Texas Security Deposit Checklist: Itemization, Wear and Tear, and the Forwarding Address Trap
The 30 day clock is the part everyone quotes. The itemization wording that holds up, the forwarding address trap, and the normal wear and tear line landlords get wrong are what actually decide a dispute. Written by an attorney who runs his own family's doors.
Read the checklist → Utility BillingWhat Is RUBS Utility Billing and How to Set It Up for a Small Portfolio
RUBS explained from the setup side: the five unit line where Texas PUC rules start, the five approved allocation formulas, the 25 percent common area deduction most small owners skip, and how to run it without a billing company.
Read the guide → TexasTexas Property Management Software: What Small Operators Actually Need
Five Texas rules that should drive your software choice, from the TREC trust account and the 30 day deposit clock with treble damages to the late fee safe harbor and the SB 38 eviction rewrite. Written by an attorney who also builds the software.
Read the checklist → ComparisonBuildium vs AppFolio vs KeyTurn for Family-Run PM Companies
Published 2026 prices for all three, run against a real 45 door family portfolio with the per-transaction fees included. Buildium's fee stack ends up costing more than twice its subscription line.
Read the comparison → Rent CollectionHow to Let Tenants Pay Rent Online Without Paying $280 a Month
Published 2026 prices for Avail, Baselane, RentRedi, and KeyTurn, including who pays the per payment fee on each one. Plus the legal reason I tell small landlords to stay off Zelle.
Read the breakdown → PricingHow Much Does Property Management Software Cost Under 100 Doors?
Published 2026 prices for Buildium, DoorLoop, Rentec Direct, TenantCloud, and KeyTurn, priced against a real 40 door portfolio. Includes the per-transaction rent fees that usually cost more than the subscription itself.
Read the breakdown → ComparisonAppFolio Alternatives for Small Property Managers (2026)
An honest comparison of Buildium, DoorLoop, TenantCloud, RentRedi, and others for operators who do not need institutional software. What each one costs and who it actually fits.
Read the comparison → PricingHow Much Does AppFolio Actually Cost? 2026 Pricing Breakdown
AppFolio does not publish its prices. Here is what it actually costs in 2026: per-unit rates, the monthly minimums that trap small operators, and the add-ons nobody warns you about.
Read the breakdown → FeesThe Real Cost of AppFolio ACH Fees for Small Landlords
A $2.50 tenant ACH fee sounds small until you run the math across a 30-unit portfolio. Here is what those fees actually cost landlords and tenants over a year.
Run the numbers → MigrationHow to Export Your Data from AppFolio (Migration Guide)
Practical steps for extracting tenant ledgers, lease PDFs, vendor records, and financials from AppFolio when you switch. What exports cleanly, what does not, and what to grab first.
Read the guide → TexasManaging TAA Click and Lease Documents in 2026
For Texas PMs using TAA Click and Lease (Blue Moon): how to store, search, and retrieve executed leases without digging through email attachments a year later.
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