Renter’s insurance policies are valuable tools for both tenants and landlords. Today, we’ve asked Tom Hotaling to join us for a discussion on tenant insurance. Tom is an insurance agent with an office in a complex that MHN Properties manages. He’s extremely knowledgeable and helpful, and we appreciate his willingness to help us better understand renter’s insurance (more…)
Rental property insurance is an important part of protecting your investment. Tom Hotaling is an insurance agent in a complex managed by MHN Properties. He has always been helpful with any insurance questions we have, so today he’s joining us to discuss the insurance policy on your rental home investment. We’ll talk about why you need it and what you should be asking your agent.
Investing in real estate is a great choice, but the United States is a huge country, and you need to decide where you’ll get the best return on your investment. You want to work with a Realtor who is also affiliated with a San Antonio property management company. As a Realtor, that professional will understand the market and how to get you a great deal. As a property manager, you will get expertise on what works well for rentals and which laws need to be followed. So, this one person can help you find the investment, place a tenant, and maintain the property. Check out our blog on choosing a good property manager, and what questions you should ask. (more…)
When you own a home and it’s time to move for a new job, to transfer out of state, or because you want to downsize to a smaller house or upgrade to a bigger one, you might assume that you need to sell your house. But, it may or may not be the best choice, depending on the market. (more…)
So, you’ve decided to become a landlord and that’s great. But what about when your tenant decides to stop paying rent? Not great. What will you do? This is one of many issues that can come up if you decide to self-manage your real estate investment. If you’re thinking about managing rental property yourself, there are additional challenges to think about. (more…)
If you’re thinking about investing and preparing for your future, you might think about stocks because they are all the rage. However, it’s a good idea to think about real estate as well. It might seem like a scary idea, mostly because there are lots of different parts to this type of investment. You may have a lot of questions and concerns about how to get started. Investing in real estate can provide a good, steady income stream if it’s done right. In order to do it right, you need to work with someone who is educated and has the time to devote to your investment. What you really need is a professional property manager. When you want to find a property manager, there are really three things to keep in mind. (more…)
Here at MHN we’re getting into the holiday spirit and have packaged up a little treat for all our fabulous renters! As we play Santa’s helpers and are delivering your treats, we will also be checking out your fabulous yards. So put up your lights, turn up your yard bling, mow the yards and trim back those trees; we will also have an eye out for the best looking MHN yard. We’ll send out a special treat for the best yard out there.
Looking forward to seeing your creativity and lawn care at work! Happy Holidays from your hardworking MHN Staff (and little Christmas Elves).
As November rolls in, and ambitious stores roll out the Christmas decorations, the weather seems to finally be cooling down and adding a refreshing drizzle. It might be safe to come out of your air conditioned dwellings and explore some fun outdoor activities. Here are a few activities that I’m personally looking forward to:
Please check out our blog regularly. We’ll be posting more awesome things to do around San Antonio and also some handy home reminders. Like our blog? You can share to!
Today is the big day: Go and make your voice heard:
Many public libraries, city halls and schools are voting locations. To find one near you put your address in here.
GO VOTE!
As the school year begins, you might be thinking about what district and school your home flows into.
You could be interested as you think about what school would be the best match for your child; or you could be thinking about buying and know that school boundaries can affect property values.
San Antonio is a fast growing city, which means school districts must be agile and are adding schools and changing boundaries. Bexar county has 19 school districts, all of which you can find a list of linked here and a map here.
With so much outdated information about schools floating around, how can you know for sure before buying or renting?
First, you need to identify your school district, which you can do here or by using the search option on the Bexar county school district map.
Then you can go to your school districts website and enter your homes address or simple look at the zones.
Here are some school districts in San Antonio, linked to their boundary pages:
Schertz -Cibolo – Universal City ISD
Of course, if you’re looking to buy, rent or invest, please contact MHN today at 210- 402-9696.
