The MOST important part of this is to provide an itemized list and/or refund with 30 days of tenant move out and being given a forwarding address in accordance with Texas law or you are basically toast and could be liable for 3x the deposit As to the deductions, my advice Is to always deduct only what you are prepared to defend.

city county state regulators generally don't enforce deed restrictions.its up to the community were the restrictions are placed.. if its just one parcel with the restrictions.. you as declarant would have the right to defend thembut no one else if they are not subject to the same deed restrictions.it goes both ways.you look at CCRs from the turn of the century up until about the 50s  and there are all sorts of un enforceable things.having to do with Race religion  Chickens Pigs other live stock.. 

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And the defendant said I would never get a dime out of him.

My CPA will defend me in an audit.

The investor incurred 7k in legal fees to defend a 18k note, was forced to restructure the lien and I believe he was then bumped to 3rd position due to the attorney lien.

You will need to know how to hunt, how to grow crops, how to find shelter and how to survive.Let me end with the lyrics to the Lee Greenwood song, God Bless the USAIf tomorrow all the things were goneI'd worked for all my life,And I had to start a new onewith just my children and my wife,I'd thank my lucky starsto be living here today,'Cause the flag still stands for freedomand they can't take that away.And I'm proud to be an Americanwhere at least I know I'm free,And I won't forget the men who diedwho gave that right to me,And I gladly stand up next to youand defend her still today,'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this landGod Bless the U.S.A.From the lakes of Minnesotato the hills of Tennessee,Across the plains of Texasfrom sea to shining sea.From Detroit down to Houstonand New York to L.A.

If some scamer does in one party and they cry foul, the defendant can be investgated.

If you want to attack or defend The Fed it is fair game.

It sounds like you gave him all the work and he gave you a certain price.Now you are trying to piece it out and he isn't making much of anything on it but feels obligated to finish the job.I am by no means defending this contractor this is just what I am getting from what you have posted.