Property Management Blog

Every time you rent to a new tenant or an old tenant moves out, you should conduct a walk-through inspection. Your goal as a landlord at the beginning of a new lease is to determine whether there are any property or maintenance issues you need to address prior to the tenant moving in.When you perform a move-out inspection, your objective ...

Many people neglect their roofs because, quite simply, out of sight tends to be out of mind. Because we cannot see most of the roof from ground level, it's easy not to think about what repairs or maintenance work it may need. But as a property manager or owner, you have a responsibility to take such considerations.After all, the roof ...

When people move, they usually sell their homes and apply the equity they've accumulated on the previous property to the new one. However, some homeowners decide to turn their principal residences into rental properties. Typically, this is done for one of two reasons. First and foremost, if the housing market is faltering, a home...

For those looking to participate actively in the real estate industry, it’s vital to become more familiar with common real estate terms. When conducting negotiations and performing real estate transactions it’s helpful to understand the jargon used in the industry.When you’re able to use and understand common industry te...

Usually, the Internal Revenue Service will levy a tax on the sale of a personal property or other investment. This tax could run as high as 30% when you combine both federal and state taxes. Luckily, there is a way around this tax on your federal income tax return for Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas real estate investors! Our property excha...

The most important goal when creating any kind of content, including property listings, is drawing the reader’s attention! Today, we will be covering some of the tips that you can use to beat the competition and attract a prospective tenant!When you capture a reader’s full attention you have a higher chance of attracting quali...

As a Dallas landlord, you want your property to stand out from the competition! One way to achieve this is to offer the most popular amenities that renters are looking for.Different tenants will value different parts of a rental property. Professionals who drive to work will prioritize a parking space. Big families, on the other hand, ten...

If you’re thinking of hiring a property manager, then you’ll want to ask the right set of questions. By doing so, you’ll increase your chances of hiring someone who is efficient, effective and has a good reputation!The following are the best questions to ask a company before hiring them to manage your Dallas rental prope...

When your rental unit has just been vacated, it means you have to put in the right amount of time and effort to transform your rental property to be rent-ready. When potential renters schedule a property showing, they expect the rental unit to be functional and move-in ready! As a landlord, it’s beneficial to present a rental u...

Having a good rent collection method in place can help prevent unnecessary stress for landlords. Rather than wasting your time syncing tenants’ schedules when you own numerous rental units in Dallas, you can sit back and relax knowing your income will arrive without having to expend too much effort! One essential thing to keep ...