Not to speak of job creation and tourism through Graceland (2nd most visited house outside of the White House....which could change this year with some of the NE Patriots declining to go, LOL), Beale St, Civil Rights Museum, etc.  

I would consult a professional civil engineer that has familiarity of flood areas.

I have a title company and my law firm has a litigation attorney if needed.  

(a) During an appeal of an eviction case for nonpayment of rent, the justice court on request shall immediately issue a writ of possession, without hearing if: (1)A tenant fails to pay the initial rent deposit into the justice court registry within five days of the date the tenant filed a pauper’s affidavit as required by Rule 749b(1), Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 24.0053; (2)The justice court has provided the written notice required by Section 24.0053(a-1); and (3)The justice court has not yet forwarded the transcript and original papers to the county court as provided by Subsection (a-2).

also, this helps over investors who do due diligence on contractors.this way, you can repo his beat up truck, if you really want to :) I got burned also this way, and ever since always run a search on civil courts on prospective solo contractors, to see if they have been sued before.  

Trademark litigation can be expensive.

You also had dogs likely cause some degree of damage, you are litigating over next to nothing.

There the lot size and associated density was less of a factor since a 7,501 SF R-2 lot would still only allow a duplex vs the triplex in the above example all other things begin equal.So depending on how you want to go forward 1) research and understand HOW your zoning/density is calculated 2) find a local land use civil/attorney that can guide you in understanding the rules.  

always run their names through local civil / crminal records

As most litigation lawyers collect a cut, something like 33%,, they'll be happy with a $1 millions payday.We're also litigants in a negligence case, my wife's sister was killed by a major oil company truck running a red light, acknowledged y the truckdriver.