Does anyone have any recommendations for an online service (preferably free) to help automate some of the communication with prospective tenants?  Some use cases would be:1) Set up a showing.  Not an official schedule...

Hello A friend of mine is currently away due to a family emergency and needed someone to sign the closing documents on a investment property and wanted me to do it. The issue is, we don’t actually know what steps need...

I’ve heard that some agents will meet with potential clients to look at the property then go on a second appointment to discuss price and fill out the paperwork while other agents will give a price and push for the sa...

Hey guys, I’m looking into buying a foreclosure before it hits the auction in Texas. The owner is deceased, therefore the mortgage hasn’t been paid and is now foreclosing. He was divorced, and only his name was on the...

Hello BP community,  I self manage my properties and will be soon completing a full gutt renovation. I am looking to open a conversation about the pre-screening for potential tenants. I currently have a 25 questions p...

I get asked to go along with buyers often so I can provide an estimate for repairs while they do a walkthrough. About 20% of the time the agent or property manager doesn't show up to open the lockbox and the appointm...

So we have a Declaration that says the first set of the 3 elected Directors (after the initial builder appointed Directors) will serve 2, 1, and 1 years. The Bylaw says - 3, 2 and 1 years. Hence, clearly there is a co...

I recently received my license and have interviewed with a few brokerages. I thought I’d come in here and see if anybody has any advice.   Here is some background information on me.  I reside just north of Austin.  I ...

As the saying goes work hard and not smarter! Many people will lead you to believe that hard work is the only way to get things done, but with new product I came across I am a believer that is not longer the case. I...

Hello BP, 
I self manage a couple properties and I often get tenants who expect me to schedule appointments for repairs and/or be present for such repairs when they cannot be there. These are usually non-emergency re...