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Let’s say you’re looking into purchasing or renting a house. Everything about the house looks great; it’s in a great area, the schools are good, there’s a backyard, and it has a nice living room. You are just about committed and ready to make an offer when you discover an HOA. Now you aren’t so

Sometimes you’ll find amazing investment property deals that include homes under a homeowners association. On the surface, it might seem like a good deal for a rental property. Maybe you’ve lived under an HOA before and didn’t think it was that bad. You may not mind living in a home governed by a homeowners association,

Managing rental properties in Austin is never a boring task, and often comes with challenges that can make you wish you knew the secret to running a smooth business. The truth is, managing the properties you own is never going to be easy for two reasons.  One, if you’re not passionate about being a property

Are you considering becoming a landlord? There are things about being a landlord that are very difficult. Whether it’s keeping up with maintenance requests, finding tenants, or advertising, many essential tasks are difficult. None of those issues, however, come close to dealing with an eviction. Evictions are challenging situations that landlords may find themselves facing,

Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer looking for your first primary residence or you’re a seasoned real estate investor with a thriving portfolio of rental properties already, one of the first things you do when looking for a house is punch some numbers into a mortgage calculator to estimate your monthly expenses and determine how much

Being a landlord comes with its own set of challenges, from property maintenance to tenant management. Many new landlords are shocked to learn how much time it takes to manage a property. Far too often, people think it’s as simple as purchasing a property, finding a tenant, and collecting monthly checks.  That couldn’t be further