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Choosing a ManagerSwitching Property Managers: The Complete Playbook
Owners tolerate a bad property manager far longer than a bad tenant because switching feels like surgery. In reality a well-run transfer is routine: read the agreement, give written notice, and let the new manager collect the file. Here is the full playbook.
Justin Brown · 6 min read
Maintenance & Make-ReadyPreparing Your Property for Rent: What Pays and What Doesn't
Two properties on the same street can rent well apart and attract completely different applicant pools, and the difference is usually a few thousand dollars of correctly chosen make-ready work, not the floor plan. Here is what pays and what does not.
Justin Brown · 6 min read
Getting StartedOwning Texas Rentals From Out of State: The Complete System
Owning a Texas rental from another state works when a local team replaces your eyes and hands. Here is the complete system: management, reporting, money across state lines, choosing a manager remotely and buying the next one.
Justin Brown · 6 min read
Pricing & FeesWhat Does Property Management Cost? The Complete Answer
Property management in DFW is a monthly fee plus leasing, renewal and maintenance billing. Here is the full cost structure, where hidden costs live and the ROI math.
Justin Brown · 6 min read
Maintenance & Make-ReadyRental Maintenance: The Owner's Complete Guide
Maintenance is the workload that never stops and the cost center that punishes procrastination hardest. The complete owner's system: legal duties, budgeting, prevention, vendors, triage, documentation and older homes.
Justin Brown · 7 min read
Choosing a ManagerSelf-Managing vs. Hiring a Property Manager: The Honest Comparison
Self-manage if you are local, organized and willing to enforce a lease; hire a manager if you are remote, time-poor or building a portfolio. Workload, money and risk compared honestly, with a worksheet to decide.
Justin Brown · 6 min read
Texas Law & TaxesTexas Security Deposit Rules: What Every Landlord Must Get Right
Texas gives a landlord 30 days after the tenant surrenders the home to refund the deposit or send an itemized list, bars deductions for normal wear and tear, and penalizes bad faith. Here is the lifecycle that keeps you on the right side of it.
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