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…
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]
Real Estate Business Card Tips for Houston Landlords and Investors
In the digital age of social media, sales funnels, and PPC advertising, it’s easy to lose sight of some of the networking basics that have worked for decades. And as a Houston landlord or real estate investor, you shouldn’t quickly forget the power of a physical business card. With the right approach, a business card… [Read More]
5 Ways Houston Landlords Can Grow Their Sphere of Influence
In the world of networking, the term “sphere of influence,” otherwise known as your “sphere,” is an important concept that carries with it massive implications. And if you want to build a successful and lucrative business investing in real estate, you need to continually grow your sphere with purpose and intentionality. What is a Sphere… [Read More]
Welcome Week: How to Make a Positive First Impression on Houston Tenants
Tenants are often the ones trying to make a positive first impression on landlords – hoping to convince them to choose their rental application over a thick stack of other similarly qualified applicants. But first impressions matter for landlords, too. If you want to increase your chances for success, you need to connect with tenants… [Read More]
Don’t Let a Bad Economy Prevent You From Attracting High Quality Tenants in Katy, Texas
Under normal circumstances, renting out a property in Katy, Texas is relatively easy considering the greater Houston area has seen steady growth for years. People love moving to Katy for the reputable schools, good neighborhoods, job opportunities, strong local economy, and affordability. However, ever since the coronavirus pandemic started, things have been a little shaky…. [Read More]
A Fall Maintenance To-Do List for Houston Homeowners
Everyone loves fall around here. It means cooler weather, colorful changes, new menu items, and, of course, football. But the changing temperatures and falling leaves can also put some stress on your home. Before grabbing a slice of pumpkin pie and kicking your feet up to watch a little afternoon pigskin, make sure you’re staying… [Read More]
What to Do if You Have a Holdover Tenant in Your Houston Rental Property
When a landlord offers a property for lease and an individual submits an application to rent the property, the application is either accepted or denied. When it’s accepted, the two parties enter into a lease agreement, which involves signing legally binding papers. This lease agreement dictates when a tenant is to move out and/or what… [Read More]
A Houston Landlord’s Guide to Increasing Focus
It doesn’t matter what line of work you’re in, focus is an integral component of success. If you aren’t focused, you’ll squash productivity and squander the opportunities that are presented to you. And as a Houston landlord, it’s an especially integral ingredient in your overall recipe for optimizing ROI. Macro vs. Micro Focus Focus is… [Read More]
Selling a Houston Property? These Deal Breakers Could Make it Hard
Whether it’s an investment property, primary residence, or vacation home, you always want to get the highest possible value on the sale of a property. But sometimes there are circumstances that make this nearly impossible. And if your property is subjected to one of these factors, you could face a long road ahead. 7 Issues… [Read More]
8 Ways Houston Landlords Waste Money
As a Houston landlord, you’re in the game of generating cash on your cash. In other words, you’re in the ROI business. But are you really doing everything you can to set yourself up for maximum returns? This a question that you need to analyze through a critical lens. Are You Wasting Money in One… [Read More]
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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…
