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Blog Post Day in the Life of a Property Manager

Day in the Life of a Property Manager

No two days in property management look the same. Between days putting out proverbial fires and full days at the computer contract-writing, there’s little room for routine. But like everyone, we do what we can to take back control of our days, prevent the “fires&rdquo...
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Blog Post Move-In Walkthrough Checklists: How Good Documentation Protects Rental Owners

Move-In Walkthrough Checklists: How Good Documentation Protects Rental Owners

A new tenant signs the lease, picks up the keys, and settles into your rental. At first, everything feels routine. Then, move-out day arrives, and there is a disagreement about stained carpet, chipped paint, or a dented appliance door. The tenant insists the issue was alread...
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Blog Post How to Deal With Neighbors Without Losing Your Mind

How to Deal With Neighbors Without Losing Your Mind

How to Deal With Neighbors Without Losing Your MindLiving next to other people can be… an experience.Sometimes it is wonderful. You get the neighbor who waves every morning, brings your trash can up from the curb, keeps an eye on things when you are out of town, and someho...
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Blog Post I Didn't Know What I Didn't Know

I Didn't Know What I Didn't Know

I was 32 weeks pregnant with my first child when we closed on our house in Houston. I had planned to relocate my comfy corporate job to Houston while my husband did graduate school in the famous Texas Medical Center. About a week after we closed on our house, I learned the Housto...
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Blog Post Houston Squatters: What SB 1333 Changed and How Landlords Can Remove Unauthorized Occupants

Houston Squatters: What SB 1333 Changed and How Landlords Can Remove Unauthorized Occupants

You pull up to your Houston rental expecting a quick check, maybe just a glance at the exterior before the next tenant moves in. But something feels off. There is a car in the driveway that you do not recognize. The lights are on inside. Someone shifts behind the curtains. When t...
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Blog Post What Houston Rental Property Owners Need to Know Before Summer

What Houston Rental Property Owners Need to Know Before Summer

What Houston Rental Property Owners Need to Know Before SummerIf you own rental property in Houston, summer preparation is not optional. It is one of the best ways to protect your property, avoid preventable maintenance issues, and create a better experience for your residents.Ho...
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Blog Post How to Care for Your Yard in Every Season

How to Care for Your Yard in Every Season

A ‌good-looking ‌yard ‌doesn’t happen in a single weekend. It’s a year-round thing, because every season has its own to-do list, its own problems, and a few advantages you can take if you stay on top of them. Pay attention as the months change, and your...
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Blog Post The‌ “Let ‌Them” ‌Idea, and Why It Hits Home In Women-Led Business and Property Management

The‌ “Let ‌Them” ‌Idea, and Why It Hits Home In Women-Led Business and Property Management

In business, and especially in businesses run by women, there’s a quiet pressure sitting in the background all the time. Smooth it over. Fix it. Make it easier for everyone else. The old line, “the customer is always right,” turns into a bigger expectation: that...
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Blog Post What Makes a Good Rental

What Makes a Good Rental

As a relatively new property management company, we’ve spent quite a bit of time learning lessons. I won’t go into the nitty-gritty on that, but one of the biggest lessons we’ve learned is that not every property makes a good rental. The wrong property can end u...
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Blog Post The Day I Made Our First Hire

The Day I Made Our First Hire

The late-night bank reconciliations were becoming all too frequent. Still, I kept thinking I needed more revenue before I considered hiring someone to assist our newly formed property management company. Then, in February of 2021, all of that changed. More details in another blog...
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