San Antonio Property Management Blog

Nowadays, real estate agents really need to be competent in a defined area.What is geographic competency? About two years ago, TREC, the Texas Real Estate Commission, said that Realtors now need geographic competency. That is not the same as residency. Before, if an agent had res...

If you’re a landlord, here are the basics of how evictions work in Texas.Today I’m discussing the basics of evictions. (You likely already know this, but the statewide Texas COVID eviction moratorium expired in May 2020, so that’s no longer a factor.) People get...

The impacts of COVID on property management and rental properties.We are in our third winter of COVID, which is just crazy. So how is COVID affecting property management? The first thing we see is some price increases. There has just been a lot of inflation, and that has aff...

Here are a few trends property managers should look out for in 2022. Today I want to talk about what trends we’ll see in property management for 2022. Last year was crazy for real estate, so how will that affect your properties?Early signs show that 2022 will be a year of i...

Here are my thoughts on how to handle pest control in rental properties. How do you handle pest control in your rental properties? I think it’s pretty simple: Pest control is generally the tenant’s expense. They should keep the house clean and pay for pest control.How...

It’s been an amazing year for our team thanks to your continued support. We just wanted to take a minute to wish you a happy New Year! It’s hard to believe that 2021 has come to a close. Although it has been a wild and chaotic year for many of us, it has also been an...

From our team to your family, we want to wish you a happy holiday season. Happy holidays to you! The holiday season has officially arrived. We hope you enjoy this wonderful time of year and make some fantastic memories. We wanted to take a moment to thank you for your continued...

When it comes to rental property, is a two-car or one-car garage better?When I work with investors, they’re often looking to buy rental homes, so naturally, we talk about parking. Most homes in San Antonio have two-car garages, so should you buy a rental property with a one...

I wouldn’t be where I am today without all of your support.The 2021 holiday season has officially begun! I hope you are as excited as I am.I’d like to take a moment to express my gratitude to all of you this Thanksgiving. I have met some truly wonderful people, and I&...

Should you or your tenant maintain the lawn?Between you and your tenant, who should maintain the lawn? I believe that in 99.9% of cases, the tenant should be the one taking care of a rental home’s lawn. The reason has to do with the expense and the fact that they’re d...