It’s not your fault but better property managers will have a concise welcome packet introducing them to the property and a checklist of items they should read over in preparation of the lease commencing.

@Travers Xanthos The Code states that the “original use” of the property must commence with the qualified opportunity fund, or the qualified opportunity fund must substantially improve the property.

(b)If a prospective renter makes a written demand in accordance with Subsection (4)(a), the owner shall return all money the prospective renter paid the owner within five business days after the day on which the owner receives the written demand.(5)An owner may not charge a renter:(a)a late fee that exceeds the greater of:(i)10% of the rent agreed to in the rental agreement; or(ii)$75; or(b)a fee, fine, assessment, interest, or other cost:(i)in an amount greater than the amount agreed to in the rental agreement; or(ii)that is not included in the rental agreement, unless:(A)the rental agreement is on a month-to-month basis; and(B)the owner provides the renter a 15-day notice of the charge.(6)Before an owner and a prospective renter enter into a rental agreement, the owner shall:(a)provide the prospective renter a written inventory of the condition of the residential rental unit, excluding ordinary wear and tear;(b)furnish the renter a form to document the condition of the residential rental unit and then allow the resident a reasonable time after the renter's occupancy of the residential rental unit to complete and return the form; or(c)provide the prospective renter an opportunity to conduct a walkthrough inspection of the residential rental unit.(7)At or before the commencement of the rental term under a rental agreement, an owner shall:(a)disclose in writing to the renter:(i)the owner's name, address, and telephone number; or(ii)(A)the name, address, and telephone number of any person authorized to manage the residential rental unit; or(B)the name, address, and telephone number of any person authorized to act for and on behalf of the owner for purposes of receiving notice under this chapter or performing the owner's duties under this chapter or under the rental agreement, if the person authorized to manage the residential rental unit does not have authority to receive notice under this chapter; and(b)provide the renter:(i)an executed copy of the rental agreement, if the rental agreement is a written agreement; and(ii)a copy of any rules and regulations applicable to the residential rental unit.(8)Nothing in this section prohibits any fee, fine, assessment, interest, or cost that is allowed by law or stated in the rental agreement.(9)A renter may not use an owner's failure to comply with a requirement of Subsection (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), or (7) as a basis:(a)to excuse the renter's compliance with a rental agreement; or(b)to bring a cause of action against the owner.

You typically want to address any contractor related risk in the agreement that they execute prior to commencing work.

Noproceeding to set aside such deed may be maintained unless theproceeding is commenced and a notice of pendency of the proceeding isfiled in the office of the proper county clerk prior to the time thatthe presumption becomes conclusive.

So the journey commenced into real estate investing on a larger scale in 2008.  

Yes, the next Step would be for them to commence foreclosure.

I would for sure just give the tenant notice that this work is going to commence.

That would then potentially cause her to commence with probate as the banks may not let her cash the checks.

(B) In the event that Landlord commences legal action against Tenant to enforce any part of this Lease or applicable laws, Landlord shall be entitled to recover all costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by Landlord in connection therewith.