Property Management: 3 Do's and Don'ts When Hiring

By Kathy Scott Wednesday, July 14, 2021

If you’re one of the millions of Americans with investment properties, you’ve probably considered outsourcing to a pro. Dealing with the nitty-gritty details of rental property management can be a hassle, which is why many owners turn to experts for help.However, find...

Why Hire a Professional Property Management Team

By Kathy Scott Wednesday, June 23, 2021

If you own a rental property, you know just how much work goes into managing it. If you've got your hands full and don't want to handle all the daily logistics, hiring a property management team may be the best option for you.Is a rental property management team worth it?...

For Rent by Owner: How to Turn Your Home Into a Rental Property

By Kathy Scott Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Out of the 100 largest cities in the US, 91 saw an increase in rent prices in 2018. Now is the perfect time to turn your home into a rental property. In order to list your home as for rent by owner, you’ll need to take a few steps. Let’s take a look at exactly wh...

Detecting Elevated Radon Levels

By Kathy Scott Tuesday, March 2, 2021

I first became aware of radon gas when I was sent a box full of radon test kits from the bank when refinancing a large multi-family apartment complex in College Station, Texas. I had heard some about radon gas, but really didn’t have much thought about it until I was confro...

10 Reasons to Hire a Professional Property Manager

By Kathy Scott Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Setting the right rental rates: While looking through the classifieds to see what other landlords are charging for similar properties is a fine way to ballpark your rent price, a good property management company will conduct a thorough market study in order to set a rental price ...

How to be a good tenant

By Kathy Scott Monday, November 5, 2018

1. Read your lease. No, seriously read it. It won’t be the most exciting night table material but you’ll thank yourself when you do read it. A lease is a binding legal contract. It creates a binding relationship between you and your landlord. What are you agreeing to?...

How to be a good landlord/property manager:

By Kathy Scott Monday, November 5, 2018

1. Run Your Property Like a Business. Some landlords do a terrible job at running their business. It might be because they see it as a “side-gig” or a hobby” more than a business. However, when you treat your business with the respect, systems, and organization ...

Bryan Boasts Great Food

By Kathy Scott Friday, July 14, 2017

There's plenty of great reasons to live in Bryan. And one of the has to be the amazing food here. Bryan boasts some pretty oustanding restaurants that are sure to suit any pallet. Here's the top 3 retaurants in Bryan according to TripAdvisor.com.Christopher's World Gr...

2 Myths Holding Back Home Buyers

By Kathy Scott Thursday, July 6, 2017

Are you holding off on buying a home? If so, why? Many people fall for 2 myths that mislead them into thinking they can't buy a home. In Realtor.com’s recent article, “Home Buyers’ Top Mortgage Fears: Which One Scares You?” they bring out that “4...

Have A Happy 4th Of July!

By Kathy Scott Thursday, June 29, 2017

It's time to celebrate our nation's freedom this 4th of July!To help celebrate Independence Day, The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum will host the College Station Noon Lions Club’s 50th annual “I Love America” Fourth of July Celebration at th...