For a good tenant that has paid on time and was keeping the place in good clean condition I probably would have just eaten the charge.

I'm sure your lease and the law require the tenant to return the property in the same condition it was received, minus ordinary wear and tear.I would file again.

Depending on the condition you'll command a better price on the MLS vs. off market.

•Likely, the new property wouldn’t be cashflow positive due to the market conditions.2.Upgrade to a Bigger Property and Sell•Sell our current home and move into a larger house to better meet our family’s needs.• Use some equity from the sale to make this transition smoother.I’m torn between maintaining our current home as an asset and buying  a new smaller house to use as a rental after we move back in versus simplifying and focusing on a single upgraded property Considering factors like market trends, potential equity growth, and quality of life, which path do you think would be most beneficial?

Focus on the big moves: security, renovations, and cutting dead weight. 

You can pick up a duplex in decent condition in a C-class neighborhood and hit the 1% rule

But yes, the payment plan I will be proposing will have a conditional clause that states she can miss two payments in a year and if more, I can proceed to take her to small claims court (and put back in attorney fees, 10% interest on remaining balance, property damages incurred, etc.).

Given the size of portfolio needed that presses a need for it to be mostly A class assets to mitigate operational weight, so it could push closer to $80m in acquisitions. 

You have a friend, He will rent it in its present condition as soon as you make it available to him for $90 per month. 

Still looking to understand the edge case conditions #2, #3 for the Austin property, and looking to confirm that no such fees would apply for the Garland house since they are not listed in the lease agreement.