Challenging residents can make your life miserable. When a situation reaches its breaking point, you may feel the urge to simply rekey your property, say good riddance and find a better tenant. Not so fast. Even when your tenant isn’t following the rules, there are very few instances where a …
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The Pros & Cons of Owning Investment Properties in a College Town
Dallas-Fort Worth has no shortage of colleges and universities. There’s TCU in Fort Worth, SMU in Dallas, and UNT in Denton, just to name a few. Not to mention the community colleges all around the metroplex. From a real estate perspective, college towns are booming markets. Everyone needs …
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How to Prepare Your DFW Rental Properties for Vacancy
Unexpected rental vacancies aren’t ideal, but it’s part of the business. Maybe your resident has to move out early for a military assignment. Or there’s an emergency that requires a tenant to relocate. Life happens. Still, a surprise vacancy can put you in a state of emergency until it’s …
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Why You Should Have Your Rental Properties Inspected By A Pro (And How To Choose One)
Are unauthorized pets living with your tenants? Does one of your properties have damage that needs immediate attention? If you aren’t conducting regular rental inspections you may never know. Scheduling a walk through every six months is the only way to know everything that’s going on before it …
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Now Hiring: Full-Time Marketing Manager
Property Management Marketing Manager
Fast-growing local Dallas property management company hiring a full-time marketing manager. Description We are seeking a talented marketing mind to focus on lead nurturing and converting sales leads into happy customers. You will be responsible for …
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How to Get Started Investing in Out-of-State Rental Property
Aspiring investors often ask us what they should do before buying out-of-state rental property. It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old, saving time when getting started is always a good thing. To help you do just that, we’re diving into the preliminary steps our most successful investors take …
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10 Rental Income Property Tax Deductions You Can’t Afford to Miss
Of all the reasons to invest in Texas rental properties, one of the greatest reasons is the lack of state income tax. Depending on your tax bracket, you could save 1% to 13% in comparison to investing in many other states. That’s not the only advantage, though. Texas landlords can also take …
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How Much Time Does it Take to Manage 3 Rental Properties?
Some television programs (we’re looking at you, HGTV) can make investing in real estate seem almost too easy. While it’s entertaining to watch, the truth is real estate investment is backbreaking work. What you see on TV is only half of the story. Every property manager wants to find the right …
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How to Choose the Best Location for Your Dallas-Fort Worth Rental Property
Your property’s location is everything. Location can determine the future success or failure of your investment, so where you choose to invest in property is one of the most important decisions you can make. No pressure, right? Don’t worry, choosing the right location isn’t an impossible …
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LEAP Property Management Has a New Office in Denton, Texas!
We’re happy to announce the opening of our new office in Lake Dallas! Our business has grown exponentially in the last three years, thanks to the success of our team and the properties we manage, so we’ve purchased our very first property. This move marks our third relocation to meet business …
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