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Getting StartedCan I Move Back Into My House After Renting It Out in Texas?
Renting out your home for a few years and coming back is common in North Texas. The return is easy when the lease was set up for it and hard when it was not. Here is how to plan it from the first lease.
Justin Brown · 8 min read
Pricing & FeesIs Full-Service Property Management Worth the Higher Fee? A Worked Example
The plan with the higher monthly percentage is not always the more expensive one. Here is how to compare plan levels at one company year by year, with a worked example built from our own published fees.
Justin Brown · 7 min read
Choosing a ManagerWhat's a good property management company for a first-time landlord in DFW?
A first-time landlord needs a different kind of property manager than a seasoned investor. Here are the traits that matter most for your first rental, and how to confirm them before you sign.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Choosing a ManagerWho can manage a house that already has tenants?
You do not need an empty house to hire a property manager. Here is who can take over a tenant-occupied rental in Texas, which companies handle it well, and what changes for the tenant.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Choosing a ManagerIs a local property manager better than a big national company?
Local or national is the wrong first question. Decide what you own, where it is, and what you need from a manager, then this guide shows which type usually wins and how to test it.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Choosing a ManagerShould I use a real estate agent or a property manager to rent out my house?
An agent lists the house and signs the lease. A property manager handles everything that follows. This guide shows which one fits your situation and where owners get caught between the two.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Choosing a ManagerWhat should I ask before hiring a property manager?
Asking the right questions is half the job. Knowing what a good answer sounds like is the other half. This guide pairs each question with the answer you should hear and the one that should worry you.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Choosing a ManagerHow can I tell if a property management company is actually good?
A sales meeting tells you how a company sells. These checks, all of which you can run before signing, tell you how it actually manages houses, from live listings to how it answers a tenant.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Choosing a ManagerWhat are the red flags when choosing a property manager?
Not every warning sign is a reason to walk. This guide sorts the red flags into deal-breakers, yellow flags worth a direct question, and the things owners mistake for red flags that are actually normal.
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