Dallas-Ft. Worth Property Management Blog

Decrease Vacancy with Creative Leasing Strategies

Over 10% of rental homes in Texas are unoccupied, compared to 6.4% of rental homes nationally. In the US, Texas has the fourth-highest rental vacancy rate. If your properties are vacant, you could lose money fast.Use these rental leasing strategies to learn how to encourage a lea...

What's Next After Buying Your First Rental Property?

Buying one of the six million properties that get sold each year in America is an exciting feat.It's a major achievement in your journey toward building a real estate portfolio. There are several essential steps to take to ensure your investment's success.What should ever...

New Construction Homes: What to Know Before Buying Off the Plan

In July 2022, it was reported that the average cost of new construction homes in the Dallas/Fort Worth area went over $500,000 for the first time. That's obviously a great deal of money. So, before going off and splurging tons of money on a new build, you need to do a bit of ...

The Power of Home Staging: Transforming Your Property for Sale

It takes about 10-25 showings on average before a homeowner can sell their house. What separates the lower end of the spectrum from the higher one? Home staging, of course!It helps you stand out in the real estate market and attract potential buyers.Home staging involves moving a...

How to Calculate a Rental Increase

Are your property ownership costs on the rise? As a Texas landlord, you likely already know that there are basically no rent increase laws in Texas.While this gives landlords in Dallas and Fort Worth plenty of freedom, it can also leave them without much guidance on how to calcul...

Rental Property Expenses: What's Deductible and Non-deductible?

In the U.S., 77% of people prefer to rent instead of purchasing a home, and about 74.4% of rental property is owned by individual investors, not corporations. Profits are substantial; rent prices increased by almost 50% between 2007 to 2017.A stringent rental property accounting ...

3 Steps For Managing Security Deposit Refunds

Having tenants in our rental properties can be great things when we go through the proper suggested tips to find the perfect fit, but just like in anything, there can be ups and downs. Sometimes we find ourselves in situations that are not ideal and we have to start askin...

Breaking the Lease

Most tenants sign a lease for a year at a time. This ensures that for that year, a steady income can be counted on and decisions for either finding new tenants or continuing a lease can be thought out and planned on. This helps landlords rest easy in tenant stability for ...

Four Things That Will Keep Your Renters Happy

A happy, responsible renter is like gold, and — as with any treasure — you donât want to lose it. If you want to enjoy long relationships with your tenants, follow these four tips for keeping them happy and ready to renew that lease. 1. No Surprises The best way ...

Getting Your Property Rent Ready

When renting out property, it’s important to make sure that you draw in as many good tenants as possible. There are many ways to do this, but one of the most effective ways is to make sure your property is absolutely ready to be sold. Spice things up, fix imperfections,...