San Antonio Property Management Blog

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...

Here’s why you shouldn’t keep a security system for your tenant.People often ask me, “Should I keep my security system for my tenant?” I know the times are different now, and there’s a bit more unrest in America and San Antonio, but my answer is stil...

Here’s how self-managing property owners should handle maintenance calls.If you’re self-managing a property, today you'll learn the best practices for handling maintenance calls. For a big company like us, we do things a lot differently. We have many systems in pl...

Here’s why you should avoid including utilities in your rent if you can.A common question I receive is, “Should I include utilities in my rent?” The short answer is no. If you can control it, I highly recommend not including utilities in your rent. There are ju...

Here’s everything you need to know about the property condition form.Today I want to talk to you about the property condition form. It just might be the most important form in all of property management, so it’s important you know what it is and how to use it. A ...

Get peace of mind when you think about your long-term goals.Today I’ll talk about why long-term goals are so valuable. They’re always important if you’re investing in real estate, especially with rental homes. Long-term goals, like holding a home for five to 10...

Here’s the system I follow for replacing carpet in my rental properties.The question of when you should replace the carpet in your rental property is a tricky one. A lot of it depends on your home’s condition and the subdivision you're in. If you're going for ...

Here’s why I don’t recommend furnishing your rental property.If you’re debating whether to rent out your home as furnished or unfurnished, I recommend the latter option, and today I’ll tell you why. For one thing, it’s a much easier option. I&rs...

These three upgrades will help modernize your rental home.In case you haven’t heard, a big trend has been happening in home design for the past three years or so: Homes are changing from a transitional to a more modern look. If you want to make your rental home look more mo...

Here are the three biggest changes we’re seeing in a post-COVID world.COVID has had a major effect on the real estate market and millions of people’s health. If you live in Texas, “snowvid” may have also affected you recently. With these major issues mostl...