@Mike Cumbie@William C.When people make representations that appear to be blatantly false...almost appearing to be fraudulent...it gets pretty frustrating.

Had one last year that turned into a police report and urgent "eviction" due to a fraudulent credit card being used.

The only downside is that their has been a lot of fraudulent cashiers check and bad checks going around so  they will wait for funds to clear on their side before anything is done

The tenant has a bit of a combative personality and seems to have trouble navigating resolving conflict - at first, I was thinking to offer him some percentage of his deposit back right away, or wait for some period of time to evaluate the impact of the vacancy and inability to market the place.  

Throughout their lease they have been combative and argumentative and several times have tried to manipulate their way into getting what they want. 

The county staff if in the unincorporated portion would not be supportive and I doubt most likely the neighbors would be pretty combative.

If one or both gets all combative and argumentative with you, then remind them of damages that have occurred at the property since their occupancy (so security deposit is probably gone) and it looks like since cooler heads can't prevail, you are just giving notice to terminate the rental agreement due to Breach on the part of the Tenant and serve both of them with a Notice to vacate (if rent is unpaid) or just the 30 day notice to terminate the lease (if one or both have stated verbal he/she does NOT intend to pay full rent at next rental due date).  

As an entrepreneur starting from zero, I am plagued with fraudulent people.

The Fraudulent accounts are over seas in Africa or Europe.

Jason apparently its a live and well strategy in Texas although from one thread looks like Texas is trying to outlaw it... there is a lot of bad actors in this area of real estate.. equity skimming laws were created to combat those who try to do sub too deals and are not able to keep them going or are flat out crooks.. the Groves in Texas I think sell how to as well.