If you are referring to adverse possession laws, that will not work because that is not how the law is written in Texas.

When you face adversity, go back to your roots. 

sarcasm: check the local adverse possesion laws :)Seriously: if it looks like you could strike a deal with him, split or cover the locksmith fee with him to have keys made (by his request).

If you are risk adverse real estate, (especially out of state) is not for you.

I am not adverse to risk but I see low spread between cap and debt as not worth the trouble.

If you are risk adverse real estate, (especially out of state) is not for you.

If you are risk adverse real estate, (especially out of state) is not for you.

The people asked me to help and the only thing I can think of is adverse possession.

If you have a bunch of properties then obv it would be overkill to have that much sitting there, but I think how much is needed after that is mostly personal preference and how risk adverse you are.

This can be plaintiff or defendant in business disputes (partnership breakups), consumer DTPA claims, breach of contract, specific performance, probate (title issues), adverse possession/trespass to try title (quiet title actions for breaks in the chain of title), or suit for declaratory judgement (interpreting a contract or boundary).I am admitted to all TX state courts, and the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Texas.