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Alternative to Your Slow Eviction Trial
MORE TENANTS ARE FINDING WAYS TO DELAY THE EVICTION PROCESS THAN EVER BEFORE. THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE RULES HAS NEVER BEEN HIGHER, SO MORE TENANTS ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF PROCEDURAL HURDLES IN THE LAW TO BLOCK LANDLORDS FROM RECOVERING THEIR RENTAL PROPERTY THROUGH...
Eviction Shouldn’t be Complicated
When you appear at the Eviction trial, make sure that you don't overwhelm the court with every possible detail about the Tenant, the Lease, and your experience as a Landlord. You'll want to stick to the basic requirements of an Eviction trial and not drag things out. ...
Eviction Judgment, Enforcement & Collection
BEFORE YOUR NEXT EVICTION, MAKE SURE YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU STAND TO GAIN FROM THE JUDGMENT. THE FINAL ORDER THAT YOU GAIN AGAINST YOUR TENANT IS A POWERFUL TOOL, BUT MOST LANDLORDS HAVE NO REAL IDEA HOW TO USE IT OR JUST HOW FAR IT WILL GO. HOWEVER, WHEN YOU LEARN...
Tenant Uses Repair Matter as a Defense
THE TENANT PROBABLY DOESN'T KNOW THAT, FOR THE MOST PART, REPAIR DISPUTES WILL GO NOWHERE IN A TEXAS EVICTION. A REPAIR AND REMEDY CASE IS A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FORUM, AND THE TENANT HAS EVERY RIGHT TO RAISE A CLAIM AGAINST THEIR LANDLORD IN A REPAIR AND REMEDY...
When Tenant Skips Eviction Court
Nothing in the Courts is completely automatic. There are steps and procedures to follow, and many first-time Eviction filers find themselves tangled in a web of red tape and technical jargon. That's why, like when you travel in a foreign country, it's always best...
If Landlord Fails to Refund a Deposit
You may not lose your case entirely, but missing your deadline puts you behind the 8 ball. The problem with missing your deadline has to do with showing the Court that you were otherwise acting in good faith. If you miss the deadline by a day or two, the Court might...
Pets, Enforcement, & Updating Your Lease
Most Tenants have a pet, but not all leases allow pets. What rights does a Landlord have to enforce the pet provisions in the Lease? How can a Landlord use the rights in their lease to make sure their property isn't being destroyed by an unauthorized pet? What should...
What’s My Refund Deadline?
Courts take these deadlines seriously. You should too. You need to keep your Tenant informed, and if the Tenant follows the law, you must follow it too. In fact, to get ahead of any potential claim by your former Tenant, I recommend going above and beyond what the...
How to Win Evictions & Eviction Appeals
Nothing's worse than getting taken completely by surprise at trial. However, this is prone to happen if you have little to no experience in the realm of Eviction and Eviction Appeals. These are elements of the Landlord/Tenant experience that do not happen everyday for...
Problems With Rent-to-Own Contracts
Sometimes we want to do things on our own to save a few bucks, but if you don't know what you're doing, you may end up costing yourself so much more in the end. This is certainly true with real estate transactions. If you as a Landlord have entered into a deal with a...
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