Not sure you can file a storage lien (see link below), and a bonded title is a pain (unless the car is worth it).Texas Transportation Code Section 683 Abandoned Motor Vehicleshttp://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/TN/htm/TN.683.htm

Some areas are just fine, they are mature neighborhoods, outdated floor plans, style, detached garages, that lack amenities but they are certainly functional.Look for properties on or near public transportation routes, bus stops.

But it's the same if you had residential units too.Guess what, you charging more than the actual cost of utilities just put you in the utility services business, you are a utility provider, you have no idea of the federal and state regulations you just got involved in, besides being an unregulated utility provider! 

However, keep receipts for costs incurred for labor and materials and you can also include a cost for your transportation and time incase she does decide to take this a step further. 

Certainly not enough to be successful in paying her utilities, food, transportation costs, medical costs, entertainment costs, and other incidentals.Also, treat every applicant the same.

I've installed laminates primarily for several years but am starting to lean towards vinyl plank flooring because I think it will hold up better to moisture and because it's easier to transport.

All lenders are subject to real estate settlement procedures, ALTA, parts of fair credit and collections,  predatory lending laws, tort law, giving notices required under contracts, just because someone acts as an unregulated lender doesn't mean they are a free gun to do whatever. 

Just not a public transportation friendly state.  

So residents/renters have good options for public transport. 

There are many more.If you invest in an area(s) that have solid fundamental of a diverse and robust industry base, quality transportation and infrastructure, and are just generally nice places to live, the odds are highly in your favor that even if you do overpay somewhat and/or the market crashes in the next 1-2 year, it will rebound and you'll be back where you started in 5 years or so.