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Texas Law & TaxesCan a property manager track income and expenses separately for each of my rentals?
A good manager keeps a separate ledger, reserve and statement for every property you own, with a portfolio summary on top. Here is what to ask for, and the accounting habits that blur one house into another.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Texas Law & TaxesWill a property manager handle HOA notices and violations?
A property manager will receive HOA notices, get the tenant to cure the violation, confirm it is cleared and pass the fine to the tenant where the lease allows. Here is how that works and what still sits with the owner.
Justin Brown · 6 min read
Texas Law & TaxesHow do I check whether my HOA allows me to rent out my house?
The answer is in the recorded CC&Rs and the board's current rules, not in what a neighbor remembers. Here is how to find it, confirm it in writing and act on it before you list.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Texas Law & TaxesDo I need to register my rental or arrange a city inspection in Fort Worth?
Fort Worth's rental inspection program has focused on multifamily properties, so a single house usually needs no registration. Confirm it, check the address is really in Fort Worth, and know what still applies.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Texas Law & TaxesWhat Texas landlord rules should a property manager help me follow?
A manager earns their fee by building Texas law into the routine so you never have to remember it. Here are the rules that bite owners most, stage by stage, and what a manager should do about each.
Justin Brown · 6 min read
Texas Law & TaxesWho checks smoke alarms, locks, and other safety requirements before move-in?
Texas law puts the duty on the owner, not the tenant or the city. With a manager, the check happens during make-ready and again at the move-in walk, with records that hold up later.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Texas Law & TaxesWill a property manager tell me if my house doesn't meet rental requirements?
A good manager tells you before you sign, in writing, and will not lease the house until the must-fix items are done. A manager who says nothing is either not looking or planning to bill you later.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Texas Law & TaxesWhat landlord insurance do I need before renting out my house?
A landlord policy replacing your homeowners policy, with dwelling, liability and loss-of-rent coverage, the right roof and hail terms for North Texas, and renters insurance required in the lease.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Texas Law & TaxesHow can I spot unexpected deductions or mistakes on my owner statement?
Check every statement against three documents: the lease, the management agreement and the vendor invoices. Anything that cannot be traced to one of them is a question to send that day.
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