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Pets, ESAs & Service Animals — The Complete Policy
Renting with a furry family member in Dallas–Fort Worth? Our complete animal policy in one guide: up to two pets per home (12+ months old, spayed/neutered, vaccinated), the published restricted-breed list, what's not allowed, the fish-tank exception, and exactly what pets cost — no pet deposit, a one-time $400 fee and $30/month pet rent per pet. Plus the part most companies get wrong: service animals under the ADA and emotional support animals under the Fair Housing Act are not pets — no pet fees, no breed restrictions, ever. Every animal registers through our PetScreening portal, and the always-current policy lives on our site. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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Our Rental Criteria — The Deep Dive
Know exactly how you'll be judged before you spend a dollar. The complete deep dive on our published rental criteria: how the five rent-based tiers work (your tier is set by the home's monthly rent — not your income), how credit, income, and rental history each map to your security deposit (the highest single multiplier — never stacked), the assets-based path for strong savers, the hard stops, how groups and qualified cosigners work, and how to strengthen a weak application starting with our free eligibility calculator. A thin credit file is not a rejection. Every number is published on our site. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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How to Rent a Home in DFW — The Complete Guide
The complete guide to renting a home in Dallas–Fort Worth with DFW Property Management — from finding the right home to getting your keys. Browse every home on our website, check the published rental criteria and free eligibility calculator before paying anything, tour on your own schedule with self-guided tours seven days a week, apply online with every adult 18+ (pets registered up front, including ESAs and service animals), then deposit, e-sign, renter's insurance, utilities, and keys. Everything after that lives in your 24/7 tenant portal. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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How We Lease Your Home
A vacant home needs a clear plan — here's how DFW Property Management prepares it for the market. We price it from a comparative market analysis, take professional photos, list it on the MLS, Zillow and our own site, offer self-tours with an ID check, and screen applicants against written criteria before an electronic lease. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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How Renting With Us Works — Start to Finish
Renting a home with DFW Property Management, start to finish: book a self-guided tour (verify by text, get your PIN, walk through on your schedule); apply online and register any pets or animals — we screen credit, income, background, and rental history, with decisions back within days; once approved, pay your deposit by cashier's check, sign your lease online, then set up renter's insurance and turn on your utilities; and on move-in day, get your keys and walk the home with our move-in checklist. From there, everything lives in your 24/7 tenant portal. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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Join Our Vendor Network — Steady Work for DFW Contractors
Licensed, insured contractor in Dallas–Fort Worth? Join the DFW Property Management vendor network. We manage rental homes across Dallas-Fort Worth — a steady flow of work orders, year-round: plumbing, HVAC, electrical, roofing, landscaping, and more. Simple paperwork: a W-9, direct deposit authorization, and a $300,000 general liability COI sent directly from your agent, plus two professional references. Reliable direct-deposit payment, processed on the 10th of every month. Apply online in 5 minutes.
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Now Leasing in DFW — Every Home Available Right Now
A full tour of every home DFW Property Management has for lease across Dallas–Fort Worth right now — 33 homes from $870/month student apartments in Denton to Southlake luxury, spanning Fort Worth, DeSoto, Princeton, Benbrook, Irving, Providence Village, Anna, Denton, Euless, Mesquite, Dallas, Celina, and Southlake. Every home offers self-guided tours 7 days a week. Refreshed weekly. Some interior images are virtually staged. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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What Your Property Manager Should Be Doing for You
Own a rental? Hold your property manager to this standard: professional marketing, the MLS, and self-guided tours 7 days a week; 5-point screening of every applicant against written criteria; an in-house maintenance team backed by vetted vendors and 24/7 emergency response; on-time rent collection with full transparency — owner portal, monthly statements, year-end 1099s; and the hard parts — delinquency and evictions — handled, with real people who answer.
