Not sure whether you’re allowed to record conversations without the other party’s consent in CA, but you could at least install some security cameras on the property.

@Joe Splitrock yes I have it in my lease“Any change in occupancy will require written consent of the landlord and may be subject to an adjustment in the amount of rent”Yes to how you laid it out on late payments Roxana, ILThank you for the time and feedback, always appreciate your insight

Assuming it's an LC, you don't need a title company.BUT, you should use one to make sure you have clear title and a record a Memorandum of Land Contract against the title, so seller can't resell or refinance without your consent. 

@Matthew Krickeberg I haven’t had that situation before but if you do decide to do it, I would make sure you have their consent IN WRITING.

I find this kind of odd, especially if I provide written consent.

A registered agent in Texas should also sign Form 401-A consenting to serve as your registered agent.

-Throughout the years, tenant has consistently been rude to other family members (also owners) and consistently makes baseless claims that they spent several hundreds of thousands on remodeling the unit and changing floorplans (explicitly stated in the lease that this cannot be done without our consent) and has to always make the last point, regardless if it is reasonable and/or valid.

This affords the best isolation and asset protections ("Control everything, own nothing"), but still requires full insurance for maximum protection.One way of doing that is to have a revocable trust with you as the beneficiary.

As Jay mentioned, the proper deed is a DIL but that is done WITH the owners consent and signature.

The exception is revocable living trusts.