Posts by Neighborhood Realty and Property Management

How do I know I’m ready to buy more rental properties? — A financial checklist for Austin investors 1) The core question: will the new property help your cash flow and net worth? Two things matter most when adding another rental: Many experienced investors — including Ken McElroy — emphasize cash flow first: “Investors should seriously consider…

How to Use a 1031 Exchange to Purchase Investment Property in Austin, TX If you’ve been in the property investment business for more than 15 minutes, you’ve probably heard of Section 1031 “like-kind” exchanges. It’s a powerful tool to defer capital gains taxes when you sell an investment property and reinvest in another. The benefit…

Understanding Today’s Mortgage Landscape (As of August 29, 2025) We’ve all heard a lot of media coverage on mortgage rates, where they are, and where they are going. The messaging can be a mixed bag of hopefuls and dooms-day predictions. What’s really going on, and what are the implications for those of us who are seriously looking…

Retire Early with Rental Properties: A Guide for the Aspiring Real Estate Investor in Austin Every Monday, most of us fight back fantasies of quitting our job and retiring to some distant beach somewhere instead of sitting through the Hwy 35 bumper to bumper beast. And for most of us, this fantasy has been nothing…

The Do’s and Don’ts of Tenant Screening: Ensuring Reliable Income Managing rental properties can be a rewarding way to generate passive income, build wealth, and work toward financial freedom. Finding the right tenants is crucial part of the income rental property equation. A great tenant not only pays rent on time but also cares for…