Property Management Blog

Blog Post What Do Property Managers Talk About When Owners Aren't in the Room?
By Tim Hendricks - Thursday, October 29, 2026

What Do Property Managers Talk About When Owners Aren't in the Room?

What happens when you put a few hundred property managers in the same building? Well, there's probably more discussion about security deposits, maintenance emergencies, and difficult conversations than most people would consider a good time. But for those of us in the busines...
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Blog Post Looking for an Austin Rental? Meet Kevin Dover
By Tim Hendricks - Friday, September 11, 2026

Looking for an Austin Rental? Meet Kevin Dover

Finding a rental in Austin can be surprisingly complicated—especially if you're moving here from out of town. Neighborhoods can change dramatically in a few miles, good properties move quickly, and scrolling through hundreds of online listings isn't quite the same a...
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Blog Post Inside UT Austin Turnover Season: 10 Days of Controlled Chaos
By Tim Hendricks - Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Inside UT Austin Turnover Season: 10 Days of Controlled Chaos

Every August, tens of thousands of UT Austin's 55,000 students are on the move. Imagine what feels like 10,000 U-Haul trucks piloted by 20-year-olds, all crammed into roughly two square miles near the center of one of the fastest-growing cities in the country.Chaos.I learned ...
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Blog Post Don't Bend
By Tim Hendricks - Friday, August 7, 2026

Don't Bend

Here's a reprint of an article that I wrote for the National Association of Residential Property Managers' national magazine about managing client expectations and internal processes. It appeared in the Jul 2026 issue and I'm happy to share it here. Almost e...
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Blog Post Dripping Springs Rentals Are Moving Fast This Summer — Here's What the Data Shows
By Tim Hendricks - Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Dripping Springs Rentals Are Moving Fast This Summer — Here's What the Data Shows

We just finished pulling two years of MLS lease data for Dripping Springs, and one trend jumped off the page: homes for lease are moving significantly faster than they were a year ago. According to our analysis of leases closed between June 1 and July 29 ...
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Blog Post Record Turnout for Our Austin NARPM
By Tim Hendricks - Friday, July 24, 2026

Record Turnout for Our Austin NARPM "Meet the Judges" Luncheon

This week's Austin NARPM luncheon was one for the books, with a record turnout from property management professionals across Central Texas.I had the privilege of moderating a live Q&A with Travis County Justices of the Peace Judge Sylvia Holmes and Judge Raúl Artur...
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Blog Post Slow Joe
By Tim Hendricks - Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Slow Joe

I just got back from two weeks in Southern Africa, seeing some of the most incredible wildlife on Earth. My wife and I first visited Africa in 2013, thinking it would be a once-in-a-lifetime bucket list trip.This was our fourth safari.By my rough count, we've now spent about ...
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Blog Post The Goldilocks Approach to Rental Property Investing: What Makes a Great Rental Property?
By Tim Hendricks - Wednesday, June 10, 2026

The Goldilocks Approach to Rental Property Investing: What Makes a Great Rental Property?

What makes a great rental property?After more than 25 years as a real estate investor, I've come to believe the answer is surprisingly similar to the lesson from a children's story.The best rental properties are a lot like Goldilocks' porridge.They're not too big....
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Blog Post The Hidden Risk of “By-the-Room” Rental Strategies
By Tim Hendricks - Thursday, June 4, 2026

The Hidden Risk of “By-the-Room” Rental Strategies

Renting a house by the room can look great on a spreadsheet. Take a larger single-family home, add bedrooms, lease each room separately, and the projected gross rent may appear higher than a traditional lease. In theory, that can create better yield. In practice, it often an oper...
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Blog Post Kyle & Buda Leasing Market Showing Signs of Improvement
By Tim Hendricks - Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Kyle & Buda Leasing Market Showing Signs of Improvement

After an extended period of pricing pressure and slower leasing activity, we are starting to see encouraging signs that the Kyle and Buda leasing market is improving.According to April 2026 market data:Average leased price per square foot increased to $1.18/SFRental rates improve...
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