Advanced Property Management Article Topics
Landlords’ Rights in Texas
Texas has laws in place to help you protect your rental properties and exercise your rights as a landlord. Like your tenants, you have protection under the law. To provide a positive rental experience, you should be aware of landlord-tenant laws and fulfill your obligations as a landlord. It’s also very important that you know the rights you have [...]
How a Property Manager Can Help Landlords Avoid the Pitfalls of Owning Rental Properties
One of the most significant decisions that landlords make is whether they should hire a property manager. If you plan on expanding your property portfolio or are having trouble juggling between your other obligations and managing properties, working with a property manager can be a great help. Property managers handle almost every aspect of rental property management. From advertising vacancies, [...]
LANDLORD RESPONSIBILITIES
LANDLORD RESPONSIBILITIES Your tenants know that they have to take care of the apartment, condominium or house they rent from you. If they don’t, they can be evicted. But it’s a two-way street. As the landlord, you have landlord responsibilities to keep that property habitable or risk fines and/or lawsuits for violating state laws and local housing codes. On [...]
TENANT CHECKOUT LISTS
TENANT CHECKOUT LISTS You’ve scrutinized your new tenant’s background and credentials and they look good. But things can happen in or on your rental property that you won’t find out about until that tenant leaves. And if you haven’t covered your bases, you could be stuck with repair or replacement bills that aren’t your responsibility. This is why [...]
7 LANDLORD TAX DEDUCTIONS
7 LANDLORD TAX DEDUCTIONS It’s tax season again. And if you’re like most landlords, you’re busy tying up loose ends for Uncle Sam. But are you taking advantage of all the landlord tax deductions that are available to rental property owners? Here is a list of the top landlord tax deductions that can help make the difference between whether [...]
5 SECURITY DEPOSIT TIPS FOR LANDLORDS
5 SECURITY DEPOSIT TIPS FOR LANDLORDS A security deposit is a refundable deposit that tenants should pay before they move in to a property they have rented from you. As long as they abide by the terms of the rental contract they have with you, they should receive that money back once their lease has expired. Here are some [...]