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Jan 03

Is It Time to Change Your Property Management?

Finding a reliable property management company can be difficult, but even more difficult is the time it takes to develop a good relationship with them.  The key to that is communication.  For instance, is your property manager staying in touch to update you on changes and needed repairs to your…
Nov 29

Stay Rent Ready by Managing Tenant Turnover

It’s a common challenge among property owners who wear the hat of landlord. Your tenants move out and your task is to make the property as rent ready as possible as soon as possible. After all, your rental revenue is why you’re a landlord in the first place, right? Rarely…
Nov 15

Commercial Property Renovation Can be Smart and Easy

If you have a commercial rental space, you know that the maintenance is ongoing and the attention to detail is continuous. Whether you have a warehouse, an office building or a store of some kind, the need to keep it updated and attractive to potential tenants is a must. What…
Oct 23

How to Sell Your Rental Property with Tenants Still Living There

You have a great rental property that you have the opportunity to sell. The only problem is, you have tenants living there – good tenants who really like the place. What’s the secret to getting the house under contract and sold as well as getting the tenant’s cooperation in the…
Oct 06

Sell vs Income Property

When you invest in property you are ultimately faced with a decision whether to sell it or continue generating revenue from it. It requires a lot of work to sell investment property and can take weeks, months, even years to find the right buyer. Then there’s the issue of taxes…
Sep 27
Property Management Background Checks

Tenant Background Checks are Not an Option. They’re a MUST.

If you’re a landlord or a property manager, you should run both credit and criminal background checks on your prospective tenants. To forego doing background checks is simply inviting trouble. Getting a detailed report disclosing the tenant’s credit score, criminal records, eviction history and more is the smartest way to…
Sep 19

Eviction Laws in Texas. What Every Landlord Needs to Know

While it’s not the most entertaining subject, eviction is probably one of the most important for you to understand if you’re a landlord. In Texas, state law requires that a tenant be given written notice before the eviction process can begin. After receiving notice and the tenant chooses not to…
Sep 06
Aug 30

Increase Your Property Value with Your Green Thumb

Bet you never thought your love of gardening and all things green and growing could add thousands of dollars to the value of your property, right?  The fact is, beautiful well-maintained landscaping is a home improvement that adds both immediate and long-term value. That green thumb of yours can really…
Aug 28