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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 Many Landlords have used the same tired, outdated form as their Notice to Vacate for years—one...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...
Let’s talk about eviction appeals, why THEY happen, and what can go wrong
A lot of experienced landlords are absolutely shocked when they win a case and then the tenant is allowed to appeal. Often, they automatically assume that they must have done something wrong. Or that the court has done something wrong. But the truth is, that is not...
Do you live in one of the Highest debt cities in texas?
Most Americans have some amount of debt. Secured debt is money borrowed for an item purchased with a lien (for example a house or a car). Unsecured debt is not protected by a lien against property (for example credit card debt or a payday loan). Many of us ere not...
Know This BEFORE You Sign! How Much is the Rent?
“But my landlord never told me about these fees!” This is what I hear time after time from people who are in the middle of a lawsuit with a landlord. But 9 times out of 10, the disputes between a landlord and tenant are already addressed in the written lease. Issues...
Property Law Do’s and Don’ts: Don’t Lease out Rental Property if you Can’t Pay the Monthly Note on it Yourself
If you don’t have cash to burn, don’t act like you do. Consider this: Henry Homeowner decides he’s going to take his savings and purchase a rent house in order to generate passive income. After liquidating his savings to cover the purchase of the house, a few repairs,...
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