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pros and cons of a co-signer on a lease
When someone is just starting out, either in business or personally on their own, it may take a while to raise their credit or employment profile. This limited experience in the real world may lead you as a Landlord to avoid certain Tenants. In comes, the co-signer....
Courts All Over the Place on CDC Moratorium
Texas Trial Courts were given guidance from the Texas Supreme Court on how to deal with the CDC Eviction Moratorium, but the courts have taken this issue in multiple directions. As such, things may be more complicated now than ever before. The CDC Eviction...
No new claims can be introduced on appeal
Let’s talk about the complications that sometimes come up with appeals. There are a number of people who come to me after a lawsuit was won, and say, “I don't know what to expect out of the County Court.” In such a case, things started in the Justice Court, and they...
Notice of Termination vs. Notice to Vacate
Starting a Lease tends to be the happiest time of a Tenancy. The Landlord is excited to get a new rent-paying tenant, and the Tenant is excited to enter their new home. It's the end of the Lease that tends to come with the biggest complications. A Notice to Vacate and...
TX S. Court Cancels CDC Eviction Moratorium
The State of Texas has changed the rules of the eviction game. The process related to the CDC eviction moratorium in Texas eviction cases has been governed by the Texas Supreme Court's Emergency Orders, not the specific text of the CDC order itself. Nothing in the...
How to Avoid Eviction
The Landlord/Tenant experience will generally be the topic of Eviction at some point. Sometimes eviction is necessary when there is a complete lack of payment and a total breakdown in communication between the parties. However, when we know enough about the amount of...
The $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan’s Effect on Evictions
The U.S. has just passed an enormous stimulus package, full of all sorts of spending. Inevitably, this new federal support will have an effect on Evictions. In what ways will this round of federal aid affect Landlords and Tenants throughout the country? How can you...
Tenant Appeal by Cash Bond
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...
10 Mistakes Landlords Should Avoid When Filing for Eviction
Nobody is perfect. We all make mistakes, but some of our errors happen because we lack the experience necessary to make the best decision. Every day, I speak with Landlords who tell me, "Ernie, I just didn't know." I hear you. Today's video is all about preventing the...
CDC Eviction Moratorium Declared Unconstitutional by Texas Court!
On February 25, 2021, a Federal District Court in the Eastern District of Texas ruled that the CDC Eviction Moratorium, first instituted September 4, 2020 and since extended twice, is unconstitutional. Various other attempts have been made to strike the CDC Eviction...
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