by Ernie Garcia | Feb 20, 2026 | Landlord's rights, Lease, 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 | Feb 11, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Lease, Property Owner, Tenants
There are tons of people out there who are absolutely terrified of the courts and will do whatever they possibly can to avoid the courts, even if that means putting up with a horrible tenant for a little longer. I want to break things down for you and make the...
by Ernie Garcia | Feb 4, 2026 | Landlord's rights, Lease, Property Owner, rental arrears, Tenants
The best way to deal with a problem is to avoid it completely. That’s the magic of Tenant screening. You anticipate a problem and make sure you screen out the tenants that are likely to cause those problems. But how is good tenant screening done? Can a new...
by Ernie Garcia | Jan 9, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Lease, Property Owner, Tenants
It’s usually a personal choice. The question, “Do I need an attorney?” often turns out to be a matter of “Do I prefer having an attorney with me?” However, in some cases, you can’t step into the courthouse without an attorney. Do...
by Ernie Garcia | Dec 31, 2025 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Lease, Property Owner, Tenants
The rules have changed for 2026, and Texas landlords need to know how to protect themselves and their rental property when an Eviction appeal comes there way. Too many landlords miss out on the benefits of new rules because they have no idea that improvements to the...
by Ernie Garcia | Dec 24, 2025 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Notices, Property Owner, Tenants
Time = money, and landlords consistently lose a ton of time and money when it comes to the eviction process. However, lawmakers in Texas have now updated Eviction laws to make sure that landlords are getting through the courts faster, and non-paying tenants are being...
