You are defending a strategy for the SAKE of defending THAT strategy.

Lenders don't really care since they aren't there to defend your corporate veil which is a legal matter.

I am quite surprised that a few people have quasi defended BOA on this thread.

But nothing was ever mentioned about the security deposit. 2) I live out of state (in Arizona), I would have to miss a few work days, pay for a plane ticket, hotel room and rental car just to defend myself in court.

As a defendant in a civil lawsuit, are you required to opt for a jury trial?

Very important that you do not interrupt the judge or the defendant and/or try to argue your case at the initial hearing as it's not the time for that.  

Understood, thanks for the clarification.Just in case I wasn't clear enough in my original post: I have all original invoices and receipts for all work done, on original company letterhead, with clearly itemized descriptions and costs of the work performed or items replaced.I assure you that Judge Joel Wohfeil will find that I have all the necessary receipts and invoices that he demands of his defendants as landlords.Thanks again!

You will be the one defending yourself in court while your tenant is living rent free. 

For instance, let say you are looking for someone to do a Phase 1 Environmental Assessment and one of the candidates has great references but is a defendant in a lawsuit.

., will legally defend any claim of zoning violation made by localities still unfamiliar with the Federal Fair Housing Act.