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Do I Need an Attorney if my Eviction Has Been Appealed?
Today we are talking about an appeal. Who can step into the Courtroom, and what roles can they play? So, the Justice Court has carved out a provision by which a Property Manager can step in for a holding company, or an apartment complex, or even an individual who...
Unpaid Utilities
We only really notice the Utilities when something goes wrong. The lights are out, the water pressure is down, or there's a leak in the gas line. We take action because something is not right. But we don't tend to worry about setting up the utilities incorrectly. What...
February 24th, 2022
Today we are talking about an appeal. Who can step into the Courtroom, and what roles can they play? So, the Justice Court has carved out a provision by which a Property Manager can step in for a holding company, or an apartment complex, or even an individual who...
Landlords Should Inspect Before, During, & After a Lease
Getting your Tenant into the unit is only part of the job. It is certainly not the end of it. Your rental unit needs attention before, during, and after your Tenant occupies it. If you do this right, you'll spare yourself all sorts of headaches and...
Can my Tenant File a Counterclaim Against me in an Eviction?
In my practice, I have encountered some very aggressive Tenants in Landlord-Tenant matters. Sometimes they are so aggressive that they tell me, “Mr. Garcia, I'm going to sue the pants off of your client.” Actually, I'm not sure what that means. But what I do know...
Landlords Should Inspect Before, During, & After a Lease
Getting your Tenant into the unit is only part of the job. It is certainly not the end of it. Your rental unit needs attention before, during, and after your Tenant occupies it. If you do this right, you'll spare yourself all sorts of headaches and...
How Can I Convince my Tenant to Leave Sooner?
Today's topic is one of those where I tell my clients, “Sit down, take a deep breath, and think about giving something up in order to get the Tenant out.” And I always approach this sensitively because I get it. Now you're thinking, “What? They haven't paid me rent,...
How can I Adjust my Eviction if there was an Error in my Filing?
Imagine that you filed your eviction, you took it to the courthouse, you signed all the necessary paperwork, and a week later you realize, “Oh, no... I put the wrong address for the property in question. I meant to put 123 Maple Street, but I put 123 Oak Street.”...
Landlords Can Expect Tenants to be Bad Sometimes!
You can always hope that things will work out better than you anticipated, but don't ever get caught off guard when things go worse that you expect. For Landlords, just like for everyone else, things will eventually go wrong. By being prepared for this, you set...
Landlords, Hold the Keys Until You See This!
Too many Landlords get so excited about a new Tenant that they practically throw the keys at them before any agreement is in place. If that's you, stop what you're doing and watch this video. You need to cover a few basics with your Tenant before you give them the...
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