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Starting at $139/mo

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Dallas-Fort Worth Property Management — One Flat Fee, Five Counties

Screened tenants in 21 days. Guaranteed. From Frisco to Fort Worth.

Find Out What Your Property Should Rent For

2,000+

Tenants Placed Nationwide

<1%

Eviction Rate

21 Days

Avg. Time to Lease

4.4★

146 DFW Google Reviews

Ruckus the raccoon overwhelmed — the chaos of unmanaged DFW rental properties

Dallas-Fort Worth Property Management Risks

In DFW, Ruckus Wears a Corporate Badge, Brings Hail, and Knows Your HOA

Three threats that cost Metroplex landlords thousands — and the screening system we built to catch all three.

🦝 The Relocator Who Leaves Early

Toyota, Schwab, Goldman, Caterpillar — corporate tenants arrive fast and leave faster. One early departure costs you $1,900–$3,200/month in vacancy. We flag relocation risk during screening and offer a 9–12 month lease warranty so you're covered if they move on.

⛈️ The Hailstorm Nobody Budgeted For

North Texas averages 5–7 major hail events per year — one storm can mean $8K–$25K in roof and siding damage. We coordinate inspections, insurance claims, and vendor repairs so a weather event doesn't become a financial crisis.

⚖️ The HOA Fine That Snowballed

Frisco, Prosper, Flower Mound — almost entirely HOA-governed. One missed landscaping notice escalates to fines, liens, and hearings. Every lease we draft includes HOA addendums, and we handle violation responses before they reach your wallet.

Ruckus doesn't send a calendar invite. That's why we screen before he shows up.

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Flat Fee Property Management Dallas-Fort Worth

Your DFW Manager Makes More Money When Your Rent Goes Up. We Don't.

Your rent goes up. Their fee goes up. Yours doesn't.

At 8–10% of rent, a percentage manager on a $3,200 Southlake property collects $256–$320/month — and that number climbs every time your rent does. Our flat fee stays the same whether your property rents at $1,900 or $3,200. The savings compound every year you own the property.

Southlake, TX

Median rent: $3,200/mo

8–10% Manager

$256–$320/mo

Flat Fee Landlord

Starting at

$139/mo

You Save

$1,404–$2,172/yr

Frisco, TX

Median rent: $2,500/mo

8–10% Manager

$200–$250/mo

Flat Fee Landlord

Starting at

$139/mo

You Save

$732–$1,332/yr

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Median rent: $2,200/mo

8–10% Manager

$176–$220/mo

Flat Fee Landlord

Starting at

$139/mo

You Save

$444–$972/yr

Why the gap widens every year you own the property:

Rent goes up — DFW rents have climbed 3–5% annually since 2019

Their fee goes up with it — 8% of $2,500 today is 8% of $2,900 next year

Our fee stays flat — $139/mo today, $139/mo in year five

Included in every flat fee — no add-ons, no surprises

Eviction Protection

Court filings & full process included

9–12 Month Tenant Warranty

Tenant leaves? We re-place free

21-Day Vacancy Guarantee

Or your first two months' fees are waived

Management fee comparison only. Flat fee applies to monthly property management. Tenant placement priced separately.

Free DFW Rental Price Analysis

Find Out What Your DFW Property Should Rent For

60 seconds. No commitment. You'll see your rental price, our flat fee, and how much you'd save vs. a percentage manager.

Trusted by 2,000+ landlords nationwide · 4.4★ on Google in Dallas (146 reviews)

Dallas-Fort Worth Property Management Guarantees

Four Guarantees Most DFW Property Managers Won't Make

Ruckus counts on property managers who make promises without consequences. We put our money behind every one. If we don't deliver, you don't pay.

Ruckus the raccoon tied up — tamed by Flat Fee Landlord's guarantees

Try Us Risk-Free

90-Day Satisfaction Guarantee

Not happy in the first 90 days? Cancel and we refund every management fee we've charged. No questions. No penalties. You keep the tenant.

You have 90 days to decide if we're the right fit — with your money back if we're not.

