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I missed one of the new Notice rules for Eviction
If you want to get your Notice to Vacate right in the eviction court, you need to know all of the rules. On January 1, 2026, the Texas Legislature updated the Texas Property Code, and with it the court rules for evictions. Courts are now ruling on cases subject to...
5 leasing errors that successful landlords avoid
Whether you are a brand new landlord or an experienced professional, there are a few common mistakes that tenants exploit. It doesn't amke sense to keep doing things the same way you've always done them, just because nothing terrible has occured so far. Today's video...
Property Manager vs DIY; Which Is Better for You?
There is definitely value in doing things yourself, but you always want to make sure that you're the best person for the job. Do-it-yourself projects tend to break down if you ask yourself, "Would anyone else hire me to do this job for them?" We are often tempted by...
Are You Making These Property Management Mistakes?
We learn a lot from failure, and when you are a new landlord, you've got a lot to learn, but no one ever said you can only learn from your own failures. Rookie landlords can glean a lot of wisdom from people who have been around the block a few times, and I highly...
Need a Squatter Hunter to Get a Rent House Back?
"Squatters have rights?" Yes, it's true. More and more landlords, all across the country, are finding that squatters are sneaking into vacant rental property and taking over. The laws in our country are not set up to protect landlords from this kind of theft, so many...
Is this the BEST way to get what you want out of your lease?
What good is having a great lease if you don't know how to use it, or worse, what's the point of having a lease if you have no idea if it's a good one or a terrible one? These are big questions, and landlords should never wait too long before getting really sure about...
5 Security Deposit Commandments for all Landlords
The security deposit is a vital part of a landlord's ability to stay afloat in the residential rental business, but too many landlords fail to take their security deposits very seriously. For such an important lifeline, you'd think that landlords would take better...
Never Filed An Eviction? Watch This First!
There are tons of people out there who are absolutely terrified of the courts and will do whatever they possibly can to avoid the courts, even if that means putting up with a horrible tenant for a little longer. I want to break things down for you and make the...
One bad tenant can cost you a whole year of rent!
The best way to deal with a problem is to avoid it completely. That's the magic of Tenant screening. You anticipate a problem and make sure you screen out the tenants that are likely to cause those problems. But how is good tenant screening done? Can a new landlord...
Going after a Tenant who owes you money
It can be frustrating to have someone live on your rental property for weeks or months without paying for it. Worse is when they damage your rental property on their way out. Who pays for that? You may have a situation where a former tenant owes you a ton of money,...
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