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Tenants & LeasingMy tenant stopped paying. Can a property manager take over?
A property manager can step in mid-lease while the tenant is behind, demand the balance, serve a proper notice to vacate and file if needed. What the handover needs and what not to do while you wait.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Tenants & LeasingWill a property manager handle formal notices to tenants for me?
A manager prepares and delivers the formal notices Texas landlords rely on, from the notice to vacate to non-renewal, with the delivery documented. Which notices, how they are delivered and what you still decide.
Justin Brown · 5 min read
Tenants & LeasingHow long should a property manager wait before taking action on unpaid rent?
Waiting is the expensive choice. Here is the timeline a good manager follows when rent is late in Texas, what each step is for and why the first notice should go out within days.
Justin Brown · 6 min read
Tenants & LeasingCan a property manager handle an eviction, or do I need a lawyer?
Texas justice courts let a property manager represent the owner in most eviction cases. Here is what a manager handles, when an attorney is needed and how to avoid paying for both unnecessarily.
Justin Brown · 6 min read
Tenants & LeasingHow much could an eviction cost a landlord in Tarrant County?
Court fees are the smallest part. Here is every line an eviction adds up to in Tarrant County, from constable service to make-ready, with an illustrative example an owner can adapt.
Justin Brown · 6 min read
Tenants & LeasingHow long does an eviction take in Texas?
The Texas eviction process has fixed waiting periods at every stage. Here is how long each one takes, what an appeal adds and which delays an owner can avoid.
Justin Brown · 7 min read
Tenants & LeasingWould I need to go to eviction court myself?
In most Texas evictions the manager appears in justice court for you. Here is what you still provide, the few situations where your presence matters and how to stay informed from anywhere.
Justin Brown · 6 min read
Tenants & LeasingCan a property manager negotiate a payment plan with a tenant?
A plan is a tool, not a favor. Here is when a manager should offer one, what the written terms have to include and how to keep a plan from quietly weakening your position under Texas law.
Justin Brown · 6 min read
Tenants & LeasingWhat happens if a tenant refuses to leave when the lease ends?
Staying past the lease does not make a tenant a trespasser. Here is what Texas law calls it, what your lease should already say, and the steps that return the house without exposing you to liability.
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