Certified Risk-Free 90-Day Guarantee — Flat Fee Landlord

9–12 Month Tenant Warranty

If the tenant we place leaves for any reason within the warranty period —

We place a new tenant at zero additional cost.

Available with our tenant placement service.

21-Day Placement Guarantee

If we don't have a qualified tenant within 21 days —

We waive your first two months' management fees.

Eviction Protection — Included

If we have to evict a tenant we placed —

We handle the full Texas eviction process — court filings, notices, and legal coordination — so you never manage it alone.

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90 days to decide. If we're not the right fit, you get every management fee back. Talk to us first if you have questions.

Dallas-Fort Worth Property Management Reviews

146 Google Reviews From Metroplex Landlords Who Switched

Every owner below hired us because they were tired of chasing Ruckus on their own. Now they don't have to. These are real Google reviews from real landlords in Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Southlake, and across the DFW Metroplex.

Mo Hashem — Founder & CEO, Flat Fee Landlord Dallas-Fort Worth

"DFW is the fastest-growing rental market in the country. Every week, 1,000+ people move here — and every week, landlords lose money to bad placements. We built our screening system for exactly this kind of market: high volume, high stakes, zero margin for error."

Mo Hashem

Founder & CEO · Dallas, TX

4.4★

Google Rating (DFW)

146

DFW Google Reviews

2,000+

Tenants Placed Nationwide

<1%

Eviction Rate

Google Review

"Sergio Maldonado is the best! He stayed right on top of our application and was responsive the whole time. We throughly enjoyed working with him."

M

Mike B.

Property Owner · Dallas, TX

Google Review

"I want to give a huge shout-out to Yulie. Every single time I ran into a problem, Yulie was quick to respond and always went above and beyond to resolve things."

C

Canndice W.

Property Owner · DFW Metroplex

Google Review

"Sergio was truly amazing in helping my wife and me secure the house of our choice. His efficiency and straightforward approach made the entire process seamless. He went above and beyond to ensure we fully understood the terms of our lease."

C

Charlie R.

Property Owner · Dallas, TX

Ruckus facing eviction — the consequence of poor tenant screening in DFW

DFW Tenant Screening & Property Protection

Every Landlord Has a Ruckus Story. Ours End Differently.

Ruckus is the tenant who trashes your property, skips rent, and vanishes. In DFW's relocation-heavy market, he shows up wearing a corporate badge and a good credit score. We built an entire system to see through him.

Corporate relocation churn

Tenant gets transferred 8 months into a 12-month lease — you eat $1,900–$3,200/mo in vacancy

Hail and storm damage

North Texas averages 5–7 major hail events/year — $8K–$25K per roof replacement

HOA violation cascade

One missed landscaping notice in Prosper becomes a $500 fine, a lien, and a board hearing

Without Flat Fee Landlord

  • You screen tenants with a credit check and a gut feeling — then they relocate 6 months in
  • Hail season hits and nobody filed the insurance claim or coordinated the roofer
  • A Texas eviction means court filings, legal notices, and 30–60 days of lost rent — all on you
  • Your HOA fines you $500 because nobody told the tenant about landscaping rules
  • You pay 8–10% of DFW rents every month — $190–$320 — for a manager who ghosts you

With Flat Fee Landlord

  • Our 10-point screening flags relocation risk, income fraud, eviction history, and rental gaps
  • Dedicated DFW property manager coordinates storm claims, vendor dispatch, and roof repairs
  • 9–12 month tenant warranty available — if our tenant leaves early, we replace them at no extra cost
  • HOA addendums in every lease + proactive violation response before fines escalate
  • One flat fee starting at $139/mo — not 8–10% of your DFW rent
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Free DFW Rental Analysis

See Exactly What Your DFW Rental Should Earn — And How We Protect Every Dollar

Drop your address below. In 60 seconds you'll get a personalized rent estimate, our flat management fee, and a protection plan built around your property — not a generic quote.

Most Metroplex owners discover they're undercharging by $150–$300/mo. Find out in 60 seconds.

