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You Have a Terrible Tenant, and I Can Prove It
Most people are non-confrontational. Others are too confrontational. However, when it comes to being a good landlord, too many landlords view enforcement of their lease provisions as being "too harsh" or even "mean" to their tenants. As such, they fail to accurately...
What To Do When Your Tenant Ignores You!
You keep sending emails, tests, and even a certified letter though the US Mail, but your tenant isn't responding. Things were fine at first, but over time, You tenant stopped taking your calls, responding to your texts, and now, weeks have gone by without a single...
Tenant never pays on time, & you’re sick of it!
Chronic late rent payments are extremely frustrating for landlords who are also trying to get bills paid on time, like mortgages, repairs, taxes, etc. "I send reminders and texts, but he won't pay on time. Then I call and I call when he's late, but he won't pick up...
3 tenant strategies that the BEST landlords learn
Successful landlording shouldn't be difficult. A tenant wants a place to live and agrees to pay rent, and the landlord maintains that place over an agreed length of time. However, a residential lease is not usually so simple. Sometimes stuff gets complicated, and...
Your tenants are robbing you blind
Sometimes, the basic parts of being a landlord are hard enough. You collect rent, keep up with repairs, pay your mortgage and property taxes on time, and you feel like you've got things under control. However, at the end of one of your tenancies, you come to find...
Learn The Easiest Way To Handle Texas Evictions!
You may have held out filing for eviction because you've never done it before, even though you've already lost thousands of dollars. I get it. The courts can be intimidating, and sometimes tenants are pretty knowledgeable about the process, and that can make you feel...
The Truth About Tenants and Emotional Support Animals!
Landlords and tenants fight about animals all the time. If a landlord restricts pet ownership, some tenants try to find a workaround or disregard those restrictions altogether. However, more and more individuals are showing up to properties where pets are prohibited,...
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...
How to Handle Bad Tenants Without Going to Court
Sometimes, Landlords walk into my office so piping hot mad, I need to hose them down before the office building goes up in flames. Their tenants have cost them so much time, money, and stress, and all they want now is Justice! "Well," I tell them, "justice ain't...
New TX Laws remove Squatters & speed up Evictions
Drastic changes have come to Texas, and now squatters can be removed in a matter of days, and the time tables for regular evictions have been cut virtually in half. However, will landlords be aware of the changes in the law soon enough to take full advantage of their...
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