Brokers Blog

Why Own a Rent House?

Real Estate can be a great investment. Why? 1) Appreciation. If the property goes up in value you benefit when you sell.  2) Tax Write-offs. Expenses associated with the property are tax deductible with the IRS. This might include property taxes, insurance, interest on...

Emotional Support Animal Scams

If you have the need for an emotional support animal you should work with your landlord to process your application. In the last several years the fraudulent fabrication and use of Assistance Animal documentation has become widespread. Be careful if you use an online sour...

What is the Texas Property Code?

There are strict laws in Texas that govern what a landlord can & cannot do concerning a rental property.  Landlords are supposed to "bring the property up to Code" when it becomes a rental. Smoke alarm locations, rekeying locks, special deadbolt locks, peephole location...