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Our Rental Criteria, Explained
Applying for a rental home in Dallas–Fort Worth? Here's exactly how we qualify applicants — no surprises. Our criteria are published in five rent-based tiers, so requirements scale with the rent. Income must be at least three times the rent (a little more on the highest-rent homes), and a larger deposit does not lower it. Your security deposit comes from your credit or your rental history — whichever is higher, never both. Everyone 18+ applies ($65 each), groups qualify on the lowest credit score, and our free eligibility calculator shows where you stand before you pay anything. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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How to Self-Tour a Rental Home
Tour rental homes across Dallas–Fort Worth on your own schedule — no agent needed. Browse our listings and tap Schedule Tour on any home, verify your identity by text (a quick, one-time security step), pick a time — tours run 7 days a week — then a unique one-time PIN arrives by text. Enter it on the electronic lockbox, let yourself in, and take your time. Loved it? Apply online in minutes. Touring is always free. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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Why Lease From DFW Property Management
Looking for a rental home in Dallas–Fort Worth? Here's why renters choose DFW Property Management: self-guided tours 7 days a week with electronic lockboxes, published rental criteria with a free eligibility calculator so you know before you apply, a fast all-online application with most decisions back within days, pet-friendly homes, a 24/7 tenant portal for rent, maintenance, and documents, and our own in-house maintenance team backed by a 24-hour emergency line. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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The Silver Package, Explained
A full walkthrough of our Silver property management package — essential, full-service management with everything you need to run your rental. Market analysis, professional listing & viewings, tenant & pet screening, MLS + all major rental networks, lease preparation, rent collection with owner and tenant portals, in-house maintenance backed by a vetted vendor network, 24/7 emergencies, monthly & yearly statements with 1099s, and move-in/move-out reports. Walkthroughs, home-warranty claims, eviction filing & court fees, utility setup, city registrations, and certificate of occupancy are available as add-ons.
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The Gold Package, Explained
A full walkthrough of our Gold property management package — full-service management with an included annual property walkthrough. Includes professional marketing, MLS + all major rental networks, 5-point screening, rent collection with owner and tenant portals, in-house maintenance backed by a vetted vendor network, 24/7 emergencies, monthly & yearly statements with 1099s, and move-in/move-out reports. Your exact fees and inclusions are in your free proposal.
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The Platinum Package, Explained
A full walkthrough of our Platinum package — our most popular plan, with everything included. Professional marketing, MLS + all major rental networks, 5-point screening, rent collection with owner and tenant portals, in-house maintenance backed by a vetted vendor network, 24/7 emergencies, monthly & yearly statements with 1099s, semi-annual and annual walkthroughs, and home-warranty claim handling. Your exact fees and inclusions are in your free proposal.
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Compare Our Packages — Silver vs Gold vs Platinum
Three ways to manage your rental, compared side by side. Every DFW Property Management plan is full-service — marketing, 5-point screening, rent collection, in-house maintenance, 24/7 emergencies, and monthly statements. Silver covers the essentials with walkthroughs, home-warranty claims, and evictions available as add-ons; Gold adds an included annual walkthrough; and Platinum — our most popular — adds semi-annual walkthroughs and home-warranty claim handling. Your exact fees are in your free proposal.
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What Happens After You Hand Us Your Property
You've decided to hand your rental to DFW Property Management — here's exactly what happens next. We set up your owner portal and get the home rent-ready with a walkthrough and pricing analysis, market it everywhere with professional photos, the MLS, and self-guided tours 7 days a week, clear every applicant through our 5-point screening and place a qualified tenant, then collect the rent, handle repairs with our in-house team, and send monthly statements with year-end tax reporting. You just watch the deposits land.
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DFW Property Management vs. a Typical Property Manager
Every property manager charges a fee — not every one earns it. See what sets DFW Property Management apart from a typical manager: we price rent from real nearby leases and screen every applicant against written criteria, handle maintenance with our own in-house team (no marked-up outside vendors), answer with real people, and keep pricing transparent: fees from 7% of rent collected. A TREC-licensed broker since 2008 and 250+ homes managed.
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Our Property Management Packages Explained
Every rental is different — so we built three ways to manage yours. Every DFW Property Management plan is full-service: marketing and leasing, tenant screening, rent collection, in-house maintenance, 24/7 emergencies, and monthly statements. Silver is essential full-service management; Gold adds an annual walkthrough; and Platinum — our most popular — adds semi-annual walkthroughs and home-warranty claim handling. Your exact fees are in your free proposal.
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Self-Managing Your Rental vs. Hiring a Property Manager
Thinking about managing your rental yourself to save money? Let's do the real math. Between vacancy, repairs, a bad tenant, and an eviction you have to file yourself, self-managing often costs more than it saves — before you count your own time and the legal risk. A good property manager doesn't cost you money; it makes you money. See how DFW Property Management leases fast, screens every applicant, handles maintenance in-house, collects rent on time, and handles evictions for you.
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About DFW Property Management
Meet DFW Property Management — a licensed Texas brokerage that has managed rental homes across Dallas-Fort Worth for 18+ years, with a BBB A+ rating. Fast leasing with self-guided tours, 5-point tenant screening, in-house maintenance with 24/7 emergency response, owner portal and monthly statements, and evictions handled for you with court fees covered on our Platinum plan.
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