Houston Landlord Resources

In this article The short answer: what Houston property management costs Percentage fee vs. flat-rate: which model wins? The leasing (tenant-placement) fee, explained Other fees to watch for A realistic Houston cost example Is a property manager worth it in Houston? Questions to ask before you sign Get a straight answer on your property If […]

Security deposits are one of the most common sources of disputes between landlords and tenants in Texas — and one of the most legally dangerous areas for landlords who don’t know the rules. Get it right and you’re protected. Get it wrong, and you could owe your tenant three times the deposit amount plus their […]

  If you own rental property in Houston, hurricane preparedness isn’t optional — it’s part of the job. Houston sits in one of the most Hurricane-prone corridors in the country. Harvey dumped 60+ inches of rain in 2017. Beryl knocked out power for over a million residents in 2024. And every year between June and […]

Houston is one of the most landlord-friendly, cash-flow-positive rental markets in the country — no state income tax, no rent control, a massive and growing population, and home prices that remain attainable compared to coastal metros. But not all of Houston performs equally. The right neighborhood can mean the difference between a property that cash […]

You own a Houston rental property. Now comes the question every landlord eventually faces: do you manage it yourself, or hand it off to a professional? The math looks simple at first. A property manager charges 8–12% of rent, so if you’re renting at $1,800/month, that’s $144–$216 walking out the door every month. Skip the […]

Texas landlord tenant law is set out in Chapters 91 – 94 and Chapter 24 of the Texas Property Code, and it governs leases, security deposits, repairs, entry, late fees, lease termination, and evictions. Texas has no rent control and no cap on security deposits, but landlords must maintain habitable conditions, return deposits within 30 […]