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Can an AI Website Draft a Lease Like an Attorney?
If you've never had to send a Notice to Vacate, the whole thing might seem, at first, like a piece of cake, but I can assure you that it's the kind of thing that ruins Eviction lawsuits on a daily basis. To get it right, a Landlord needs to follow Chapter 24 of the...
Can an AI Website Draft a Lease Like an Attorney?
Technology is making all sorts of things better. Everywhere we look we see smart phones, smart cars, and smart homes. Now artificial intelligence is available to all of us in an interesting and exciting new product, ChatGPT4. If you haven't seen it yet, I urge you...
Do THIS Whenever You’re Screening Tenants
Before a Tenant ever applies for a rental, you need to know what minimum standard you are willing to accept as an incoming Tenant. If you don't have a screening standard, you need to get one before you start looking for your next Tenant. However, once your screening...
{BIG Announcement!} Brunch and Live Class with Ernie Garcia
Hey Texas Landlords! The wait is finally over!! We are very excited to officially open the registration for our First Live event with Mr. Garcia exclusively for TX Landlords community only. Join us for Branch and Landlord Class with Ernie. Topic: New Landlord Basics...
Do This When Tenants Leave Owing Money
Should I go after my Tenant or not? Is it even worth it? When does it make sense to go after a Tenant who owes you money? Every Landlord has to consider these questions. It's a business decision to get rid of a bad fitting tenant. It should also be a business decision...
{Texas Landlords}: Service Animals & ESA in Rental Property + Employee Spotlight
We constantly get questions about the differences between Service animals and Emotion Support Animals and the rights involved with each. Truth be told, the law is slow on this one. While the Federal statutes like the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair...
Accepting Money After a Notice to Vacate
You either want the eviction or you want the rent, but can you have both? That's a tricky situation. Judges don't like the idea of tenants being tricked into paying money and getting evicted anyway, but what do you do if a tenant sneaks in a payment? Does this mean...
{Texas Landlords}: When is a Tenant’s Security Deposit Forfeit?
Landlords are interested in making sure their lease has all of the right provisions, especially those "Gotcha" provisions that mean the Landlord wins and the Tenant loses. However, these kinds of things don't really exist. It's important to understand your lease and...
The Truth About Suing Residential Tenants + Employee Spotlight
I'm amazed by just how often I have to remind Landlords that Landlording is a business, and that each decision should be made from a business perspective. "Will it generate profit," or "will it generate a loss?" These are the important considerations, not "Should I...
The Truth About Being Ready for Eviction Court
If you're a Landlord who's never attended an Eviction trial, you can consider yourself lucky up until the day you need the Eviction Court to grant you an eviction. Many Landlords get the rug pulled out from underneath them because they just don't know the multiple...
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