The authorized agent for TRADA in Texas is Todd Prins, an attorney in San Antonio, Texas, 210-820-0833

Even Tony Soprano would agree....Don't give the authorities ammo to get you.

Better to try yourself to hire someone, as your LL will likely use (if anything) a cheap "rug doctor" that will never do the job, then you buy carpet AND pay for the cleaning.Were pets even authorized on the lease?

They are relaying information over as you get it to them, and unfortunately it seems all ther pertinant information gets lost in translation.On some occasions I have been able to figure out who the investor is and make direct contact, this often has a very positive result, but is a painful, arduous task (biggest issue if you figure out who it is will be getting the proper authorizations, works better with smaller banks and hard money lenders)

Generally, only a licensed contractor can file a mechanics lien, and he would have to have proof that the owner of the property actually ordered the work done; as in a signed contract authorizing the work.It could cost the tenant a whole bunch of money in a lawsuit if he filed a false lien in order to blackmail the landlord.

MIke:Was the author of the blog referring to a specific type of agreement and contract?

I do not recall the specific name of the doc, however, banks have a form/document in which the owner/seller authorizes a third party to negotiate with the bank and authorizes the bank to release information to the third party.

If the author is right, we've not seen anything yet.http://seekingalpha.com/article/90892-the-great-consumer-crash-of-2009

If you set your business up correctly in the beginning and give your true 100%, then you’re on the way to become a true authority in this growing niche.

FWIW, if they really want them they can get them from the state.They can't obligate your company on a loan unless an officer of your company, with the appropriate authority, either signs the closing documents or signed a valid power of attorney allowing them to do so.Who is handling the closing?