Originally posted by Jon Klaus:Why Americans Won't Do Dirty Jobshttp://www.businessweek.com/magazine/why-americans-wont-do-dirty-jobs-11092011.htmlThat is a pretty interesting article and its title does not do it justice.

What's more, this punishes crime more than any justice system could, because illicitly attained gains would be subject to tax at the same levels that legal profits would be, removing a large part of the incentive for the illegal activity.

It's a small town when people looking for entertainment on a Sunday afternoon park at the bank to watch the time/temp sign change.It's a small town when the only traffic light only flashes during the day.It's a small town when the grocery store closes for lunch.It's a small town when the back of the church is city hall.It's a small town when the minister is the mayor and the justice of the peace and owns the real estate brokerage.It's a small town when everyone is related or use to be. :)

No renters insurance policy HO4 policy that I know of will cover arson related losses.Restitution for property owners and resident's personal property is realized through the criminal justice system.

Under Texas 24.0053(d) If the tenant objects to the justice court's ruling under Subsection (c) on the portion of the rent to be paid by the tenant during appeal, the tenant shall be required to pay only the portion claimed by the tenant to be owed by the tenant until the issue is tried de novo along with the case on the merits in county court.  

@Elizabeth Justice I've structured my BRRRR deals definitely to be able to maximize the new appraised value at 80 LTV by doing a 100% HML which includes the renovation budget.

The longer you wait to start the process, the longer it takes.You will need to know specifics for your area, but the County Justice Court website should be able to show you exactly what to do, and may even provide the forms for you to fill out. 

After all, they are out for JUST US---oops..justice:)

Some streets from Google View do not justice when you're actually there in person.  

I was happy that finally the justice system had a positive outcome.The reason that I'm posting this is because I want to encourage all other landlords to report these deadbeats to the utility companies when you see theft.