Rental property maintenance in Dallas is something all property owners should prioritize. After all, you’ve invested a lot of time and money into your property. The last thing you want is for it to fall apart because you didn’t take a proactive approach to maintenance and repairs. And just think, if you stay on top
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Are you considering making updates to your investment property? If you’re like many rental property owners, you’re most interested in updates that are inexpensive but that increase the amount of rent you can charge or the asking price when you choose to sell. In short, you’re looking for updates that bring real value to your
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Your rental property’s air conditioning is one of its most important (and expensive) systems. This is especially true in Dallas, where tenants expect a high-functioning AC system in the midst of summer and the triple-digit temperatures it can bring. Properly maintaining an AC system should be a partnership between the landlord and the tenants. Together,
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Too many real estate investors assume that curb appeal doesn’t matter. After all, renters just want a clean, affordable place to live, right? That may be true in some cases. But curb appeal means that you can attain higher rental rates and better tenants, and curb appeal also means you get a greater return on
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Lawn care is tough for real estate investors. It’s hard to get tenants to properly care for a lawn (even when that’s in the contract), and handling lawn care on your own cuts into monthly cash flow. But a healthy lawn is an asset, both when it’s time to lease a property and when it’s
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Repairs are a fact of life when you own rental properties. A dishwasher quits working. An electrical outlet shorts out. A sink or tub backs up. But those are relatively minor issues with relatively simple solutions. There are three big areas, though, where you want to avoid repairs at all costs: Roof Foundation HVAC Roof,
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In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, summer turns to winter with very little time for fall in between. As the owner of an investment property in the area, you need to take advantage of this time to take care of important maintenance and repair tasks. What types of maintenance and repair tasks need to be addressed
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Perhaps the hardest part of owning a rental property is keeping up with repairs, maintenance and general upkeep. There are plenty of hands-on, do-it-yourself real estate investors who love to strap on a tool belt and take care of repairs on their own. But, more likely, you’ll want to find a dependable contractor you can
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It’s ironic: The best thing investors can do for their rental properties is often the easiest thing to overlook. We’re talking about preventative maintenance. Yes, maintenance requires some planning, and there’s certainly a cost associated with it. But taking maintenance seriously saves you time and money, and it can also save you the headache and
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It’s important for landlords to service maintenance and repairs on their rental property. Many Dallas real estate investors want to know – why is that exactly? Do I have to? One of the main reasons is to keep tenants happy. If tenants don’t want to continue their stay, then the property owner has higher turnover,
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