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Resolutions Landlords Should Make Now

14 Resolutions Landlords Should Make Now

February 3, 2016

Right now, the country is experiencing what experts like to call rental nation. It’s an apparent rise in the number of renters versus homebuyers, which has put the number of renters at an all-time high and the number of homebuyers at the lowest it’s been since 1967. As a result, more rental properties and landlords… [Read More]

The Ins and Outs of Landlord Insurance

The Ins and Outs of Landlord Insurance

July 9, 2015

Though most landlords will tell you their job is rewarding, they’ll also tell you it’s not without great personal risk, and that landlord insurance is one of the best investments you can make. A simple policy can mean the difference between seeing a profit and shelling out thousands a month for legal and property damages…. [Read More]

Houston property manager giving a residential tenant an eviction notice

10 Landlord Mistakes That Call for a Professional Property Manager

June 11, 2015

When you’re a landlord, there are two categories of mistakes you risk making. The first is small and not very costly. These consist largely of learning experiences that don’t have any significant impact on your cash flow or stability. The second category can be deadly, though. These are the mistakes that will land you in… [Read More]

5 Things Every Landlord Needs to Bring to an Eviction

5 Things Every Landlord Needs to Bring to an Eviction

May 12, 2015

Evictions are very serious, and if you’re preparing to evict a tenant for the first time, it’s critical that you understand how to handle the process. Specifically, you need to know how to approach the actual eviction day.

8 Tips for Selecting Rent Payment Processing Software

8 Tips for Selecting Rent Payment Processing Software

March 26, 2015

In the past, collecting rent was as simple as knocking on your tenant’s door and collecting the money in an envelope. It’s not so easy today.

Tips for Tenant Screening

Tips for Tenant Screening

November 4, 2014

Choosing the right tenants is one of the most important parts of being a landlord. The right tenants make being a landlord an easy way to make money, particularly with help from Houston, Woodlands, and Katy property management. The wrong tenants, on the other hand, are bad news.

Being a Good Landlord

Being a Good Landlord: A Guide from Houston Property Management Companies

October 28, 2014

If you’re leasing your residential property for the first time, perhaps you’ve made it through the difficult first steps – preparing your property for rent, choosing and vetting your tenants, and making a deal with one of the many Houston property management companies. Now that the difficult part is over, you might be inclined to… [Read More]