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Maintenance & Make-ReadyPaint and Finishes for Rentals: Standardize Once, Save Every Turnover
The cheapest turnover is the one where the painter touches up instead of repainting. That only happens when every surface in the house follows one written spec. Here is the spec we use and why.
Justin Brown · 8 min read
Maintenance & Make-ReadyShould You Provide Appliances in Your Rental? Refrigerators, Washers and More
Range and dishwasher are a given. The refrigerator and the washer and dryer are the real decision. Here is what Keller, NRH and Fort Worth renters expect, and how to handle repairs and replacement.
Justin Brown · 8 min read
Maintenance & Make-ReadyLawn Care and Landscaping in Rentals: Who Does What
The tenant mows, the owner owns the trees and the sprinkler system, and foundation watering is the item nobody should leave to chance. Here is the lease split that works in Tarrant County.
Justin Brown · 8 min read
Maintenance & Make-ReadyPest Control in Texas Rentals: Owner or Tenant Responsibility
The owner delivers a pest-free home and fixes anything structural; the tenant keeps it clean and reports early. Here is how that works pest by pest, from ants to termites to rodents in the attic.
Justin Brown · 9 min read
Maintenance & Make-ReadyWater Leaks and Mold in Texas Rentals: Act Fast, Document Everything
A leak that is dried within a day is a plumbing bill. The same leak found a week later is a remediation job, a displaced tenant and an insurance question. The difference is the response process.
Justin Brown · 8 min read
Maintenance & Make-ReadyHail and Roof Damage on a Rental: The North Texas Owner's Playbook
Hail will hit your rental eventually. Owners who know their roof, document it, vet the roofer and keep the tenant informed come out with a new roof and a renewed lease. The rest come out with a dispute.
Justin Brown · 8 min read
Maintenance & Make-ReadyPreparing a Texas Rental for a Hard Freeze
Texas houses are built for heat, which is why a few days below freezing bursts more pipes here than a whole winter does up north. Here is the prep list, the tenant script and the outage plan.
Justin Brown · 9 min read
Maintenance & Make-ReadyRenting Out a House With a Pool: Liability, Maintenance and Lease Terms
A pool rents the house faster in summer and adds liability every month of the year. The owners who do it well put a service on the pool, a barrier around it and an addendum behind it.
Justin Brown · 8 min read
Maintenance & Make-ReadySmart Locks, Thermostats and Rental Tech: What Is Worth Installing
Rental tech earns its place when it removes a trip, a call or a risk. Keypad locks and leak sensors do. Most of the rest creates support tickets. Here is the list and the rules for owning it.
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