Investors pay cash for these places and they sure as heck understand their rights of ownership and possession.

It does say in my leaseIF TENANT VIOLATES THE LEASE AGREEMENT, THE LANDLORD MAY SUE EACH TENANT IN COURT:1)TO COLLECT OVERDUE RENT, LATE CHARGES AND MONEY DAMAGES CAUSED BY TENANT’S VIOLATION OF THE AGREEMENTS IN THE LEASE.2)TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF THE LEASED PREMISES (EVICTION).3)TO COLLECT FOR UNPAID RENT UNTIL THE END OF THE LEASE OR UNTIL ANOTHER PERSON TAKES POSSESSION OF THE LEASED PREMISES AS A NEW TENANT.

The law is new since I last evicted holdover tenants.I don't actually want back rent or a money judgment, I want possession.

In most cases, ownership is perfected upon actual possession of the instrument (Promissory Note in our case).

We ask the tenant to make an appointment with us to do a walk-through with us when they are ready to return possession of the unit to us.

Wayne is correct, I don't agree to a higher option price as it can only be for 6 months in Texas and he is not taking possession.

., the price premium a condo possesses vs. coop is the price of freedom essentially. 80% of apartments in Manhattan are coop.

You've set up a scenario and proposed an action plan that's not very practical.What you're discussing is trespassing, enter and illegally possessing a property and renting it to a third party.What are you going to do when the owner returns?

Some really creative stuff may work depending on what you want to do with the property.If you are paying cash you could tell him you get possession of the property immediately but the purchase money will be escrowed until the ex wife signs.

Today is our most precious possession.