8 Tips to Make Security Deposits Less of a Headache
As a real estate investor and landlord, your job is all about mitigating risk and maximizing return. The more you’re able to…
Should You Allow Vaping in Your Katy, Texas Rental Property?
Allowing tenants to smoke cigarettes inside your property can destroy your ability to rent or resell your property. Cigarette smoke sticks to walls, drapes, carpet, and even ceiling tiles in a form of sticky residue. This sticky residue, known as “third-hand smoke,” can linger for years unless it’s intentionally cleaned up.
A Landlord’s Guide to Dealing With Water Damage
Water damage…the words alone are enough to make any homeowner shudder with fear. But if you own rental properties, you’re going to eventually face a situation where you have to deal with water damage. What do you do? Who is responsible? Where do your renters go? Questions like these abound – so make sure have… [Read More]
8 Quick Fixes You Can Make When Buying a House
Buying a house – whether it’s your “forever home” or a house you’ll only be in for a couple of years – is a big deal. Any time you put down such a large amount of money and attach your name to debt, you want to make sure it’s perfect. The problem is that homes… [Read More]
8 Different Ways You Can Use Your Rental Income
Ask any self-made millionaire or billionaire for a list of the best ways to build wealth and generate income, and almost every one of them will put real estate at the top. It’s one of the single most versatile and lucrative investment vehicles … and, when properly leveraged, real estate can generate thousands of dollars… [Read More]
Landlords: Don’t Make Things Harder Than They Have to Be
Nobody becomes a landlord thinking, “I sure wish I had something else on my plate right now.” No … in most cases, people invest in rental properties with the dream of generating passive streams of income that require little work or effort.
8 Reasons You Probably Aren’t Cut Out to Buy a Fixer-Upper
If you binge-watch enough 30-minute TV episodes, or spend a substantial amount of time scrolling through Pinterest boards, you might eventually be tempted to buy a fixer-upper for your next home.
7 Common Home Repairs You Should Know How to Do
As a landlord or homeowner, you’ll eventually be responsible for making repairs to your property. Even new houses, built within the past decade, aren’t immune to things breaking, wearing, or losing their initial appeal.
5 Home Repairs You Shouldn’t Do Yourself
As a landlord, you know that you’re responsible for the bulk of major repairs and ongoing maintenance for your rental properties. As a general rule of thumb, if the repair was not the fault of the tenant and if it in any way impacts the tenant’s quality of life, it’s on you to do whatever… [Read More]
Who’s Responsible for Repairs – Tenants or Landlords?
In every state – Texas included – renters are entitled to live in safe, livable conditions, regardless of the price of rent. “Livable” consists of the very basics, like a roof to keep out sun and rain, a reliable home heating system, hot water, and sturdy infrastructure so that the building is in no danger… [Read More]
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Real Estate Listing Photos: 6 Mistakes to Avoid
Getting a house ready to put on the market takes a lot of work. From repairs to finances and everything in between,…