Property Management Blog

5 Strategies to Succeed in Real Estate Investing in Houston, TX

Houston, we have a profit! As the Bayou City's skyline reaches new heights, savvy investors are striking oil in the real estate market. But forget ten-gallon hats and cattle drives - today's Houston property moguls are armed with market insights sharper than a Bowie knife...

Effective Homeowners Association Management Strategies in Houston, TX

Texas is home to about 23,300 homeowner and condo associations. This covers around one-third of the state's residences.Living in an HOA can be difficult without great leadership. Many homeowners associations across the country struggle to meet members' expectations. If yo...

5 Best Practices for Streamlined Rent Collection in Houston, TX

CNBC says that about half of all renters in the United States are rent-burdened, spending 30% or more on their rent per month. As such, rent collection has become somewhat tricky for landlords and investors renting out their properties.How can you improve rent collection? One of ...

Top 4 Responsibilities of an Association Manager in Houston

HOAs often get a bad reputation. People sometimes hear horror stories about them, such as the corrupt HOA featured in the Associated Press that embezzled millions from their community. While events like this are rare, sensational stories mean many are distrustful.An association m...

Top 4 Reasons to Consider Full-Service Property Management in Houston

The Houston real estate market is booming. Median home sale prices and per-square-foot prices continue to increase.That is good for property owners, but it also means that they have a lot of responsibilities to keep things running smoothly. That can be overwhelming, and when thin...

Essential HOA Property Maintenance Tips for Houston, TX Neighborhoods

More than 75 million Americans live in neighborhoods with homeowners associations (HOAs). That accounts for over 30 percent of all homes in the nation, a proportion that is only expected to grow.This popularity in HOAs reflects the many benefits they afford, like home value reten...

How HOA Management Companies Improve Houston Community Living

Texas is a hotspot of community association excellence, where over 67% of residents enjoy a positive experience living in HOAs. That's thanks to the thousands of volunteer HOA board members who give up their free time to keep their communities running.If you're an HOA boa...

Top Tips for Managing Rentals in an HOA Community in Houston

You're lounging by the sparkling community pool on a sunny Houston afternoon, enjoying the tranquil ambiance of your HOA neighborhood. Kids are laughing, neighbors are grilling, and everything seems perfect. Then, your phone buzzes with a message from a tenant about an HOA ru...

How to Get More Homeowners to Attend Your Houston HOA Meetings

HOA meetings are a key part of community governance and local decision-making. While one goal of an HOA is to keep house prices high, it also focuses on community improvement. After all, boosting the local real estate market is about making your neighborhood desirable.Unfortunate...

5 Factors That Affect HOA Home Value

Did you know that over 5.5 million Americans in Texas are part of a homeowners association? HOAs provide numerous benefits to any community, and many homeowners find them well worth the cost.Have you ever wondered how joining a homeowners association can impact HOA home value? He...