FAQs

You'll need to setup and maintain all utilities that one would need to live in the property comfortably. This includes electric, gas, internet, water/sewer/trash, pest control, basic cable or base Youtube TV, and lawn care (if applicable).

Yes. You should get a landlord policy for your property, which is similar to an owner-occupied policy, but typically slightly cheaper. Be sure to check with your insurance company to make sure any 30+ day lease would be covered by the policy.

Generally, yes! Some owners request to perform maintenance items that we surface themselves. However, in cases where your properties is occupied and the issue is time sensitive, we will have our own vendors address issues to prevent guest experience from suffering, or risking them needing to terminate the lease early.

Texas Corporate Homes handles maintenance issues largely the same way as a traditional property manager, except with the nuance that properties have to remain in a reasonable high quality of condition and cleanliness of appearance to work well in our mid-term program. Here are a few things to keep in mind: 

• Maintenance expense threshold: We won't spend money that exceeds your property's maintenance limit without discussing it with you.
• You can choose your own preferred vendors that we should call for specific needs like HVAC, handyperson, or plumbing.
• You should expect a reasonable annual amount to go into repair and maintenance; maintaining a home comes with its costs. Common guidance is between 1-3% of the home's value per year should be expected for repairs and maintenance.
• For fixtures, utensils, and furniture in your home, we will charge our tenants for clearly damaged items. However, household items will need to be replaced from time to time due to wear and tear and normal use. Additionally, since our tenants are paying a premium rate for an extended term, if normal use of the home results in the need for minor to moderate replacement of household items, we can't always charge each of these from their security deposit since they aren't  damages in most cases.