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All Forum Posts by: Jimmy Marks

Jimmy Marks has started 1 posts and replied 46 times.

Post: Seeking Reliable Property Management Company with Affordable Fees – Recommendations

Jimmy Marks
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  • Property Manager
  • Spring, TX
  • Posts 50
  • Votes 26
Quote from @Aasem Sulehria:

Hello BiggerPockets Community,

I’m currently looking for a reliable and trustworthy property management company to manage my single-family,  2 story rental home in Spring, TX, as I will be relocating for a residency opportunity in Missouri. Ideally, I’m seeking recommendations for a company that offers affordable monthly fees, clear communication, and comprehensive property management services.

Reviews online are hard to trust.

Key considerations include:

  • -Experience and expertise in managing properties like mine.
  • -Thorough tenant screening and vetting (background checks, credit reports, rental history).
  • -Transparent pricing with no hidden fees, especially for leasing, maintenance, and emergency services.
  • -Strong communication and customer service with both property owners and tenants.
  • -Solid reviews and testimonials from other landlords regarding their reliability and effectiveness.

I’d also appreciate any advice on red flags to watch out for when selecting a property management company, as I want to make sure I make the right choice.

If anyone has had a positive experience with a company (either local or out-of-state), I would love to hear about it.

Hi Aasem,

I live in Spring and own/operate a property management company here. I also have a portfolio of rental properties I own in the area.

My background is in Finance & Accounting, with a CPA. I believe I meet or exceed all of your needs. 

If you’d like to hear more about what I can offer and assist you with, feel free to send me a message/call/text. 

And if we end up not working together, no problem. I can share some best practices with you in the property management space. Always happy to share!

Here is my website:
www.EmeraldTreePM.com

Post: Investing in Houston - tips & tricks

Jimmy Marks
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  • Property Manager
  • Spring, TX
  • Posts 50
  • Votes 26
Quote from @Helena Goyvaerts:

Hi you! 

We are considering investing in Houston as foreign investors (from Belgium), our goal is to find and start with a long-term rental single or multi family home. We would buy this house all cash. Any recommendations when it comes to: 
- Real estate agents we should work with? 
- Property Managers that you would highly recommend? 
- A list of ZIP codes that are classified as label B areas? 

Anything you can think of that is relevant for us to know, please drop it below :) 
Thanks !! 

Hi Helena! I'd echo what many of the individuals who have responded already have said. The north part of Houston, specifically Spring, Tomball, The Woodlands, and Conroe are great. Those areas are seeing the most appreciation and continue to grow with new residents moving there looking for housing. 

I own and operate a property management business serving these areas. I'm also an investor and realtor myself, with a portfolio of single family homes in the area. All are fully occupied with great long term tenants. 

I'm happy to share any information you are specifically looking for. Let me know if I can be of any help!

Post: Looking for Real Estate Tax Professional

Jimmy Marks
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  • Property Manager
  • Spring, TX
  • Posts 50
  • Votes 26
Quote from @Jeff Bateman:

Has anyone had experience with one in or around Houston? We live in The Woodlands, TX. Wife still has W-2 job, but I left mine at end of 2023. I did get my real estate license and have a few transactions that I was paid for and opened up a small property management company that I only made about $20K on. We have 9 rental properties and I have been doing taxes myself with Turbo Tax in the past, but wanting to make sure doing correct and then with this year working on mine own with LLC and being able to write things off (like mileage, LLC costs, Real estate license fees, etc), may be more than I want to deal with. We purchased 1 property last year and had to sink in quite a bit for repairs and haven't had to factor that in over the past purchases that were pretty turn key. Thanks!

Hey Jeff - I use Alma Bates. He’s a neighbor of mine in Spring. He does my personal and multiple LLC returns. You can tell him Jimmy sent you. https://ggoldencpa.com/our-team/

Post: Houston Space City REI Meetup - September 25th

Jimmy Marks
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  • Property Manager
  • Spring, TX
  • Posts 50
  • Votes 26

This should be a great presentation by Cameron. I can't wait!

