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Why Hasn’t My Property Been Rented? Owners often wonder why their property isn’t renting within a few days like it did the last time it was on the market and want to know what they need to do to find a tenant faster. Market conditions constantly change, with tenants starting to look for a new place…

What Repairs Are Tenants Responsible For At Their Home? When something breaks at a rental property, owners often assume the tenant is at fault and responsible for fixing or replacing the broken item. It broke while they lived there, so it must be their fault, right? Not only is that not right, but if you…

Renewing the Lease with your Tenants Once the initial lease term expires a couple of months, you may wonder whether you should renew the lease with your tenants and, if so, how to go about it. We’ll review the steps and pros and cons of not renewing below. Do you have to renew the lease?…

Community Rules and Regulations Regarding Rentals When you buy a property in a community with a homeowner association, you agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the association. Unfortunately, many owners don’t read the rules and don’t realize they can change. What rules should you pay attention to regarding your rental? Rules regarding…

Should You Market Your Rental While It’s Vacant Or Occupied? Landlords often wonder when they should start trying to find a new tenant once their current tenant has given the notice to move out. Do you or your Houston property management company begin marketing while occupied or wait until the current tenant moves out to…

How Do You Deal With An Unauthorized Occupant? You signed a lease with someone, and so far, they’ve been a great tenant, but maybe you’ve noticed some additional belongings at the property, or you have a neighbor or handyman who said it seems like someone else is living there as well. What do you do?…

Should Landlords Rekey Between Tenants? Some landlords rekey between tenants while others do not. In some areas, it’s the law to rekey between tenants. If you hire a Houston property management company to manage your rental professionally, they may require it. Why do property managers and lawmakers care and require you to rekey? When you…

How Much Rent Can You Afford? Tenants often overestimate what they can afford when looking for a rental, and they’re unrealistic and don’t sit down and add up all their monthly expenses and, as a result, end up having issues paying their rent. Determine what percentage of your income you can afford to put towards…

3 Tips for Choosing the Best Property Management Company for Your Rental Property Most homeowners ask what the management fee is and maybe the leasing fee and pick a company based on that and how they feel about the person they met. There are many other things you should be considering. Ask about additional fees…

What is a Constructive Eviction? Maybe you don’t have the best tenant. Or rents have gone up, and you can get more for your rental and a potentially better tenant, but your current tenant doesn’t want to move. What do you do? One thing some landlords do is not ignore requests from the tenants for…