your first (or next) house, this will give you clarity and direction. co living business, group home business, how to start a group home, shared housing business, rental arbitrage, how to find rental properties, landlord negotiation tips, co living real estate, passive income real estate, affordable housing business