Austin Property Management Blog

Maximizing rental property income in Austin, Texas can be a challenging and rewarding endeavor for Landlords. As one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, Austin is becoming increasingly popular with renters. Landlords can benefit from taking the right steps to maximize their rental income. Here are four ways to maximize rental property income in Austin, Texas:

Research the Local Rental Market

Identifying the right rental rates for your living space is key to maximizing rental income. Before listing your property on the market, research comparable listings to determine what the market will bear. Additionally, keep up to date on changing rental rates as they can fluctuate over time.

If you aren’t sure how much your property is worth in rent you can do a comparative analysis on your property vs others like it. We offer a free CMA service for landlords interested in renting their homes. 

Request your free rental market analysis for your rental property in Austin, Texas. 

Properly Market Your Home to Renters

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106 Indigo Run Cove, Austin, TX 78738

3,775 SF | 4 Bed | 5 Bath

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3012 E 14th 1/2 Street, Austin, Texas 78702

916 SF | 2 Bed | 1.5 Bath

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Company Holiday Schedule

In order to make sure our office closing schedule is easy to find we’ve posted it on our website. Here you can find Stone Oak's holiday closing schedule.  We will be closed on these dates and will return calls, texts, and emails when we return.

Beware of Scams - They're Everywhere!

We just want to remind you that we will never call you to ask for your bank info, social security number, or other personal information on the phone or by email.  We will also never ask you to pay for anything with gift cards, cryptocurrency, etc. All of our emails will come from our domain, www.stoneoakmgmt.com, or through our software as a long string of letters/numbers from the domain @stoneoak.mailer.appfolio.us. Our property management software also includes a texting service that will not match our office number, but if you try to call that number it will go directly to our main office phone line.  Please stay vigilant, maintain a...

Austin, Texas Leasing Market Update

As we move further into 2023, Greater Austin’s real estate market has seen some pretty significant shifts in pricing, inventory, and more. Above you will see the April 2023 market stats released from the Austin Board of Realtors. 

Median price falling, # of closings falling, days on the market up with ‘Months of Inventory’ slowly growing, as well as new listings being down 10%. What does it all mean?

A slowdown is upon the Austin, Texas real estate market. 

ABOR’s stats typically only focus on the sales market and aren’t focused solely on the leasing market. We must look elsewhere to see how the to rental market in Austin is being affected. Using data from apartmentdata.com, we are able to see the same slowing down effect taking place in the rental market. 

After a peak just after the beginning of 2023, you can see the dip on the ch...

16900 Aventura Avenue, Pflugerville, TX 78660

2,825 SF | 4 Bed | 3 Bath

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5809 Charles Merle Drive #A, Austin, TX 78747

1,840 SF | 3 Bed | 2.5 Bath

Interested in this home? You can learn more about this rental home and apply today on our website!

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Tax Protest Deadline is Upon Us

The Travis County preliminary values were just released, and based on the info we’ve received the average increase in home valuations is up 5.4% despite a slowing real estate market.  An increase is likely to be seen across the board in surrounding counties as well.

The 2022 protest season was very successful, and we’re now getting ready for 2023.  If you have not set up your online portal with Home Tax Shield and added your credit card then your protest may not be filed.  It’s very important to get these steps done as soon as possible to avoid missing the deadline.  In the coming weeks we will be sending out a follow up email as well, however if you want to confirm you are set up then check your protest portal to make sure the status says “Ready to File.”

If you’d like to set up tax protests for this year please contact your property manager, and keep in mind that to get the cost structure we’ve negotiated you must sign up through us. If you’re already set up you can review your account or make changes directly in your

Rental property investments can be a profitable source of income for investors, yet they do not come without their own associated risks. To ensure the success of rental property investment, it’s important to take proactive steps to protect your asset(s). 

Here are five things investors can do to protect their rental property investment:

Screen Tenants Thoroughly

It’s essential to conduct thorough background checks on all potential tenants. This includes running credit history checks, verifying employment information, and running criminal background checks. Taking the time to screen tenants properly will help ensure you’re only renting to reliable and responsible people.

Invest in Quality Property Maintenance

Investing in regular property maintenance is one of the best ways to protect a rental property investment. Regularly scheduled maintenance can spot any potential issues before they become more serious and costly. It’s also important to keep up with an...