There are wires that stretch between each building for Duke Energy, Comcast, security cameras, etc.Last month a Rent-A-Center truck took out a bunch of my lines - I have the whole thing on video:https://youtu.be/BafD7fb5E-Mhttps://youtu.be/C0p-5q7MMiMTheir insurance company is refusing to pay the claim because they say my wires are not high enough and do not comply to NESC Guidelines.Does anybody know what NESC is, and as an apartment building owner is there some expectation of compliance?

The lease agreements are usually pretty easy to find but you need to make sure that it complies with your state, local and condo association laws, regulations and guidelines.Most states put out a handbook of some sort containing landlord/tenant regulations and you need to be very familiar with that.Congrats on getting started.

We already include a clause in our lease about long term guests being considered tenants and having to submit an application (including background and credit), but should they refuse to comply, how likely is a lease violation eviction in the state of Texas? 

The design criteria and review processes contained in this Chapter are provided to protect and maintain the established character of all residential neighborhoods within the City.9.43.015 OBJECTIVESIn order to maintain neighborhood compatibility, any proposal for construction within a residential zone shall comply with the following objectives:(a) Natural AmenitiesImprovements to residential property shall respect and preserve, to the greatest extent practicable, the natural features of the land, including the existing topography and landscaping.

My question is, do I have to comply to this request?

They did not comply, so we sent a landscaper out and billed the tenant. 

You just want to strongly encourage the tenant to comply with the lease.For the new tenant, you need wording in the lease that if you cannot deliver the unit at the agreed date due to issues outside your control including prior tenant refuses to leave or repairs need to be made, both parties can agree to extend the move in date or the new tenant can choose to terminate the contract.

If the tenant fails to comply within those 10 days then I turn it over to my eviction attorney for immediate

If it’s going to be owner occupied to comply with Dodd frank you need to qualify them and should also get an appraisal.

Confirm if there is a written lease and ensure you comply with the terms.