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A person working on a laptop displaying a spreadsheet with financial data and charts. Overlaid on the screen are digital icons representing various home improvement and repair services, indicating budgeting of property maintenance.

Budget for Property Maintenance: How Much to Set Aside for Repairs

If you’re new to real estate investing, you might wonder how to budget for property maintenance properly. After all, your ...

Close-up of 1040 tax forms with a 'Tax time!' sticky note and a clock, emphasizing rental property tax deductions and tax season urgency.

Are property management fees part of rental property tax deductions?

Taxes are unavoidable, but rental property tax deductions can help landlords save money. The saying goes that the only two ...

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Avoid These Five Mistakes Landlords in Austin TX Make

Real estate investment is often considered an excellent way to make money and build generational wealth, which is why people ...

A hand interacts with a digital interface featuring a house icon with repair tools, symbolizing the property maintenance and repairs process in a tech-driven way.

How Do Property Managers Effectively Track Property Maintenance and Repairs?

To stand out in real estate investing, managing property maintenance and repairs effectively is key to providing a rental home ...

A businessman leaps from 2024 to 2025 as fireworks light up the night sky to celebrate the 2024 Year-in-Review and 2025 Outlook.

2024 Year-in-Review and 2025 Outlook

It might be hard to believe, but 2024 quickly came to a close and 2025 is already off to an ...

A golden key tied to a miniature golden house model symbolizes how following the Golden Rule of Real Estate Investing opens the door to success and profitability.

Abide by the Golden Rule of Real Estate Investing

Have you heard of the golden rule of real estate investing? “Do unto others as you would have them do ...

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Austin Real Estate Investment: Why It’s Still One of the Best Cities for Investors

Real estate has long been proven to be one of the best ways to generate wealth, and Austin real estate ...

A notebook labeled "Tax Time" and a calculator highlight the stress of tax season and the importance of understanding tax deductions.

Maximize Tax Deductions: How to Record Bills with 1836 Property Management

Owning a property involves making smart financial decisions, including taking advantage of tax deductions to maximize your savings. As tax ...

A woman looking in horror at mold growing on the wall of her kitchen, covering her mouth. The vent hood above highlights the mold at your rental.

Do You Have Mold at Your Rental? How to Know and What to Do

Many of us take clean indoor air for granted. We may not understand that inside our homes, it’s possible for ...

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