Is this a requirement to have the time and date in Texas,  and are there any other requirements for going to court?

I am happy to forgo a rent increase if it means another year of steady monthly rent checks, zero turn over costs, zero turn over time, and zero hours away from things I find enjoyable!

well hopefully the tenants are singing the same song!

This is great for going to court and the tenant says your home looked like crap when in fact it looked like a million dollars. 

So, since you'd really rather avoid any court action, you're willing to forgo the additional $300 as a means of settling the account. :-)That's what I'd do, anyway.  

I don't believe anyone thinks you are wrong for going after this highly motivated niche. 

 :)Another reason...if I were a single parent, with a smallish child, it would be great to have even a small, secure outdoor space my child could go out into, without me having to have eyes on them every second.Both of those things are reason enough for me to forgo an apartment.  

I know I'm in that Kenny Rogers song of real estate investing know when to hold them know when to fold.

Obviously you have to have some reason for going to work at all, whether you work for yourself or someone else.

Years ago somebody I know was charged  $35 by his bank for going overdrawn for a day by about n $2 because of a mistimed payment.