8 Tasks San Antonio Homebuyers Should Complete After Closing on a House
For many San Antonio homebuyers, closing day feels like the finish line. And while in many ways it is the culmination of…
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The Best-Kept Secrets of Finding Real Estate Deals in Houston
If you want to find your first rental property or expand your portfolio with high-profitability units, you’ll need to keep your eyes peeled for good real estate deals in Houston. You’re looking for valuable, high-growth properties that are being sold for reasonable, if not downright cheap prices. The problem is, you have a lot of… [Read More]
10 Ways to Increase Profitability for Your Houston Rental Property
Rental properties remain one of the most common and most lucrative investments you can make. Throughout your ownership of the property, you’ll be able to collect monthly rent from tenants, exceeding your monthly expenses in most cases. On top of that, you’ll benefit from the long-term appreciation of the property – rising prices in a… [Read More]
How and Why Houston Landlords Should Help Tenants Avoid Eviction During the Pandemic
Renters all over the world are in major financial trouble and can’t afford to pay rent. Millions of people across the U.S. have lost their jobs. The 2020 stay-at-home orders and economic shutdowns have forced tens of thousands of small businesses to close their doors permanently. Houston is no exception. Normally, you’d evict tenants for… [Read More]
How to Handle These 4 Strange Ways Houston Tenants Might Damage Your Property
Property damage is unavoidable. If you haven’t had to deal with destruction yet, you will at some point in your career. Some tenants simple aren’t able to avoid harming walls, screens, closet doors, and ceilings. Small holes, scuffs, and scratches beyond normal wear and tear are often caused by carelessness. For example, a tenant might… [Read More]
What to Do if Your Tenant is Keeping an Exotic or Dangerous Animal in Houston
Landlord-tenant disputes over pets are probably unavoidable. At some point, you’ll have a tenant who gets a dog or a cat without permission or avoids paying the required pet deposit. However, such matters are mild compared to finding out your tenant has a dangerous or exotic animal. Discovering an exotic animal in your tenant’s possession… [Read More]
How to Create the Perfect Welcome Package for Your Houston Tenants
Maintaining a strong relationship with your tenants will play a crucial role in your success as a landlord. Though there are plenty of ways to strengthen and keep your tenant relationships throughout the course of a lease, you can start building a good relationship by gifting your tenants with a welcome package. Providing a welcome… [Read More]
Flip-Flop: 5 Austin House Flipping Mistakes
In real estate investing, “money” is the name of the game. And while no strategy offers a better opportunity to walk away with fast profits than house flipping, it’s also one of the riskiest investment options for a newbie Austin investor who doesn’t understand what he’s getting into. Unfortunately, this often leads to costly mistakes… [Read More]
6 Networking Tips for Austin Real Estate Investors
For Austin real estate investors, networking is one of the foundational pillars for success. As the popular saying goes, “It’s not what you know, but who you know.” You can have all of the head knowledge, but if you don’t have rich relationships with the right people, you’re going to come up short. Take the… [Read More]
Is It Better to Flip a Property in Houston or Turn It Into a Rental?
Houston is a great city for real estate investors, with a plethora of valuable neighborhoods and lucrative investment opportunities. But if you score a good deal on a valuable home, you may not be sure about the best way forward. Should you flip property in Houston, or is it more profitable to turn it into… [Read More]
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4 Tips and Considerations for Buying Raw Land in San Antonio
Raw land might seem like just another type of real estate. And because of its simple appearance, you may assume buying raw…
