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The Worst Tenant in History
If you have been a Landlord long enough, you have likely had an experience or two with a difficult Tenant. Some of these encounters can cause a substantial amount of pain and suffering. And, because sharing experiences can help with the coping process, I will bring to...
Tenant Appeal by Pauper’s Affidavit AKA the “Affidavit of Inability to Pay”
Every final Judgment that comes from a Texas Justice of the Peace is subject to a potential appeal. The rules vary depending on the type of claim, but an Eviction Judgment generally must be appealed within 6 days of the date of a judgment. The type of appeal chosen by...
Will the CDC Extend the Eviction Moratorium Again?
The Era of the Eviction Moratorium was ushered in by the onset of the Coronavirus Pandemic. However, since March of 2020 the social and political landscapes have changed dramatically. Now, rates of infection have fallen, the Vaccines have been administered to more...
A Bad Lease is Worse Than a Bad Tenant
You’re probably here because you want to learn everything you can about leasing rental property. Nobody knows everything there is to know about being a Landlord. I certainly won’t ever make that claim, but I can give you access to over a decade of my own...
Sue for Rent and Avoid the CDC Moratorium
The Courts have gotten incredibly complicated in the Eviction world. Judges have become inconsistent in their rulings and have split with the Supreme Court of Texas. Some Texas counties within themselves are split on how these Courts are interpreting the...
Notice to Vacate in a Nutshell
In order to begin a Lawsuit for Eviction in a Texas Court, you need to begin with a Notice to Vacate. Sounds simple enough, but Landlords get this step wrong because they don't exactly know what the law requires or they don't follow the law once they learn it. If you...
How Landlords Access funds from the court’s registry
The best part of being a Landlord is the money you make from renting your property to a Tenant. However, during an eviction, the Tenant is sometimes required to pay their rent into the Court's Registry. Once the money is there, how do you get it? Well, it isn't...
FEDERAL COURT’S STAY ON JUDGMENT TO VACATE CDC MORATORIUM
On May 5, 2021, a Federal District Court in Washington DC vacated the CDC Eviction Moratorium Order. An appeal immediately followed, and with that, the attorneys for the government filed a motion to stay the Court's judgment. In response, the Judge signed an order...
D.C. Court Strikes Down CDC Moratorium
A Federal Court in Washington D.C. has vacated the CDC Eviction Moratorium Order. Since September 4, 2020, the CDC has acted under the authority given to it by Congress in the Public Health Service Act. However, the Plaintiff's in the current case challenged whether...
New Rules for Landlords and Eviction Moratorium
The federal government is at it again. In an effort to strengthen the CDC Eviction Moratorium Order, new rules have been drafted to make Landlords deliver Notice to Tenants of their rights under the Order. This video explains when this disclosure is required and how...
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