News from Green Residential and around the world of Property Management and rental homes in Houston and Austin.
House cleaning is one of the last things that tenants want to do upon vacating a property. The stress that goes along with moving, as well as the sheer volume of work that needs to be done, is one of the many reasons a lot of areas in a home go uncleaned. People may not
Establishing a tenant-landlord relationship with an individual is serious. If someone is going to be living in a property that you own, then you have the right to know who they are and what risks they pose. Unfortunately, many landlords – both inexperienced and veteran – often choose to forgo this critical aspect of the
No one likes when something goes awry, but when your ceiling develops a leak just as you’re getting into bed or the toilet overflows on a Saturday afternoon, the issue is extra inconvenient. After all, who’s going to come fix the problem at this hour? When property management companies offer 24/7 repair help, however, someone
One of the biggest challenges businesses face is setting the right price for their rental property. It’s also one of the most important aspects, but pricing a property or unit isn’t like selling something on eBay. It doesn’t go to the highest bidder, and if the price is too high, you’ll never find a renter.
Time is money, as the saying goes. It’s often difficult to distinguish between the two, particularly for landlords. It’s true that the market is looking up for property managers and their tenants, but spending too much time and money on a project can drastically cut into your profits. From there, your stress levels shoot up,
A bad tenant can end up costing you a lot of money. While you might normally enjoy a positive monthly cash flow, a bad tenant can seriously cut into your profits; worst-case scenario, a bad tenant can actually put you in the red.