In my county the public sheriff listing says Judgement Amt*: 209,100......

Optionee is unable to obtain financing since he had a foreclosure in 2013 and has multiple judgements against him.

However, we will have to reserve judgement until we see the ripple effects that accompany the new rules.

I then saw the plaintiff had entered their maximum bid, which was for the full judgement order of 310K.

In Utah, if you are able to re-rent a property in 30-45 days, judges aren't very sympathetic to a few weeks of lost rent.What's more if the tenant challenges and prevails, you now have a judgement against you which may be reflected on credit reports and elsewhere.  

In Texas,  wages cannot be garnished to satisfy a judgement 

From what you've written, it seems like John has a solid case to get him evicted from this half of the duplex and may be able to win a monetary judgement for the "damages" Jose has done to his property.  

Giving any controll over the property makes me nervous, you never know, they could foreclose.I understand a DT is easier to create, and a lien would require a court to make a judgement, (since its not a mechanics lien), but with a lien they cant take controll of the property.Is there a tpe of lien that isnt a mechanics lien a doesnt require a court judgement?

If they are bonafide let her out of the lease, no penalty, if not use your best judgement.

Ill probably be looking at another impossible to collect judgement.