Bedford Property Management Blog

Difference Between Service, Emotional Support Animals, and Pets

Nearly three-quarters of renters own animals. Most of these are pets, while others are service or emotional support animals. If you're a real estate investor, you need to know the difference.You can legally ban regular pets from any rental property. Only allowing pets that ar...

3 Tips for Finding Homes for Sale in Bedford, TX

Are you on the lookout for your dream home in Bedford, TX? You'll find plenty of homes for sale in this North Texas town, making searching for the perfect home a stressful process.Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or are upgrading your current home, we've compiled...

4 Tips for Hiring a Property Management Company in Bedford, TX

Did you know that when the town of Bedford was incorporated, the population was only 475? That was in the 1950s, so in less than 100 years, the population has exploded!Now there are tens of thousands of people in Bedford, many of whom are renters. If you have a property that you ...

3 Steps For Managing Security Deposit Refunds

Having tenants in our rental properties can be great things when we go through the proper suggested tips to find the perfect fit, but just like in anything, there can be ups and downs. Sometimes we find ourselves in situations that are not ideal and we have to start askin...

7 Cleaning Mistakes to Avoid

You work hard to keep your home spotless. But your efforts could be doing more harm than good. Avoid these common cleaning blunders to prevent undue damage to your home. 1. Forgetting to clean your kitchen sink Your kitchen sink is a hideout for a multitude of harmful bacte...

Apply Spring Pre-Emergents Now and Tame the Weeds in Your Yard!

It is time to start thinking about pre-emergents for your yard with Spring blooming in the very near future. When nature starts blooming, so will the weeds. You have about a 6-week window to apply pre-emergents for them to be effective. That time frame runs from about the mi...

April 2020 Rent and the COVID-19 Virus

PMI Metroplex , in conjunction with PMI Corporate, are working on a plan for tenants to cope with the economic impacts of this health crisis throughout the state of Texas and the United States. PMI Metroplex commends state and local leaders in their efforts to address the COVID-1...

Attitude

I recently posted a blog entry about rental scams. The amount of time I spent dealing with people calling to verify the price of that house really soaked up a lot of my time. Valuable time that I could have spent generating more business and putting food on my families table. I d...

Beat the heat with these simple tips!

The Texas heat can be unbearable at times, especially if your air conditioner isn't running at peak performance, and we are quickly heading to the dog days of summer. Here are a few simple tips to help you get the most out of your AC this year. 1. Caulk Around Doors And Windows A...

Breaking the Lease

Most tenants sign a lease for a year at a time. This ensures that for that year, a steady income can be counted on and decisions for either finding new tenants or continuing a lease can be thought out and planned on. This helps landlords rest easy in tenant stability for ...