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Marketing & VacancyCan a property manager show my house while the current tenant still lives there?
A manager can show an occupied house when the lease permits entry for showings, with reasonable notice and the tenant's cooperation. Here is how that works in Texas and when it is better to wait.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Marketing & VacancyWill I get updates on inquiries, showings, and applications?
You should get a weekly marketing update with views, inquiries, showings, feedback and applications, plus a same-day message when an application arrives. Here is what to expect and what the numbers tell you.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Marketing & VacancyWhat should a property manager do if there are no qualified applicants after a month?
A month without a qualified applicant calls for a diagnosis, not another week of waiting. Here is the order a manager should work through, what each fix costs and the one shortcut to refuse.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Marketing & VacancyHow do property managers protect listings from rental scams?
Scammers copy real listings, cut the rent and collect deposits from renters who never meet them. Here is how a manager makes your listing hard to clone and easy to verify.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Marketing & VacancyWhat repairs should I make before listing my house for rent?
Before listing, fix what Texas law requires, make every system and fixture work, then handle what shows in photos. Here is the order, the walk-through list and what you can safely leave alone.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Marketing & VacancyWhich upgrades are actually worth doing before renting out a house?
An upgrade is worth doing before renting only if it raises the rent, shortens the vacancy or cuts what breaks later. Here is which ones pass that test in a DFW rental and which ones fail.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Marketing & VacancyCan a property manager arrange cleaning, painting, and yard work before listing?
A full-service manager arranges cleaning, paint and yard work before listing, from a walk-through and written scope to vendor coordination and after photos. Here is how the process runs and who pays.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Marketing & VacancyShould I rent my DFW house furnished or unfurnished?
Unfurnished is the right answer for almost every long-term single-family rental in DFW. Furnished pays only for a narrow set of tenants and brings inventory, insurance and turnover costs. Here is how to decide.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Marketing & VacancyDo property managers market rentals to people relocating for work?
Yes, through the channels relocating renters actually use: the MLS and relocation agents, listings built for remote viewing, and a screening process that works from another state. Here is what that looks like.
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