Email:  blacklabsproperties@yahoo.com

Phone Number: 254-338-0807

Fax Number: 254-698-1393

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

Q. To whom do you lease and is there a priority on units?

A. We consider anyone a potential guest. Applicants are required to submit an application and are subject to a past rental and credit history, and standard personal information verification under the Patriot Act. All applicants are subject to the prevailing 13% Texas state hotel/motel tax which is often waivered, depending upon guest status (there is no state tax when traveling on military orders, or for stays of 30 days or more.) A non-refundable deposit of $100.00 is required not later than seven days prior to the expected occupancy date. Cancellation of reservations within that seven day period constitutes forfeiture of the $100.00.  Priority of unit assignments is on a ‘first-come, first-serve’ basis. We offer ten units, four of which are 'flat' style, four are 'town house' style, and two duplex units. 

Q. What are your rates, mode of payment and lease extension options?

A. Rates are available upon request. We remain very competitive with single-room lodging rates of a typical hotel/motel. We lease for a minimum of 30 days. All leases, regardless of length, may be extended, subject to availability. Extended stays up to six months are negotiable with certain modifications to the lease. Mode of payment: All fees for the initial 30 days, including security deposits, are paid in full upon arrival. We accept cash, cashier checks, corporate checks, money orders and personal checks on local banks. We do not accept credit cards. Returned checks will be charged late payment and service fees. All returned checks must be satisfied within 24 hours of receipt and payment must be in cash.

Q. What is your guest capacity per unit?

A.  Both 1615 and 1612 apartments are furnished to accommodate four persons per unit, two adults and two children. This is based upon several factors which include Texas State apartment occupancy standards, hygiene and safety considerations relative to living space and length of stay. The duplex units can accommodate a normal family size of five persons, two adults and three children.

Please refer to the Floor Plans menu link to view our accommodations.  You will see pictures of typical units.  There are slight variations in the furnishings of each unit.

Q. Are you pet friendly and if so what do you provide for pet's comfort and safety?

A. Yes we are. In fact, we named our business after our two ‘daughters’, Sadie and Dixie, registered Black Labrador Retrievers. Our basic lease contract wording prohibits pets, however there are limited provisions for pets. For example, our 'girls' would not qualify because of their size. There is an additional per day/per pet fee, and an additional pet deposit. Pets are limited to one domestic pet, specifically cat or dog, weighing up to 50 pounds. Pets must be a minimum of six month old, house broken and have accompanying current vaccination certification and tags. Guests are responsible at all times for pet conduct, including during the guest’s absence. For comfort, the pets may stay inside the unit. Damage resulting from pet odor, soiling, clawing or chewing will be compensated by the guest. The guest is responsible for their pet’s behavior when interacting with other pets and guests. BLP assumes no liability regarding pet conduct or control. Constant barking or other annoyances will constitute grounds for removing the pet from the premises. Pit bulls, bull mastiffs, Rottweiler's, and Doberman pinschers are not allowed, regardless of age or weight. There are no birds or exotics of any type permitted. For safety, each unit has access to a fenced and sodded back yard.  Some of the units share a common yard, while others have a private patio yard. There are no outside pens provided to isolate pets from other pets and guests. Guests are responsible for timely cleanup of pet waste. Guests must provide complete pet information when applying and sign a pet amendment containing the above information. We endeavor to accommodate all pet requirements. BLP reserves the right, on a case-by-case basis, to adjust requirements, restrictions and deposits where it is in the interest of all parties. 

Q. Where is BLP located in the Fort Hood/Killeen area?

A. BLP units are located at 1612 and 1615 Inca Trace, and 1608 Yuma Trace in Harker Heights(HHts), Texas. HHts is a bedroom community of about 25,000 population located approximately eight miles east of the Fort Hood main entrance, and adjoins the Killeen city limits. HHts was incorporated in 1963 and has in the past 10 years experienced major growth in its population, business base and residential home construction. HHts is part of the Killeen Independent School District (KISD), and has four of the newest schools (high-1, middle-2, and elementary-1) in the KISD, with additional facilities presently under construction.

Inca Trace is a one-block street, consisting exclusively of four-plex apartments and is located in a quiet, rural residential area. The immediate Inca Trace area is developed residential with city utilities and is under HHts police jurisdiction. Inca Trace is quickly accessible to Fort Hood, shopping, schools and other support services.  Yuma Trace is two blocks north of Inca Trace.

Q. What is the floor plan and size of the units?

A. The apartment units in 1615 are each approximately 800 sq. ft. and 950 sq ft in 1612. Please see the Floor plans link.  Each unit has a living room, full kitchen with a dining area, and two bedrooms.  The duplex units are approximately 1100 sq. ft.  Each has a third bedroom and two full baths.

Q. What amenities do you offer in your units?

A. Please go to amenities link.

 Q. What parking is available?

A. There are two, on-site, unmarked parking spaces available per apartment unit. Additional vehicles, including visitor vehicles must be parked on the street. For each duplex unit there is a one-car garage with a second vehicle space outside the garage or on the street. No parking areas can accommodate out-sized vehicles exceeding pickup trucks and SUV’s, (example: ‘ditty move’ trucks and/or towed trailers of any type.) Guest may substitute a boat/motorcycle trailer for a second vehicle as long as the trailer is serviceable and does not interfere with adjacent parking. HHts city ordinance prohibits the parking of out-sized vehicles on the street beyond 72-hours. 

Q. Is smoking allowed?

A. NO. These units were created to provide non-smoking guests a tobacco-free environment, indoors and out.

Q. Is any on-site storage available?

A. No on-site storage is available, either inside the units or on the grounds. There are many local, short-term storage services available. Guests are strongly encouraged to seek these services and make arrangements prior to arrival. Closet and floor space is limited.

Q. What special provisions are available for handicapped or guests with special medical needs?

A. The units offer no special provisions for the handicapped or guests with special medical needs. Guests should make such needs known at time of application to avoid potential problems upon arrival. Eight of the units are accessible from ground level, four of those having interior stairs to the second level..

Q. What are your early arrival and termination policies?

A: Guests who have paid a deposit and signed an application to arrive on a certain date are requested to notify BLP immediately upon becoming aware of an earlier-than-expected arrival date. During peak occupancy periods, earlier-than-expected arrivals may require temporary accommodations in a local hotel/motel. A minimum of 24 hours is required to “make-ready” a unit between occupancies, and longer in cases of weekend departures, unscheduled maintenance and repairs. BLP does not provide refunds in most early termination cases, but reserves the right to make exceptions on a case-by-case basis. BLP honors current laws protecting military members who may receive 'no notice' alerts for deployments greater than 90 days in duration, provided command certification is presented which states the service member was unaware of the pending deployment prior to signing a lease with BLP.  

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Last modified: 12/14/08