All Forum Posts by: Mak K.

I have a section8 which we decided not to renew. The problem with Section8 is eviction requires 30 day notice instead of 3 days. We did send the tenant 30 day eviction notice. Notice is for not carrying renters insurance. We found other two new violations (Not changing air filter causing AC to malfunction and we had to replace it) and (Not Maintaining yard).

Is it ok to update the lease violation notices and resend eviction? Will it trigger another 30 days from date I resend?

We want to go to court with as much ammunition we can go with. This is a tenant who thinks she can live free with section8 and not care.

Do you have all rental income coming in one LLC acocunt? How do you have rental income deposited?

 I called the taxing authority and they said NO. Per them it is standard practice to be aware that exemptions would be removed at certain point and back taxes will be charged. They said current owner is responsible even though they were for previous owner

Do I need an attorney to file the title insurance claim at this stage? or can you file it yourself.

Location: TEXAS

We closed a property where there was a deceased person few years back. Title company paid the taxes showing tax payment certificate cleared. But county came back removing the exemption (65y+ homestead) since the death few years back and now are charging all the previous 4-5 year taxes resulting in $10-12K (County, ISD, Mud taxes etc). Also taxes are due by July 1st to avoid penalties.

Ofcourse title company is playing the game they are not responsible. County tells me that it is common practice by title company to prorate back year taxes when a person is death as they know taxes will be back charged once exemptions are removed. Also now I see tax certificate issued was 3 weeks before our contract start date.  So they failed to recheck the records may be?

So, in this case, who is responsible for the back taxes? Is it Seller or Wholesaler (Assigner) or Title company. My understanding is reason we use title company/title insurance is to make sure buyer is not responsible for any previous liens, tax or legal issues before closing date.

I am trying to understand this at high level so I can have a path forward. Should I just go after title insurance or need a lawyer? 

I have a difficult tenant with section8 houston housing. She thinks it’s ok to stay for free and she deserves free housing, non paying her dues or any thing just because she does not have a job (on purpose) and does not have money ( has all money for fancy furniture and gadgets)

But anyways she has not paid her move in deposit ( paid partial) and has not carried renters insurance. She did not pay her first month due before housing kicked in.

we will be sending her non renewal of lease and good chance she will not move and she plays I do not have money to move out (coz her sibling stays nearby). hence we foresee eviction down the line.

what would be a good solid reason to do paperwork for eviction notice. In past judge always side with tenants on section8 no matter what.

So plan is

- non renewal notice 60 days

- send eviction 30 days notice at same time so we can file eviction if she does not move out on 60th day

- put renters insurance violation as reason rather than non payment of deposit as judges can always show sympathy for monetary issues?

- if we use rent payment as issues, in past judge  stated if we accept the money from housing, eviction notice is null and void? And we have to start process again. 

Please help me if anybody has experience with section8. It’s really difficult as lease rules like 3 day eviction do not apply to section8. This is abuse of tax payers to be honest.

I am working on a remodel project for a property which turn out to be a nasty house with poop infested. The people for some reason had water turned off and were doing the deed every where. In fact the toilet was stuff with baby diapers and poop never flushed.

anyways we got the house cleaned up and disinfected. The only place we are having issues is one of the bathrooms where we are not able to get rid of the smell. During cleanup the crew did spill over gray water but did cleaned it up and bleached it. The toilets are all removed and discarded. The smell is not for the pipe. 

This is second story and has tiles. We are not sure if water seeped in the tiles which does not look it would. 

Anybody with similar experience on how to get rid of the smell? It’s nasty but it is what it is…

Hi, For a rental,  I have kitchen counter tops which are laminate and bathsinks/counters and bathtubs etc are standard builder grade. What is the best way to refurnish/reglaze them?

Doing it first time. Does rustoleum countertop paint work on laminate kitchen counter tops? And what is your experience with Rustoelum Tub & Tiles?

Pls help me with right product selection. I am ok with expensive if ti gives me quality.

 So how do you prove another person is staying longer than 3 days. Just a photo would work? How to prove it to judge ?