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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…

Property technology, or PropTech, has been reshaping Mexico’s housing market starting a few years ago. These digital rental management tools are changing how properties are managed, marketed, rented, and financed. They are also the reason why a process called housing financialization is becoming more and more popular; where housing functions more like an investment asset…

Mexico City’s Airbnb market shift creates both opportunities and additional responsibilities for property managers and owners. At the beginning, Airbnb was just a platform for occasional hosts renting spare rooms. Now, it has evolved into a more professionally structured and competitive industry. In today’s Mexico City’s rental market, professional property managers and multi-family unit owners…

It is getting more noticeable that managing short-term rentals in Texas in 2025 have become more complicated. Texas still avoids single statewide systems; however, many cities are imposing strict enforcement rules in response to resident complaints related to safety, noise, parking, and housing supply. This recent enforcement trends are making property owners and managers realize…

Across the state of Texas, short-term rentals have become so popular in tourism. Homes once used by long-term residents in cities are now more and more becoming spaces for platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo. These rentals create income opportunities for landlords and support local tourism; however, communities are now facing the problems of market saturation.…

When it comes to institutional single-family rentals growth in the United States, Texas is one of the largest. Major investment companies, real estate funds, and large property firms are buying more and more homes across cities over the past decade. Many companies now operate these houses as long-term rental properties in many parts of Austin,…

The tide is shifting across Texas when it comes to rental property. Before, the market is driven only by local demand, neighborhood trends, or property conditions. Today, pricing decisions are being shaped by algorithms or by software systems that process and analyze large amounts of market data and recommend rent levels in real time. This…

Rental markets across much of the United States have become more and more sensitive to interest rates, inflation, and the broader economic uncertainty. With these risks, multifamily demand rises and falls with the cycle of the market in many cities. However, the Borderplex region continues to show a different picture; a pattern that is not…

Response time in maintenance is one of the clearest indicators of how good property management is when it comes to operation. Residents can quickly notice when repairs are delayed even though they may not notice every internal process behind a property’s performance. Because of this, many management companies now consider maintenance responsiveness as a core…

Many landlords in today’s rental market rely heavily on automated screening tools. These tools can process applications quickly, such as income ratios, risk ratings, and credit scores. However, there is a downside to speed as it does not always produce accurate results. Many good long-term tenants are often excluded before a real person ever check…