San Antonio Property Management Blog

Should you invest in commercial real estate or rental properties? Should you invest in a commercial building or a rental property? There are pros and cons to each option, and I want to touch on them today. One of the best benefits of buying a commercial property is that...

The difference between directly investing in a rental property and a REIT. What’s the difference between directly buying a rental property and investing in a REIT? I’ve received that question several times lately, so today I’m sharing the pros and cons of b...

Diversify your investments across both real estate and a 401K. Recently, a lot of clients have asked me, “Should I put money into a rental home or into my 401K or IRA?” First, you should always look for tax savings and consult a financial advisor. All the ta...

Here’s why I think real estate is a much better investment than crypto. The cryptocurrency market is going crazy these days, and a lot of investors are asking themselves if they should put their money into Bitcoin or a hard asset like real estate. I’ve worked wit...

Why I think you should invest in both stocks and real estate. In the property management business, I work with a lot of investors. One of the most common questions they ask me is, “Should I invest in stocks or real estate?” I think you should invest in both, and ...

Nowadays, real estate agents really need to be competent in a defined area.What is geographic competency? About two years ago, TREC, the Texas Real Estate Commission, said that Realtors now need geographic competency. That is not the same as residency. Before, if an agent had res...

If you’re a landlord, here are the basics of how evictions work in Texas.Today I’m discussing the basics of evictions. (You likely already know this, but the statewide Texas COVID eviction moratorium expired in May 2020, so that’s no longer a factor.) People get...

The impacts of COVID on property management and rental properties.We are in our third winter of COVID, which is just crazy. So how is COVID affecting property management? The first thing we see is some price increases. There has just been a lot of inflation, and that has aff...

Here are a few trends property managers should look out for in 2022. Today I want to talk about what trends we’ll see in property management for 2022. Last year was crazy for real estate, so how will that affect your properties?Early signs show that 2022 will be a year of i...

Here are my thoughts on how to handle pest control in rental properties. How do you handle pest control in your rental properties? I think it’s pretty simple: Pest control is generally the tenant’s expense. They should keep the house clean and pay for pest control.How...