The Cost of Uniform Maintenance Policies in Diverse Rental Markets

More often than not, property owners and managers use standardized maintenance system on all of their portfolios. Without analyzing, this approach looks reasonable. Having the same procedures make management, budgeting, and reporting simple and easy. However, the downside of it is that relying on the same maintenance strategy for multi-unit portfolio can create unnecessary costs,…

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How Strong Tenant Reviews Help Minimize Advertising Expenses

Attracting good tenants in today’s competitive rental market requires extra smart strategies. Managers have to rely on marketing campaigns, extensive online listings, and most especially, paid advertisements. Combining these things needs serious efforts and a lot of time. However, few owners and managers know that one of the most cost-effective strategies available to them is…

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How Short-Term Rental Caps Affect Long-Term Housing Supply: Implications for Texas and Mexican Cities

Short-term rental platforms are rapidly growing and has shifted housing market trends in many places of the United States. While platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo offer new income opportunities for property investors, authorities are also figuring out the possible impacts of too much short-term rentals to the supply of homes available for local residents.…

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Cross-Border Property Management: Comparing Rental Yield Strategies in Texas and Mexico

Investors who seek to diversify their income and expect long-term growth are increasingly choosing cross-border property investment. Texas and Mexico are popular for this as both offer unique opportunities to people willing to invest in a cross-border real estate market. However, because of variations in the condition of the market, the regulations, economic trends, and…

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Short-Term Rental Regulations in Mexico City: Operational Risks and Opportunities for Property Managers

Driven by strong demand for tourism, international visitors, and remote workers, short-term rental (STR) has become one of the largest and most lively industry in Latin America. However, there have been changes recently which created a more challenging situation for property managers. Its complex operating environment introduces new rules for compliance, though it also presents…

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