What to Do If You’re Losing Money on a Rental Property
In a hypothetical model, a property owner should be able to generate positive cash flow with a rental property in an attractive…
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How to Manage Breach of Quiet Enjoyment Complaints from Houston Tenants
You’ve probably dealt with your fair share of noisy neighbors, loud music at 2 am, random disturbances, and other disruptions to daily life over the years. Who hasn’t? It’s safe to say that everyone knows what it’s like to be interrupted by some type of disturbance coming from outside of their home. However, breach of… [Read More]
Is an Open House the Right Strategy to Sell Your Houston Texas Home?
If you want to sell your house as quickly as possible, you’ll be willing to consider a wide range of different marketing and sales tactics – including offering an open house. In an open house environment, prospective buyers can freely tour your house, talk to your real estate agent (if applicable), and even make bids…. [Read More]
Should You Buy a Property Governed by a Houston HOA?
A Homeowners Association (HOA) is a governing body that establishes restrictive covenants designed to maintain property value and keep a neighborhood attractive. It’s run by a board elected by members of the community and is supposed to serve those within the HOA. Anyone who owns a home controlled by an HOA must abide by a… [Read More]
Here’s What You Need to Know About Living in the Houston Energy Corridor
As Greater Houston’s premier business district, the Energy Corridor has a fantastic reputation across the state (as well as nationally and even globally). Some of the world’s largest companies and smartest minds reside in this small district, which is growing at a rapid pace, and the future looks bright. What is the Energy Corridor? While… [Read More]
Looking for a Home in the Memorial Area of Houston? Here’s What You Need to Know
The Memorial area of Houston is located just west of Downtown, and south of Spring Branch. It was originally annexed by Houston over the course of several decades, starting in the 1950s, and today Memorial represents one of Houston’s most beautiful neighborhoods. Throughout the 1960s, multiple subdivisions began to blossom and flourish, including Nottingham Forest, Fonn… [Read More]
What You Need to Know Before You Move to the Heights—Houston Heights
Houston Heights, known casually as “the Heights,” is located in the northwest-central area of Houston, and home buyers frequently turn to it when they’re on the market. Generally regarded as one of the most energetic and radically transformed districts in the city, the Heights are attracting a diversity of homeowners, and constantly developing new stores,… [Read More]
Your Guide to the Rice Military Neighborhood, Houston, Texas
Rice Military is the name for a neighborhood in Houston, Texas. It’s located just northwest of downtown and is generally considered to be the area bordered by Washington Avenue on the north, Shepherd Drive on the east, the Buffalo Bayou on the south, and Westcott Street on the west. For those looking for nicer properties… [Read More]
An In-Depth Look at Montrose, Houston, Texas
While Houston is largely a classic Texas city with all of the things you may expect from a conservative, southwestern town, don’t be fooled. There are areas of Houston that seem like they belong more in San Francisco than in the middle of oil country. One such area is the Montrose neighborhood, a unique blend… [Read More]
A Look At Houston Before You Move In
Houston is one of the first city names you think of when someone mentions Texas. It’s famous for hosting NASA, not to mention its terrific location near the coast. The greater Houston metropolitan area is estimated at 6.95 million people and includes cities like Katy, Pearland, Sugar Land, Cypress, and Memorial. The region is booming… [Read More]
Charging Below-Market Rent? Here’s What You Can Do
Just like numerous other economic factors, rental rates fluctuate over time. Theoretically, they can go up and down. Practically, they only go up over time. That means if you don’t ever change your property’s rent rate, you’re eventually going to be undercutting yourself and charging a number that’s well below the going market rate. If… [Read More]
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Tenant Psychology: How to Better Appeal to Prospective Property Renters
One of your biggest priorities as a landlord is going to be keeping your property occupied. When the property is vacant, you’ll…