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What Could Cause the Texas Real Estate Market to Crash

What Could Cause the Texas Real Estate Market to Crash?

March 31, 2022

Homeowners in Texas have enjoyed exciting economic conditions over the past few years. People are flocking to the state in search of housing, and driving real estate prices higher than they’ve ever been – and far outpacing the growth of prior years prior. It’s definitely a seller’s market, so if you decide to list your… [Read More]

How to Create a Safety Checklist for Your Katy, Texas Rental Property

How to Create a Safety Checklist for Your Katy, Texas Rental Property

February 15, 2022

Landlords and property managers in Katy, Texas, are responsible for maintaining safe, habitable dwelling units for their tenants. Keeping a property safe requires maintaining structures, land, appliances, and tending to problems like mold. Texas state law requires that you provide a safe, habitable home for your tenants that meets the following general requirements: Structural elements… [Read More]

Your Tenants Damaged Your Texas Property

Your Tenants Damaged Your Texas Property. Now What?

October 12, 2021

The best-case scenario when renting a property is that you find quiet, respectful, and attentive tenants who always pay their rent on time and leave your property just the way they found it. It’s rare to establish a relationship this smooth, however. Most of the time, you’ll have to deal with a variety of challenges… [Read More]

Does Smart Home Tech Improve Your Texas Rental Property Profitability?

Does Smart Home Tech Improve Your Texas Rental Property Profitability?

September 23, 2021

Increasingly, homeowners and property managers are turning to smart home technology to make home living easier, more efficient, and in some ways, more entertaining. Many of us now have access to at least a handful of smart home devices, such as smart thermostats that allow us to program our home temperature remotely, or smart garage… [Read More]

San Antonio Landlords Should Hire a Property Manager During the Pandemic

Why San Antonio Landlords Should Hire a Property Manager During the Pandemic

September 18, 2021

If you’re like most landlords, you’re probably not generating the full amount of income from your rentals due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Taking on more expenses at this time might seem like the wrong move, but here’s why you should consider hiring a property management company in San Antonio during this challenging era. 1. A… [Read More]

Consider Giving Your San Antonio Tenants a Rent Break

Why You Should Consider Giving Your San Antonio Tenants a Rent Break

September 16, 2021

Your investment income comes from rent money you collect from your tenants. Until your mortgage is paid off, you aren’t technically making a profit. However, rent money is still monthly income you can spend on bills like your mortgage, insurance policies, property taxes, repairs, and renovations. If the COVID-19 pandemic is preventing you from getting… [Read More]

5 Ways to Protect Your San Antonio Properties from a Potential Housing Crisis

5 Ways to Protect Your San Antonio Properties from a Potential Housing Crisis

September 9, 2021

If you own investment property in San Antonio, it’s time to think about protecting your investment from the looming widespread housing crisis. Most people agree that a housing crisis is on the horizon, and it’s likely to begin as soon as the latest eviction moratorium extension lifts on June 30, 2021. Yahoo recently named San… [Read More]

Worst-Case Tenant Scenarios San Antonio Landlords Need to Anticipate

5 Worst-Case Tenant Scenarios San Antonio Landlords Need to Anticipate

September 7, 2021

Worst-case scenarios are an unfortunate, if hopefully occasional, reality if you’re a landlord. It’s not unreasonable to accept that you might face one of the following challenges at some point in your career as an investor. You’d be smart to prepare for the worst but expect the best. If you end facing any of the… [Read More]

Best Tax Deductions For San Antonio Landlords

10 Best Tax Deductions For San Antonio Landlords

September 2, 2021

If you own or manage investment properties in San Antonio, you should talk to your CPA about how to reduce your taxes every April. Why? Because millions of landlords around the country pay more taxes on their rental income than they have to. Rental real estate offers many tax benefits, but you have to know… [Read More]

Generate Income With Your San Antonio Investment Property

How To Make Sure You Generate Income With Your San Antonio Investment Property

August 31, 2021

The idea behind owning investment properties such as apartment buildings in San Antonio is, quite simply, to make money. You can increase your earnings with your San Antonio properties either by boosting the income or by lowering expenses. Below are some effective ways to increase the cash flow on your current San Antonio investment properties…. [Read More]