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Archives for July 2016

29 Jul

15 Ways to See More Income from Your Rentals

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What’s the point of investing in a rental property if you don’t get a decent profit out of it? All the management, repair, and communication aren’t worth the time and financial cost unless you’re getting some return.

But not everyone sees income from their Houston and Katy rental properties. Some landlords spend more money than they earn. Others see a profit, but barely enough to cover costs.

Thus, many landlords continually look for ways to boost the income from their rentals. Some opt to buy more properties in the hope that they’ll be more successful than the initial purchase or two, but it’s smarter to fix a problem rather than try to ignore it and move forward…. [Read More]

27 Jul

10 Signs You Could Be Dealing with a Real Estate Scammer

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Real estate scams have been steadily on the rise of late, unfortunately with the assistance of technology. It’s possibly never been easier for a con artist to post an advertisement online ostensibly seeking to purchase or sell a home, but in fact hunting for illegally obtained funds.

You’d like to think the average web user is sufficiently well informed to recognize a scam when he or she encounters one, but it’s not true. Scammers wouldn’t continue to post these advertisements if they didn’t work to some extent, so fraudulent listings surface everywhere…. [Read More]

25 Jul

How to Make Your Offer More Attractive to Sellers

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Whether you’re upgrading, downsizing, or buying your first home, the process of searching for the right property and putting in an offer is both challenging and exciting. This is especially true when it comes to making an offer in a seller’s market. It may take you as many as five or ten times to finally get the property you want…. [Read More]

22 Jul

4 Things You Should Stop Doing If You’re a Landlord

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You have a lot to do as a landlord. Properties don’t take care of themselves, and it’s your responsibility to see that your properties are in tip-top shape for your tenants. This often has you staring at an impressive number of items on your to-do list.

Thinking about your to-do list isn’t necessarily a productive activity for a landlord. In fact, it can be more stressful than helpful. Having a long list of to-dos can be overwhelming and makes it difficult to focus on any task and do it well…. [Read More]

20 Jul

4 Networking Tips for Proactive Real Estate Investors

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The term “real estate investing” is so broad that it’s often challenging to find any commonalities between one investor and another. Every geographical market is different, there are countless investment strategies, and everyone has their own unique goals.

However, if you look closely, you’ll discover that the most successful investors in your area all do one thing exceptionally well. Specifically, they know how to network. Do you?… [Read More]

18 Jul

A Landlord’s Guide to Pets: Tips and Tricks If You Want Them

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Pets are a popular “bone” of contention between landlords and tenants. It’s a challenging issue to discuss, if you’re not comfortable with them. Pets are like family to so many people, so when a family is looking for a new place to put down roots, it can be a challenge to find a place that accepts that beloved member of your crew who happens to have four legs…. [Read More]

15 Jul

5 Lessons from the Top Real Estate Moguls in the United States

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The housing market looks great right now…the best it’s looked since the crash of 2008.

As a result, thousands of people are pouring money into the housing market, looking to revive lost faith and squeeze some profit out of this positive economic period…. [Read More]

13 Jul

5 Tips for Owning Low-Income Rentals in Rough Areas

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Prior to becoming landlords and property investors, it’s common to have lofty goals and visions for what it looks like. In most cases, we imagine neatly manicured lawns, cordial and reliable tenants, appreciating property values, and steady cash flow. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. While you may have a couple of properties like this in your portfolio, it’s likely that you’ll also have some trouble properties…. [Read More]

11 Jul

7 Myths about Property Management

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When you invest in real estate, things aren’t as easy as they seem on television. There’s a lot of stress, time, money, and hassle that goes into running a successful rental property, and going it alone makes things even more difficult…. [Read More]

8 Jul

Building Community: What You Can Do as a Property Manager?

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If you’re managing an apartment building or group of properties, what can you do as a property manager to foster community between tenants? While some property managers don’t see this as their place, viewing it as meddling or overreaching, creating a spirit of neighborliness has advantages for everyone. A strong community can greatly increase tenant satisfaction and loyalty, and can also reduce disputes between residents. Overall, a strong community makes your properties more appealing…. [Read More]

Happy Customers

Jim C. – Houston, TX

My real estate agent recommended Leon Green and I am glad I took her up on her suggestion. Green has been very responsive to my questions and to each of the rental issues that arose during the two plus years I rented my house. I am moving back in, but if I rent again, I will go back to Leon Green.

Eric L. (Tenant) – Houston, TX

When I moved to Houston I rented a house through Green Residential for my first year here. My experience as a tenant was excellent, including prompt repairs when needed, and as a real estate agent with almost 9 years of experience, Green Residential is now my primary recommendation for investor clients looking for a management company to handle investment property.The bottom line is everyone at Green Residential has been courteous, prompt, informative and easy to work with!

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How to Get Your Kids to Carry Their Weight Around the House

Raising kids is by far the toughest and most exciting challenge you’ll undertake in your lifetime. There are moments where it’s all joy and satisfaction, as well as periods of time where you seem to be fighting a no-win battle.  One of the toughest challenges parents face is getting children to carry their weight around… [Read More]

The Top Sources of Contention Between Tenants and Landlords

When you think of the greatest rivalries of your time, what comes to mind? There’s Tom vs. Jerry, Yankees vs. Red Sox, Batman vs. Joker, Peps vs. Coke…and the list could go on. But for some, they would also include the rivalry of tenant vs. landlord.

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