Real property also carries a social requirement, it is necessary for the government and its population and these social implications impute a higher standard of care for society.

Mainly brokerage type trades like insurance agents, car salesmen, RE agents, staffers etc are having to re-think their place and value they bring to customers and society in general. 

In this sue-happy society it's mandatory.I'm a Rich Dad/Poor Dad believer & they discuss in detail how to set this up to maximize your protection in a couple of the Rich Dad ed books.

Personally I am planning for some possibly rough times ahead but not the end of society as we know it...

Fresh water in a hunger games society! 

Anchors on both sides (College, Humane society and a shopping outlet) to draw traffic. 

You and I took advantage of the opportunities governments created by giving us the foundation of a civilized society.

Welcome to the 3-second society. 

I don’t know Texas, but out here there are various levels, each involving a different historical society.

You wont see a dime of the $$...So you have to ask yourself if the time, effort and some extra $$ are worth trying to make this issue possibly haunt this tenant in the future....show up when he tries to rent again, buy a house or a car etc.....For some the answer is YES.....I know the $$ is gone but I want to inflict some shred of accountability......if no one EVER does it, these clowns will keep doing it over and over.....someone has to at least try....For others, the answer is NO....its not worth my time and $$, let it go and move on....I understand the economics of the situation....but I hate to let people get away with ZERO accountability....that just contributes to many of the issues in our society