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Tenant Left Before Trial, Now What?
Tenants during an Eviction trial are usually anything but predictable. Generally, you send the Notice to Vacate and then all communication shuts down. It was already bad when they stopped answering your calls or would return your texts when the rent was a few days...
What to do when your Tenant files a Pauper’s Affidavit?
I hear this from Landlords a lot, “They filed an Affidavit of Inability to Pay [which is commonly referred to as a Pauper’s Affidavit], but I know they can pay. I know where they work; I know what they drive, and the stuff that they put in their Affidavit – total...
What should you do when the Tenant brings up repair issues at Trial?
Many times the tenant shows up at trial and just throws their hands saying, “I just need a little more time, I plan to pay my rent.” But sometimes you'll get a tenant who is absolutely defiant and says something like, “I'll pay my rent, when they fix the toilet, or...
My Tenant Vacated, But They Left Stuff Behind
Every tenancy will come to an end, but what are you supposed to do if your tenant leaves but fails to take his stuff? It doesn't make sense to presume that a Landlord is required to just hold on to everything after a tenant has vacated, especially if that tenant is no...
Based on your Lease can you tell who owns, who manages & who sues?
Your lease is where everything begins. And you want to make sure that it clearly identifies who the participants are. Specifically, who the landlord is. And you'd be surprised how many people get this part wrong. So, when we designate a landlord, it doesn't matter who...
Emergency Orders for Texas Landlords!
The Texas Supreme Court has recently issued two important Emergency Orders that pertain to Landlords and Tenants. With the 42ND Emergency Order, the Courts will continue to implement the Texas Eviction Diversion Program. Take note of the specific requirements for...
Average Rent has Changed Nationwide; Has Yours?
As if the world needed another thing affected by the Pandemic, now we have to talk about the costs of Rent! Across the entire county rent values are going up, but why? What factors are causing change, and what do Landlords need to know going into 2022? If your costs...
Are you supposed to know if the tenant you’re evicting is in the military?
Texas Property Code allows special rights to the individuals in active military service. Naturally, government bodies are going to be very much in favor of people who are actively serving our country. So, if you find yourself in a position where you have an eviction...
Attorney Explains Your Entire Apartment Lease (Pt.2)
For a copy of the TAA Lease, click here: https://attorneyeg.com/uploads/3/5/3/3/35330146/ta... This video covers page 2 of the TAA Lease from security devices to the Landlord's Right to enforce a Contractual Lien on the personal property of a tenant. Did you know...
Attorney Explains Your Entire Apartment Lease
For a copy of the TAA Lease, click here: https://attorneyeg.com/uploads/3/5/3/3/35330146/ta... This week we cover Page 1, the first 10 sections, of TAA Apartment Lease.Get a Landlord Attorney's perspective of one of the most commonly used but least understood...
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