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As a landlord, how close should you be with your tenants? This is a point of significant contention among real estate professionals, as well as between individual landlords and their tenants, but the general consensus is that the relationship should be professional. Certainly landlords want to be liked and know some person information about their

If you’re considering purchasing an investment property, you might think about working with a partner—especially if you’re not personally experienced in property management or property buying. There are some strengths to a partnership arrangement in property management, but it isn’t always a good idea. Before you decide to work with a partner, you should know

Homebuyers tend to place a great deal of emphasis on the number of rooms in the houses they consider. It’s common for home descriptions to prioritize the number of bedrooms and bathrooms in the house, serving as a high-level assessment of the home’s functionality. This makes sense as a concise description of the home. You

If you’re going to be profitable as a Houston landlord, you’ll need to have a clear idea of what your expenses are—and how much revenue you’ll be generating. But estimating expenses is more complicated than it seems at first, and if your calculations are off even slightly, it could spell ruin for your entire operation.

When current homeowners think about selling their home, they usually understand the importance of market conditions, listing the home in as many places as possible, and basic staging strategies like clearing the home of clutter. But there’s one often overlooked skill that can make a big difference in how quickly your home sells—photography.

Buying an investment property to rent out is a big deal. You’ve taken on debt with the intention of eventually turning a profit. In the meantime, you’ve got to spend time and money handling situations that can be frustrating. Being a landlord is challenging enough, but when you’re a new landlord, that challenge is tenfold.