Property Management Blog

Hiring A HOA Property Manager

Hiring a property manager is an easy decision for landlords who donât want to worry about the day-to-day hassles of running a rental property. When it comes to Homeowners Associations (HOA), however, the decision isnât so cut and dry. Typically, an HOA exists...

Getting Your Property Rent Ready

When renting out property, it’s important to make sure that you draw in as many good tenants as possible. There are many ways to do this, but one of the most effective ways is to make sure your property is absolutely ready to be sold. Spice things up, fix imperfections,...

Four Things That Will Keep Your Renters Happy

A happy, responsible renter is like gold, and — as with any treasure — you donât want to lose it. If you want to enjoy long relationships with your tenants, follow these four tips for keeping them happy and ready to renew that lease. 1. No Surprises The best way ...

Defrost your frozen windshield quickly without cracking it!

The standard way to defrost a windshield is to go outside and start your car 20-30 minutes before you want to drive it. However, that burns gas, which is expensive, and it releases emissions, which are bad for the air quality. You could also use an ice scraper if you have one, b...

COVID-19 Update: USPS Change for Collecting Signatures

As we all continue to adapt to societal changes needed to help control the COVID-19 pandemic, we are committed to keeping you, our valued client, informed about any changes that may impact the critical mail services you rely on and expect from the United States Postal Service (US...

How often should you change your AC Filter Part 2

This is a follow-up video to how often you should change your AC Filter. Nathan shows you the inside of an AC unit that has not changed out the filters often enough. Take a look at what happens and why you should change them out regularly. A good reminder is when you get your ele...

Cold Weather Precautions

It is that time of year again. Be sure to cover outside water faucets to prevent broken pipes before the freezing temperatures arrive. Walk the perimeter of your home and seal up any holes dime-sized or bigger to prevent rodents from entering. If you have pets, be alert for coyot...

Cold Weather Drives Rodents Into North Texas Homes

The recent cold snap in North Texas is both a blessing and curse when it comes to keeping critters at bay. The freezing temperatures can kill off part of the insect population, while also driving rodents into homes. Orkin lists DFW as 10th worst in the country when it comes...

Catalytic Thefts on the Rise

Catalytic converters are stolen and sold to scrap metal dealers for the precious metals within them like platinum, palladium, and rhodium. It can take a thief less than two minutes to steal the catalytic converter from your vehicle, and it will cost you roughly $1000-2000 to repl...

Breaking the Lease

Most tenants sign a lease for a year at a time. This ensures that for that year, a steady income can be counted on and decisions for either finding new tenants or continuing a lease can be thought out and planned on. This helps landlords rest easy in tenant stability for ...