Post: Multi-Family in Houston, TX

Jimmy Marks
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  • Property Manager
  • Spring, TX
  • Posts 50
  • Votes 26
Quote from @Jalen De Leon:

Hello! I am an OOS investor looking into possibly buying in Houstonm, TX! I know that the job market and economy is strong out there, not to mention that Houston is a thriving city overall. I do actually plan to move to Houston from California for school but that is not until the near future. As of right now, I wanted to see if there is any duplexes under $250k and to possibly Long Distance Invest for now prior to moving in. I was looking more into North Houston and saw a few properties in Spring, TX. Wanted to see if I can get in touch with someone to further guide me!

Thank you! 

Hey Jalen! I live in Spring and have a portfolio of rentals in the area. I’m a CPA, local Real Estate Agent, and own/operate a property management company here. 

If you have any specific questions, I’d be happy to help! 

Post: Looking for a CPA in the Woodlands / Spring Area

Jimmy Marks
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  • Property Manager
  • Spring, TX
  • Posts 50
  • Votes 26
Quote from @Steve Ford:

Closing on my second STR this year currently, as well as having an AirBnB arbitrage investment progressing. Looking for a CPA in the Houston Area, preferably in the northern suburbs (Spring, Woodlands, Conroe). Any recommendations would be much appreciated.

I use Alma Bates for my portfolio of properties and personal tax return. Here is his website. Let him know I sent you! 

https://ggoldencpa.com/our-team/

Post: Having a hard time finding cash buyers

Jimmy Marks
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  • Property Manager
  • Spring, TX
  • Posts 50
  • Votes 26
Quote from @Nigel Yarbrough:
Quote from @Jimmy Marks:
Quote from @Nigel Yarbrough:

Currently trying to close up a deal in Spring Texas but it is a hard time finding cash buyers. Anyone have tips for finding them and how to structure the deal to become lucrative for them as well?

Have you tried Facebook for buying the property? There is a Houston real estate group that has 60K+ people. Lots of investors looking for deals. Let me know if you need help finding it. 

Yes I joined a few but still no luck. Can you point to the one you use? 

Feel free to send me a message and I’ll shoot you the link! 

Post: Looking for recommendations on which city to move to

Jimmy Marks
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  • Property Manager
  • Spring, TX
  • Posts 50
  • Votes 26
Quote from @Yaqi You:
Quote from @Jimmy Marks:
Quote from @Yaqi You:

Hello everyone!

We are planning on moving to greater Houston area next year from out of state. We would like to buy a house to live in first and maybe rent out in a few years.

Which cities (zipcodes) would you recommend? We have two kids, so looking for places that are good to raise family, investment friendly and easy to rent out. 

Thanks!

Spring or The Woodlands. It’s hard to beat the schools up here and the beautiful scenery. 

 Thanks! Is it easy find tenants there?

Very! I have my portfolio of rentals, manage others rentals, and live there. Give me a shout whenever you‘d like to discuss. I can tell you all about it. 

Post: Property Manager in the Houston, Texas area needed

Jimmy Marks
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  • Property Manager
  • Spring, TX
  • Posts 50
  • Votes 26
Quote from @Don White:

I’m an out of state investor looking to shake hands with a property manager in the Houston area. 

Don - Which area of Houston are you invested in?

Post: First rental home purchase help!

Jimmy Marks
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  • Property Manager
  • Spring, TX
  • Posts 50
  • Votes 26
Quote from @Sal Riz:

Hello Folks,

first time real estate investor here looking to build a team - looking for a great real estate agent who can help me find good deals + tax planning strategy partner who will help with setting up the right entity / vehicle and assist in how to plan and setup things in a way to make the most sense when it comes to maximizing profits etc. Please feel free to message me directly if you can assist or just drop a reply to my post on here :) Thanks n have a great day!

Which area of Houston are you looking to invest in?