I outlined above the difficulty and in reality almost impossible collection of a judgment from a tenant in Texas:- Garnishment is not permitted -Homestead in exempt- Car is exempt -Personal property up to $30,000-Retirement Accounts - I could add the cattle and sheep as wellHow many tenants have asset above and beyond this ? 

Meaning, I would go full digital as a realtor and work mostly out of my car.  I

Its nothing new, just my list.... hope it helps a new person out. 1.Tired landlords a.List of eviction court attendants b.Mailers to Out of state landlords c.Mailers to Landlords who own more than one property with back taxes d.Mailers to Landlords who own tax delinquent multi-family properties e.Buy a “leads list” of landlords from: (www.realquest.com)2.Mailers to Property owners whose assessment went way up this year3.Mailers to Properties that were owned by known investors who went out of business4.Mailers to out of state landlords/Owners of multifamily houses5.Mailers to Tax delinquent homeowners6.Place “We Buy houses” flyers/business cards at unemployment offices….a lot of people there could be having trouble with their homes and may need a solution7.One-page Flyers posted on bulletin boards at large stores 8.Mailers to Vacant land owners (only in specific areas where development is ideal)9.Using Craigslist to find sellers:a.Post ad that states, “We Buy houses”b.Send emails to craigslist ads with apartments for rent (the emails go to landlords who may be looking to sell, or buying more properties)10.Mailers to specific zip codes (preferably low income neighborhoods) asking if they want to sell or know someone who does11.Mailers to People getting divorced12.Mailers to Divorce Attorneys who can refer clients to us13.Mailers/emails to FSBOs14.Send mailers to expired MLS Listings15.Post ad on www.Backpage.com: We buy houses16.Send mailers to properties purchased between 3k-20k within last five years (owner might be wanna-be flipper who did nothing with property) 17.Send mailers to estate Executors/Administrators18.Send mailers to Estate/Probate Attorneys (consider having my attorney send letter, business cards to Estate attorneys because attorneys always open mail from other attorneys)19.Bandit signs: We buy houses20.Big Baller marketing: TV, billboards, radio ads21.Send mailers to Out of state owner who have owned for more than x years (more than 30 years, so you know its free and clear meaning they will be more flexible with sales price)22.Send mailers to Building code violators23.Send mailers to Health code violators24.Send mailers to people facing foreclosure25.Purchase leads lists of folks who inherited homes26.Send mailers to people making double payments (bought a new house, REALLY want to sell old house)27.Target people who have been transferred (job) and must sell NOW28.Target people with medical problems / health issues who cannot keep their houses29.Target who own vacant homes30.Target people who are having financial chaos of any sort31.Target people who are 30-60 day late on mortgage lists32.Send ads/ mailers/business cards to Credit Repair Agencies & Credit Counselors33.Target HUD/VA Foreclosures34.Send mailers to people arrested for violent crimes (going to prison for a long time)35.Send Mailers/ads/business cards to Realtors36.Send mailers to employees who have been laid off (ie “corporate downsizing” in the news)37.Networking with other investors, ACRE38.Locate list of section 8 approved properties—send mailers to the owners39.Post Newspaper classified ads: We Buys houses40.Send mailers to Properties with liens: Mechanics Liens, HOA Liens, Tax Liens41.Contact sales people at new home subdivisions (their clients will want to sell their OLD houses) (or place signs near new home subdivisions that say "Sell Your House Fast" with your phone number….they will want to sell their old house ASAP)42.Contact mortgage companies; they may know of people wanting to sell their old house/last house43.Hire bird dogs (sometimes even through craigslist “help wanted” ads)44.Send mailers to Bankruptcy court listings45.Send advertisements, business cards to Accountants and CPA Firms: They have clients with financial problems where an investor can be of help.46.Send ads, mailers, business cards to real estate attorneys47.Advertise using Apparel with Logos: Hats, T-Shirts, Golf Shirts,48.Send to anyone getting their car repossessed: If the car is going the house isn’t far behind.49.Send ads, business cards to carpet cleaners: Many of their customers are preparing a house for sale.50.Consider sending mailers to charitable groups/churches: They frequently receive gifts of real estate, but they’d rather have the cash51.Send ads, business cards to City & County Inspectors: Code violations and red tags.

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@Victor Bradford since the car is a liability, pay it off first.

Also tell the tenants they should have renters insurance, the car is not your problem.

It's a $12,000 car. I

Next month I will finish paying off my car I bought back in October for $19k.

As a small time landlord:If their car is trashed your property will also be.Never rent to someone who shows up in a moving truck and has to move in ASAPBe careful with prospects that bash their current landlordCheck with their last as well as current landlord.

My concern is that if they were to split up, then the other one would not be able to afford the rent on their own.Do I write a lease were the primary breadwinner is the sole leasee or do I just go ahead and write a joint lease where they are both on the lease and hope that they stay together.The candidates appear to be very responsible, clean and drove a clean car. I