No credit card required Takes 60 seconds 4.4 stars · 146 DFW Google reviews

Property Management Across Dallas-Fort Worth

Your Property Has a Zip Code. We Have a Team There.

DFW isn't one market — it's five counties and dozens of cities. Rents in Southlake don't move like rents in Rowlett. Tenant expectations in Frisco aren't the same as Mansfield. We price, screen, and manage based on your specific city — not a regional average.

Don't see your city? We cover all of Collin, Denton, Tarrant, Dallas, and Rockwall counties.

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Dallas-Fort Worth Rental Market Data

The Numbers That Keep DFW Landlords Up at Night

These are the costs of getting it wrong in the Metroplex — and why most landlords don't risk it alone.

~$2,200/mo

DFW Median Rent

$5,000+

Avg. Eviction Filing Cost (TX)

30–60 days

TX Eviction Timeline

21 days

Our Avg. Lease Speed

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024, Texas Justice Court data, Flat Fee Landlord internal metrics

Dallas-Fort Worth Property Management FAQ

Questions DFW Landlords Ask Before Signing

Yes. Every lease we draft complies with Texas Property Code Chapters 91–93. We handle required disclosures, security deposit regulations (including the 30-day return requirement under §92.103), and all notice periods mandated by Texas law. DFW landlords face the same state-level requirements as every Texas market — we handle all of it.

Our DFW average is 21 days from listing to signed lease. High-demand areas like Frisco, Plano, and McKinney often lease in under 14 days due to the constant stream of corporate relocations. Our 21-day placement guarantee means we have a direct financial incentive to move quickly.

Yes — from Frisco and Prosper in the north through Plano, Allen, and McKinney in Collin County, west to Southlake, Keller, and Flower Mound, and south to Mansfield and Rowlett. We cover Collin, Denton, Tarrant, Dallas, and Rockwall counties.

Texas allows landlords to serve a 3-day notice to vacate for non-payment (unless the lease specifies a longer period). If it comes to eviction, the process typically takes 30–60 days — much faster than most states. We handle the full process: notices, court filings, and legal coordination — so you never manage it alone. Our eviction protection is included with management, not an add-on. And if the tenant was placed by us within the warranty period, we replace them at no additional placement cost.

Most Dallas property management companies charge 8–10% of monthly rent — that's $176–$320/month on a typical DFW rental. Our flat fee starts at $139/month regardless of rent amount. Whether your property rents at $1,900 in Rowlett or $3,200 in Southlake, you pay the same fee. Tenant placement is priced separately. Most DFW landlords save $1,200–$2,500/year switching to our flat fee model.

If a tenant we placed leaves — for any reason — within 9–12 months, we re-lease the property at no additional placement fee. This is our skin in the game. In a relocation-heavy market like DFW, we screen for stability — not just ability to pay — because we're on the hook if they leave.

DFW has more master-planned communities than almost any U.S. metroplex — Frisco, Prosper, Celina, and Flower Mound are almost entirely HOA-governed. We coordinate all HOA compliance: rental registration, tenant parking rules, landscaping standards, and violation responses. Our lease includes HOA addendums so tenants know the rules before they move in.

Still Have Questions? Let's Talk About Your Property.

Talk to our DFW team about your property — we'll walk you through pricing, our screening process, and how we handle Texas Property Code compliance so you don't have to.

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DFW Landlord Resources

Guides for DFW Landlords Who Don't Want to Learn the Hard Way

Ruckus loves landlords who wing it. These are the guides we wish every DFW property owner read before their first lease — from Texas law compliance to screening corporate relocators to knowing when to fire your property manager.

Texas Law

· 8 min read

Texas Security Deposit Rules: What DFW Landlords Get Wrong

The 30-day return requirement is just the start. Here's what actually triggers penalties — and how to protect yourself before Ruckus finds the loophole in your lease.

Read the full guide
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New guides published monthly — written by our DFW property management team.

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You've Read the Numbers. You've Seen the Guarantees. Here's What Happens Next.

You tell us about your property. We show you what it should rent for and what our flat fee looks like. If it makes sense, we get to work. If not, you walk away with a free rental analysis and zero obligations.

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