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How Does a Landlord Get the Most out of an Eviction Judgment?
So you've gone to Court and won your Eviction. Great. Now what? Do you know what to do with it? Do you even know your options? How would you collect on this judgment, particularly from a Tenant who was unable tor unwilling to pay rent before the judgment. You will...
Do Your Tenants Know How to Request Repairs?
As a Landlord with rental property in Texas, there are certain disclosures that you should have in your lease. Having clear and informative Lease terms is a good practice for yourself as the Landlord and for your tenant. For example, your lease should have a provision...
Filing for Eviction Can be Complicated, Especially if You’ve Never Done it Before
At a certain point in your career as a Landlord, you will likely have to move on to the next step in the Eviction process (this is the part when non-Landlords who read this blog start throwing tomatoes at me). You’ve tried to work things out with the Tenant who failed...
The Lease has Expired, but the Tenant Remains; Is that Legal?
A Lease is a special kind of contract.There are certain rights and obligations that exist inside of it and in state law that work together at the same time. One of those rights is the ability for a Lease to remain intact in certain cases, even after the original Lease...
What Does Debt Settlement Look Like?
Debt arises from a variety of sources: credit cards, auto loans, mortgages, Business contracts, etc. We sometimes purchase items that a Creditor can repossess after a default in payments, like cars, equipment, and even houses. These are called secured transactions....
A Landlord’s Guide to Prepare and Serve a Notice to Vacate in Accordance with State Law
Your notice to vacate is an extremely important document and one that so many Landlords get wrong. And there isn’t just one way to get it wrong; that’s the biggest problem. Many Landlords have used the same tired, outdated form as their Notice to Vacate for years—one...
A Landlord’s Hassle-Free Guide to Leasing Residential Rental Property
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 experience...
Mask or No Mask: The Changing Face of Eviction Trials
Masks are now part of the uniform. If you're going into a courtroom, be prepared to wear a mask and maybe get your temperature taken. That is, if you are scheduled for an in-person trial. Some of them are going online. I'd say, as things are going, they're all headed...
The 3 Things You Need to Know before Your Eviction Trial: Covid 19 Edition
After 10 weeks of Eviction shutdown throughout Texas, there is now some relief for Landlords in the State of Texas. As of May 26, 2020, the Supreme Court of Texas has released its ban on the execution of Eviction Judgments. Writs of Possession were issued and...
HOW QUICKLY CAN I GET MY WRIT OF POSSESSION ON APPEAL?
Today, I'd like to address one of the most commonly asked questions: How quickly can I get my Writ of Possession on Appeal? First of all, lets define the term "Writ of Possession". A Writ of possession is a legal document that the court signs, which orders the...
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