Smart Fort Worth real estate investors understand that the longer they hold onto their rental properties, the more money they stand to earn. When you invest for the long term, you have to prepare to maintain that property over time. Protect the condition of your...
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Before you hand over the keys to your Fort Worth rental property, you need to document its condition. This will protect you at the end of the lease term, when your tenants have moved out. A well-documented condition report from the move-in period will show you whether...
Michele Stokan is a property manager who has specialized in residential management since 2002. She has an in-depth understanding of the Texas Property Code and all state and federal fair housing laws. Michele has handled evictions and court appeals and expertly manages the entire leasing and management process, from marketing a vacant home to turning it between tenants. She works well with vendors, tenants, owners, and other community partners. Michele is solution-driven and a creative problem solver.
Michele spends time with her family whenever possible and enjoys reading, travel, and continuing education.
Maintenance needs are handled by David Turner, who has been coordinating real estate maintenance for more than three years. In addition to his experience in the property management field, David has spent time in the accounting field, home health industry, and staffing and scheduling. His ability to multi-task and stay focused on details ensures routine and emergency maintenance issues are handled efficiently and effectively at all our properties.
David’s degree is in fine arts, and he enjoys the outdoors, specifically hunting, fishing, and 4-wheeling.
Juli Palmer-Norris joined the Trend team in 2007 as a receptionist and quickly learned everything there is to know about leasing and management. She earned her real estate license in 2010, and began working on the sales and marketing side with Trend. Juli is often the first point of contact for new investors interested in real estate opportunities or curious about professional property management,making her the face of Trend. Since becoming licensed, she has sold more than 130 properties, and leases between 50 and 60 homes every year.
Juli enjoys reading, swimming, and rescuing animals. She’s been married for 21 years and has two grown children.
Jason Zimmerman graduated from Howard Payne University in Texas and began investing in real estate in 1998. His professional experience includes working as a loan officer for eight years, and he’s a licensed real estate broker in Texas. Jason specializes in flipping homes, distressed note purchases, AirBNB/VRBO investing, investing with IRAs, new construction, rehabs, traditional finance, creative finance, commercial purchases, multi-family purchases, and college housing. He also brings a wealth of personal experience to Trend Property Management, as he owns 15 investment properties. He’s passionate about real estate and loves helping new investors.
Jason grew up in Minnesota, is married with four kids, and enjoys volunteering, fishing, and music.
Jason Zimmerman