Property Management In Fort Bend County

Hiring a Property Management Company vs. Going it Alone (Part Two) Last week was the first of our three part series detailing some of the duties involved in being a landlord (Click on Being a Landlord Part One). If you are not sure if you are cut out to manage your rental property or if you shoul...

Hiring a Property Management Company vs. Going it Alone (Part One) Are you cut out to be a landlord? Many rental property owners excel at acquiring investments but then struggle with managing the properties. If you are considering whether to hire a property management company or to go it alone, h...

Apartment Owners: Don't Make This Rental Property Mistake   A report that an entire apartment complex had been condemned made the evening news and headlines in the newspaper. One of the tenants became frustrated with the condition of his unit and of the complex and called the city to inspect the ...

Hoarding: Don't Let This Happen to Your Rental Property   Do you know what is going on inside your rental property? Recently, a hoarder was found crushed to death in her house after the first floor collapsed into the basement. The home was so packed with clutter that authorities had to cut a hole...

6 Rental Property Improvements That Attract Good Tenants (Part Two)   Last week, we shared Part One of Rental Property Improvements That Attract Good Tenants. First impressions are important in obtaining new tenants, as well as a major factor in tenant retention. For example, if your entrance wal...

6 Rental Property Improvements That Attract Good Tenants (Part One)   Whether you are a landlord or an investment property owner, one of the biggest challenges in managing rental units is learning how to attract good tenants. Residents in any neighborhood can often easily discern rental property ...

Good News for Rental Property Owners The future is bright for landlords and rental property owners. The latest news from the U.S. housing industry reveals a significant increase in new and pending construction of apartments. These multifamily units going up across the U.S. are a positive indicato...

Ready to Retire? Let a Property Management Company Handle Your Investments   Bob worked hard to amass his portfolio of rental properties. He was able to quit his regular job in his forties to focus full time on doing his own property management. In addition to collecting all the rents, he perform...

Property Management: Don’t make this rookie mistake as a Landlord   Kathy was so excited to finally invest in rental property. She had purchased a condo and was eager to be a landlord earning investment income. Fast forward three years and she’d unloaded her investments in a short sale. Had she ...

Six Ways to Keep Tenants Happy and Reduce Rental Property Vacancies (Part Two)  As was mentioned in last week's post, one of the best ways to reduce rental property vacancies is practicing good tenant retention. When tenants are happy, they are more likely to pay the rent and less likely to move...