Where a tenant is evicted for owner occupancy after December 18, 1998, that unit is designated as the owner's unit for purposes of subsequent owner-occupancy evictions, unless the owner's disability or other similar hardship prevents occupancy of that unit.Tenants who are 60 years old or who meet the disability guidelines for federal Supplemental Security Income and who have lived in the unit at least 10 years, or tenants who are catastrophically ill and who have lived in the unit for at least 5 years, have a protected status and cannot be evicted for either the owner or the owner's relative to move into a building of 2 units or more.

“Because the $20,000 took so much away from their equity to put into another home, they decided not to sell,” she said.Another client of Chaname had difficulty selling his home because would-be buyers balked at paying $16,000 more for a home with HERO-financed air conditioning, duct work, water heater and insulation when similar homes were selling for less.The buyers argued they were paying for the improvements twice – through the higher valuation on the house and assumption of the loan.

Cosmetically, it needs lots of updating, and it doesn't have some standard amenities like parking and central air that most expect in this neighborhood.

If they call to ask about a light bulb that burned out in the ceiling fan or the air filter in the HVAC, how well can you politely but firmly remind them that it's their responsibility.

Will be contacting POL to find out what happened and more importantly, what POL would do differently to prevent this from happening again.

The units were causing so many issues that rather than having a tenant call describing no air every month it was better to replace the units. 

We stayed on air mattresses at a friends house.

I know that that would not be legal where I am, for a variety of reasons, not even for the 5% fresh air, nor the above ground feet, nor the fact its not on the CO).

The apartment offers hardwood floors through out, huge master with its own bathroom, central air, storage space, and a balcony.

I am curious as we both live in Dallas and i just invested in Dallas.I am thinking of diversify my investment,  i am comparing other cities of Texas (Houston/Austin) with Indy and KC. i never been to both those cities and amazing growth here in Texas prevent me from investing in Indy and KC.