by Ernie Garcia | Jul 14, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Tenants
If you’ve never seen a real eviction trial, you might be surprised by the kinds of things that pop up. Even if you’ve done it before, you may think that this time will be just like all the others, but the law changes, and sometimes tenants come up with... by Ernie Garcia | Jun 26, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Property Owner, rental arrears
Landlords have a lot to worry about, especially when things go wrong and an eviction is the only remaining option. However, there is usually a better way to handle even difficult matters, but landlords need to be prepared for certain issues before they ever surface.... by Ernie Garcia | May 14, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Property Owner, Tenants
The security deposit is a vital part of a landlord’s ability to stay afloat in the residential rental business, but too many landlords fail to take their security deposits very seriously. For such an important lifeline, you’d think that landlords would... by Ernie Garcia | Apr 1, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, rental arrears, Tenants
If you want to get your Notice to Vacate right in the eviction court, you need to know all of the rules. On January 1, 2026, the Texas Legislature updated the Texas Property Code, and with it the court rules for evictions. Courts are now ruling on cases subject to... by Ernie Garcia | Mar 12, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Property Owner, rental arrears, Tenants
We learn a lot from failure, and when you are a new landlord, you’ve got a lot to learn, but no one ever said you can only learn from your own failures. Rookie landlords can glean a lot of wisdom from people who have been around the block a few times, and I... by Ernie Garcia | Mar 6, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Lease, rental arrears, Tenants
“Squatters have rights?” Yes, it’s true. More and more landlords, all across the country, are finding that squatters are sneaking into vacant rental property and taking over. The laws in our country are not set up to protect landlords from this kind...