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Your Houston rental, leased right.
I list and lease single-family homes, townhomes, and condos across the Greater Houston area on the landlord’s behalf — priced from real HAR data, marketed on the MLS, screened carefully, and closed on a clean Texas lease. One flat fee, one point of contact, no surprises.
What This Is
I lease your rental like it’s my own deal.
Whether you bought a Houston home as an investment, inherited one, or are keeping a place you used to live in while you relocate, getting it leased well is a project — price it, prep it, market it, screen the applicants, and paper a lease that actually protects you. That’s what I do on the landlord’s side. I’m Eddie Weir, a top 1% REMAX Signature REALTOR® — here’s how I work — and I run a rental listing the same way I run a sale: data first, communication constant, nothing left to chance.
One thing to be clear about up front, because it’s where most landlords get confused: this is a placement (leasing) service, not ongoing property management. I find you a qualified tenant and get the lease signed. I don’t collect monthly rent or take maintenance calls after move-in — if you want that, I have a couple of property-management partners I trust and am happy to introduce you. More on placement vs. property management below.
What I Do
Price the rental from current HAR lease comps, advise on quick prep that lifts rent, shoot basic professional photos, list it on the MLS and the major syndication sites, run showings, screen applicants, and close on a clean Texas lease — then hand you organized move-in paperwork.
What I Don’t Do
I don’t manage the property after the tenant moves in — no monthly rent collection, no 2 a.m. maintenance calls, no renewals handled for you. That’s full property management, a separate service. I’ll point you to trusted partners if you want it.
Who It’s For
Investors leasing a single-family rental, accidental landlords who inherited or kept a home, owners relocating but holding their Houston property, and anyone who wants the unit leased to a well-screened tenant without becoming a part-time leasing agent.
The Fee
One flat fee, stated plainly.
No percentage-of-rent-forever, no surprise add-ons. My leasing fee is one month’s rent, with a $2,000 minimum — and basic professional photography is included in that.
Leasing Fee
1 month’s rent
Earned when a qualified tenant signs the lease — the placement is the deliverable.
Minimum
$2,000
If the monthly rent comes in below $2,000, the fee is something we discuss and agree on up front.
Included
Basic pro photos
Professional listing photography is part of the fee. Enhanced packages (twilight, drone, video) are an optional add-on at cost.
Not Included
Ongoing mgmt
This is leasing only. Monthly management runs separately (typically 8–10% of rent through a PM firm).
That’s the whole structure. The fee covers the work of getting your property leased to a qualified tenant — pricing, prep advice, photography, marketing, showings, screening, and the lease. If you’d rather hand off everything for the life of the tenancy, that’s full property management, and the math is different. I’ll lay out both paths honestly so you can pick the one that fits.
The Process
From empty to leased, step by step.
I project-manage the lease-up the same way I manage a sale — clear steps, real data, and you always know what’s next.
Rent analysis & pricing
I pull current HAR lease comps for your exact area, beds, and condition and recommend a list rent that leases quickly without leaving money on the table. See how I price a rental.
Prep & photos
I flag the small fixes that move rent and time-on-market — paint, cleaning, yard, minor repairs — then shoot basic professional photos so the listing competes on day one.
MLS marketing & showings
Your home goes on the HAR MLS and syndicates to the major rental sites. I field inquiries, coordinate showings, and keep the listing in front of qualified prospects.
Screening & lease
I run a consistent, fair-housing-compliant screen — income, credit, rental history, background — then prepare the Texas lease and addenda. See how screening works.
Move-in & handoff
We document condition, collect the deposit and first month per the lease, hand over keys, and I give you an organized file. From here you self-manage — or hand to a PM partner.
I stay reachable
Questions on a renewal, a re-lease when this tenant moves out, or whether to sell instead of re-rent? I’m a text away — the relationship doesn’t end at the signed lease.
Go Deeper
The landlord playbook, in detail.
Three pieces of the lease-up are worth their own deep dive. Start wherever your question is.
Pricing
How I Price Your Houston Rental
What HAR lease data says rents are doing in 2026, what actually drives the number, the real cost of overpricing, and how I build your rent recommendation.
Screening
Tenant Screening & Placement
How I market the listing, screen applicants on lawful and consistent criteria, and paper a Texas lease that protects you — without running afoul of fair housing.
Decide
Placement vs. Property Management
One-time leasing versus full management — what each costs, what each covers, and an honest read on which one fits your situation.
Texas landlord questions
Check the lease before you act
These are general residential-leasing answers, checked October 1, 2026. Your lease, property and applicable housing-program rules can change the answer.
Can I raise the rent?
Review the lease term and any agreed change provisions. The Texas State Law Library explains that a landlord generally cannot raise rent during the term without the tenant’s agreement. Renewal terms may differ. Retaliatory increases are restricted by Property Code §92.331; subsidized housing can have additional limits. Ask your attorney about your situation.
When can I charge a late fee?
Property Code §92.019 requires a written-lease provision, a reasonable fee and rent unpaid for two full days after its due date. The statute addresses total fees and reasonableness; a lease amount is not automatically lawful. Ask your attorney about your situation.
What happens to the security deposit after move-out?
Under §§92.103–92.107, the general refund deadline is 30 days after surrender, subject to the written forwarding-address rule. Lawful deductions cannot include normal wear and tear; an itemized accounting is generally required when money is retained, with a statutory exception. Keep the condition and payment records. Ask your attorney about your situation.
Can I enter the property whenever I need to?
No blanket access rule should be assumed. Texas has no general statutory notice period for landlord entry; the lease, permitted purpose and circumstances matter. The Texas State Law Library’s entry guidance explains the tenant’s right to quiet enjoyment and the limits of lease-based access. If the lease is silent, do not treat silence as unrestricted permission. Ask your attorney about your situation.
Does a lease automatically renew?
Read its renewal, holdover and notice clauses before the term ends. For periodic tenancies, Property Code §91.001 governs termination notice and recognizes certain written agreements. Do not assume every lease becomes month-to-month or that the same notice period fits every case. Ask your attorney about your situation.
How does Eddie’s leasing service work?
I help price and prepare the rental, market it through the MLS, coordinate showings, screen applicants and prepare the lease and move-in handoff. This is tenant placement; it does not include ongoing rent collection or maintenance management. See rental pricing and screening and placement, then we can discuss the property and written service terms.
Continue Exploring
Where to go next.
Ready to put a number on it? Start with how I price a Houston rental, then see how tenant screening and placement works. Weighing whether to hand off everything? Read placement vs. property management. If you’re buying the rental in the first place, the Houston investing guide and the cash-flow rental markets breakdown are the place to start. Thinking about selling instead? Here’s how I list. Or just reach out — happy to talk it through.
Let’s get your rental leased.
Send me the address and I’ll pull current HAR lease comps and get you a straight rent read — no obligation. If the numbers work, I’ll walk you through prep, photos, marketing, and a clean lease from there.
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