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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...
How long is the Eviction Process in the JP Court?
One really good thing about the eviction statute is that it is so narrowly tailored, that the Court gives it a kind of special status (see Section 510 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure). That also means that the topics are limited. And the substance of an eviction...
Landlords Should Avoid Cash from Tenants
There's something really fun about handling a lot of cash. It's flashy and exciting, but is it the best way to collect rent? Does the Texas Property Code have specific rules for Landlords who accept cash payments? Are there drawbacks to accepting cash that you haven't...
Landlord Sued on TV
To join conversation in Texas Landlords, our private Facebook group, click here. You might also like: Video #156: Should I Add a New Tenant? Video #153: Modifying a Residential Lease Video #154: Interview with a Tax Professional Do you need help with...
SHOULD I ADD A NEW TENANT ON A LEASE?
People sometimes fall into and out of leases the same way they jump into or hop out of an Uber. Sometimes everyone gets on together and everyone gets off together. Other times, one person gets dropped off early or someone gets added to the party later. However, in the...
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