I requested for the last month’s rent upon signing the lease which is for the month of September.  

I think you are in the right place at the right time.Plenty of opportunity in the DFW and North Texas area.Some of the world's biggest real estate titans got their start or real estate jump right here in North Texas.People like Trammell Crow, Ross Perot, Jr, Jerry Jones, Lucy Billingsly, Craig Hall, the Wilks Brothers, and plenty others.

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

Don’t sign a loan agreement until you fully understand the terms of the loan.Only Sign a Fully Completed Contract: ever sign a loan agreement that contains blank spaces where information should be entered.

The only thing I can add is that she signed the lease on my behalf- the realtor was trying to send me a document for electronic signature, but I couldn’t open it at work, so the realtor sent the document to this person and she put my signature on.

If you find that properties without central AC are sitting on the market longer or renting for significantly less, that could be a sign that it’s an important feature in Columbus.Ultimately, while the lack of central AC might narrow your tenant pool, it doesn’t have to be a deal breaker if you can find ways to compensate, either through rent pricing or future upgrades.

Maybe you could ask her to sign a lease addendum advising her that her ex lives in the building and asking her to certify there are no restraining orders and such limitations on either on either of them to her knowledge.

We found a buyer, got the contract signed, and were just days away from closing.

I use Turbotenant for collecting rent and electronic lease signing and it's been great.

While full recovery remains elusive, the sector's current stability is a positive sign amid ongoing challenges.ConclusionThe second half of 2024 presents a varied landscape for commercial real estate, with opportunities and challenges differing across sectors.