Openroom University

Education on rental housing from Openroom's Co-Founder, Weiting Bollu, on Youtube. Learn from her mistakes.

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Openroom CEO Notes

Our monthly newsletters that showcase behind-the-scenes to Openroom. Written by CEO Weiting Bollu personally.

Openroom Entertainment

Short clips, hot takes, and real stories from the Openroom universe. Sometimes funny. Mostly unfiltered.

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Downloadable Templates for Openroom Members

Downloadable templates, checklists, and documents designed to guide you to the starting point.

Openroom Community Contributions

Practical articles from Openroom and trusted contributors about housing. Read what matters.
Opinion
Opinion
Overcoming Housing Instability and Disability: One Renter's Journey to Pursue Higher Education
Anonymous
Renter
A resilient individual battles housing instability, disability, and financial struggles while pursuing a Bachelor of Science and rebuilding their life.
Opinion
Opinion
Our Nightmare Rental Experience: Eviction, Foreclosure, and Fighting for Justice
Anonymous
Renter
A family faced sudden eviction due to foreclosure, discovering their lease was invalid, and now seeks justice for losses.
Opinion
Opinion
How to Run a Tenant Credit Check in Canada: A Guide for Landlords
Brianna Harrison
Chexy.co
Steps to running a tenant credit check, what to look for in a credit report, and best practices for attracting responsible tenants.
Opinion
Opinion
The Math of Being a Small Landlord: Are We Really the Problem?
Lorinda Seward
Housing Provider
Let's talk numbers behind being a small ownership landlord in this housing crisis. And, is it time for some real solutions?
Media
Media
Real Talk with Gary: Episode 259 Featuring Weiting Bollu on Fighting Back Against the War on Landlords
Gary Hibbert
Real Talk with Gary
Weiting Bollu, CEO of Openroom spoke with Host Gary Hibbert, Realtor and Investor at Smart Home Choice
Resource
Resource
Changing Mailbox Keys and Handling Tenant Mail
Weiting Bollu
Co-Founder
When you evict your tenant, you need to change your mailbox keys with Canada Post.
Resource
Resource
What Landlords Think About Municipal Renoviction laws: Feedback from Openroom's Community
Weiting Bollu
Co-Founder
Openroom readers weigh in municipal renoviction laws
Media
Media
Weiting Bollu of OpenRoom.ca: The Best Tool to Screen Tenants
Weiting Bollu explains how Openroom can help empower small landlords to enter rental market.
Resource
Resource
Ontario Utility Payments: Unpaid Tenant Bills and Property Tax
Weiting Bollu
Co-Founder
I share my insights on managing tenant utility payments and avoiding the financial pitfalls from unpaid water bills.