Property Management Blog

What is the Full Cost of an Eviction?

Evictions are the enemy of a real estate investor. They drain profits, damage tenant relationships, and can turn a well-run property into a stressful, chaotic nightmare.One of the best ways to handle an eviction is to plan ahead so you'll have a thorough understanding of the ...

What's the Difference Between Pets, Service Animals, and Emotional Support Animals?

This is one of those real estate investing issues that can land you in a lawsuit fast. How fast? It only takes one wrong answer to a person who is a member of a protected class.If you're not 100% confident about your pet policy or how to respond to potential tenants with serv...

Tenant Portal: 5 Benefits of Online Portals for Owners and Tenants

With a total of 44,590 houses for rent added to the San Antonio, TX, housing market from 2012 to 2022, more people than ever are part of a tenant-landlord agreement.If you are a landlord this means that as renting becomes more common so does the ease of managing tenants and livin...

Can window units replace a failing central AC system in a rental?

For real estate investors and landlords – especially those managing rental properties– having a functioning air conditioning system is essential for attracting and keeping tenants. In some cases, the costs associated with installing a central AC system can be daunting...

The Cost of Cutting Corners When Managing an Investment Property

Who doesn't love a good deal? As a landlord, when faced with the cost of necessary property maintenance, you might be tempted to go for a less expensive option that lets you get a repair solved quickly, so you and the tenants can return to the norm.Then, two weeks later, the ...

Rental Leasing: How to Decrease Vacancy Rate With Creative Leasing Strategies

If you're trying to improve your real estate portfolio, managing rental units can help you grow your income. On average, individual landlords raked in approximately $46,000 in income in 2019.You'll multiply your real estate investing potential when you have the help of a ...

Virtual Tours of Rental Listings: Is It Really Enough?

Virtual tours were already a hot commodity in the real estate market before pandemic – they save time, allow people to view the listing on their own terms, and are simply more convenient. With the pandemic keeping everyone at home and making everything more socially distant, vi...

BEWARE: FRAUDULENT REAL ESTATE LISTINGS IN BEXAR COUNTY ON THE RISE

A hand-painted sign reading “THE HOUSE IS NOT FOR SALE” hangs on the house of the Chilton family this week, after tons of prospective home buyers flocked to their street in Northwest Bexar County. At first, the family attributed the increased traffic to potential home buyers ...

Rent Is Due: San Antonio City Council Rejects Proposed Eviction Delay Measure

On Thursday, May 14, 2020, the San Antonio City Council rejected a proposed ordinance that would have forced landlords to perform additional measures before evicting tenants. The ‘Proposed Right to Cure Process,’ rejected with a 5-6 vote, would’ve required landlords to prov...

4 Reasons to Own a Rental in San Antonio

San Antonio is an excellent destination to own rental property for many reasons. The city continues to attract military personnel, young professionals, families, and retirees due to a low cost of living, high projected job growth, and 220 days of sun per year. Consequently...