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Texas Law & TaxesDepreciation for Rental Owners: The Plain-English Overview
Depreciation is the deduction that makes many rentals profitable after tax even when cash flow looks thin. What it is, how basis is set, why land does not count, what recapture means at sale, and what to ask a CPA.
Justin Brown · 8 min read
Texas Law & TaxesRenting Out Your Home and the Homestead Exemption: What Changes
The homestead exemption lowers the property tax on the home you live in. Rent that home out and you generally lose it, along with the cap on appraised value. What changes, when, and how to handle the appraisal district.
Justin Brown · 8 min read
Pricing & FeesComparing Property Management Quotes: A Worksheet That Shows the Real Cost
Two quotes with different headline fees can cost the same, or flip. This worksheet turns every quote into one annual number, with the assumptions written down and a question to ask on each line.
Justin Brown · 7 min read
Pricing & FeesSetup and Onboarding Fees in Property Management: What They Cover
A setup fee is fair when it pays for real work you can see: an inspection with photos, a lease review, a clean handover. It is padding when it pays for a form. Here is how to tell the difference.
Justin Brown · 7 min read
Pricing & FeesEviction Costs: What an Owner Pays and What a Manager Covers
Court costs are the small part of an eviction. Lost rent, the turnover and the weeks of vacancy are the large part. Here is who pays each piece, and what a manager's eviction fee should cover.
Justin Brown · 8 min read
Pricing & FeesInspection Fees in Property Management: Included or Extra?
Some managers include inspections, some bill each one, and some bill for inspections that never happen. Here is how to read the fee schedule, what a fair fee buys, and what to demand in the report.
Justin Brown · 7 min read
Pricing & FeesWhat a Vacant Month Really Costs a Rental Owner
One empty month is not one month of rent. It is rent plus utilities, lawn, insurance exposure, marketing and the carrying costs that do not pause. Here is the full accounting, with an illustrative example.
Justin Brown · 7 min read
Pricing & FeesCan You Negotiate Property Management Fees? What Moves and What Doesn't
Yes, some fees move. Portfolio size, property condition and a longer term give you leverage. But the best negotiation is rarely a lower percentage. Here is what to ask for instead, and why.
Justin Brown · 7 min read
Pricing & FeesManagement Pricing for Multiple Rentals: How Portfolio Owners Are Quoted
Three rentals are not three separate quotes. Here is how managers price a portfolio, what consolidated reporting and reserves should look like, and which terms matter more than the per-door rate.
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