Leasing your property
I have placed tenants in more than 110 homes across Greater Houston. I price, market, and screen so your property is leased quickly to a qualified tenant.
Leasing your property
An empty rental costs you every day. A tenant who pays late or damages the home costs more. Good leasing is about filling the home quickly with someone who will pay on time and look after it.
I have placed tenants in more than 110 homes across Greater Houston. I recommend a rent based on what is actually leasing nearby, make sure the home shows well, market it, and handle every inquiry and showing.
Applicants are screened against written criteria covering income, credit, and rental history, applied the same way to everyone. Once you approve a tenant, I prepare the lease and coordinate move-in.
Who I help
Investors with rental homes
You own one or several rentals and want them leased quickly to qualified tenants. I can handle multiple homes at the same time.
Homeowners keeping a property
You have moved and decided to rent your home out instead of selling. I explain what being a landlord involves and get the home ready.
Owners of new rental homes
You have just closed on a new home bought as an investment. I prepare it for the rental market and place the first tenant.
On your side at every step
Recommend the rent
Based on comparable homes currently for lease and recently leased.
Advise on make-ready
Cleaning, paint, repairs, and items renters expect.
Market the home
Professional photos and a full listing.
Handle inquiries and showings
I respond to prospects and show the home.
Screen applicants
Income, credit, rental history, and background, against written criteria.
Prepare the lease and move-in
Lease documents, deposit collection, and a move-in condition record.
How it works, step by step
Rent analysis
Days 1 to 3I review competing homes and recommend a rent and lease terms.
Make-ready and photos
about 1 weekThe home is cleaned and repaired, then photographed.
Listing launch
Day 1 on marketThe home is listed and showings begin.
Showings and applications
variesI show the home and collect applications. I update you on activity and feedback.
Screening and approval
2 to 4 daysI verify each applicant's information and present qualified applicants for your decision.
Lease signing and move-in
within days of approvalThe lease is signed, the deposit and first month's rent are collected, and keys are handed over.
“I worked with shaeena on both buying and renting, and it was a great experience from start to finish. She understood exactly what I needed, gave clear and honest advice, and really knows the market. She was always professional, responsive, and made the process feel much more manageable. I m grateful for her support and expertise throughout.”
What a vacant month really costs
A home that should lease for $2,100 a month:
Priced at $2,100: leases within about two weeks.
Priced at $2,250: sits six extra weeks, then leases at $2,150.
Lost rent: about $3,150. Extra rent gained over a year: $600.
Takeaway: Asking too much ends about $2,550 behind in the first year. Pricing to the market usually earns more.
Illustration only. Leasing times vary by home and season.
What to budget for
The terms that matter
Pricing
Renters compare your home with every similar one available that week. A home priced slightly high sits, and each vacant week costs more than the extra rent would earn.
Screening criteria
Texas landlords give applicants written selection criteria. Applying the same standards to every applicant is both good practice and required by fair housing law.
Security deposit
Usually about one month's rent. Texas law requires it to be returned within 30 days of move-out, less itemized deductions for damage beyond normal wear.
Required safety items
Texas law sets requirements for door locks, rekeying between tenants, and smoke alarms. I make sure the home meets them before move-in.
Flood notice
Texas leases include a notice about flood risk and whether the home has flooded in the past five years.
HOA rules
Tenants must follow the community's rules, and some associations require owners to register a lease.
Lease timing
Homes lease fastest in spring and summer. Setting the lease to end in those months makes the next vacancy shorter.
What is negotiable
Have these ready
- All keys, remotes, and access codes
- HOA rules and contact details
- Appliance manuals and warranties
- Notice to your insurer that the home will be rented
- Your decision on pets
- Utilities on for showings
- Your earliest move-in date
What to avoid
- — Approving the first applicant without full screening.
- — Listing before the home is clean and repaired.
- — Pricing above the market and losing weeks of rent.
- — Letting a lease end in a slow season.
- — Using different standards for different applicants.
- — Skipping a move-in condition record with photos.
Frequently asked
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Closed sales and leases
Homes sold and leased for clients across Greater Houston
5.0 / 5
HAR.com client rating
Based on 67 verified client surveys
3
Languages spoken
English, Hindi, and Urdu
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This page is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice.