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Property Management Terms
Confused about pet deposits, pet rent, or service animal rules? Learn everything landlords need to know—legal limits, refund rules, best practices, and templates for pet addendums.
Pulse
Your twice-monthly pulse of what's happening in the rental industry right now Issue #6 | August 15, 2025 | 3-minute read
Property Management Terms
Percentage rent is a commercial lease structure where the tenant pays a fixed base rent plus a percentage of gross sales once revenue rises above a set breakpoint
Property Management Terms
Pass-through expenses are specific property-related costs billed directly to tenants above and beyond the standard base rent outlined in their lease agreements
Property Management Terms
An operating budget is a financial plan that outlines the expected income and expenses associated with managing a property over a specific period—usually one fiscal year
Contractor Management
Scaling isn’t just saying yes to more work—it’s building the systems that can carry it. Because when you drop the ball, it’s not just your name that takes the hit—it’s everyone who trusted you.
Property Management Terms
At its core, occupancy rate is the percentage of rented or occupied units compared to the total available units
Pulse
Your twice-monthly pulse of what's happening in the rental industry right now | Issue #5 | August 1, 2025 | ⏱️ 3-minute read
Texas Laws
Texas law permits adverse possession claims but recent criminalization of squatting allows property owners to request immediate removal by authorities.
Eviction Laws by State
Whether you're dealing with a holdover tenant who’s overstayed their lease, or a squatter who showed up out of nowhere, this guide breaks down exactly how to evict someone in Texas in 2025.
Property Management Terms
Net Operating Income (NOI) is the amount of income left after subtracting operating expenses from total revenue
Property Management Terms
Multifamily group space refers to the shared portions of a multifamily property designed for the collective use of residents and their guests