Texas’s New Manufactured Housing Law: What SB 785 Means for Landlords and Investors

A new Texas law took effect September 1, 2026, changing how cities can zone manufactured homes. Here is what landlords, investors, and property owners need to verify before they buy, place, or rent one. Direct answer: Starting September 1, 2026, Texas cities with zoning rules must allow new HUD-code manufactured homes by right in at […]

Texas Security Deposits: A Better Move-Out Documentation Workflow

Texas rental operators do not need more last-minute scrambling at move-out. They need a repeatable workflow that captures the condition of the home, tracks deadlines, documents proposed charges, routes decisions to the right person, and communicates clearly with the resident. Texas law generally requires a landlord to refund a security deposit by the 30th day […]

What Can a Virtual Real Estate Assistant Do for Texas Property Operations?

What Can a Virtual Real Estate Assistant Do for Texas Property Operations? A virtual real estate assistant can take recurring administrative work off a Texas property operator’s desk, but ownership decisions, licensed activities, legal judgments, and financial authority must stay with the appropriate person. A virtual real estate assistant can support a Texas rental operation […]