To prevent tenants from making their own repairs and deducting the cost from the rent, the landlord should deliver to the tenant an affidavit, signed and sworn to under oath by the landlord or property manager, summarizing the reasons for the delay and the diligent efforts made by the landlord up to the date of the affidavit to get the repairs done.

@Max ScottI would recommend not lurking and attempting to stay active, it will help prevent you from turning into someone who read a book once and keep the journey on the forefront of your mind.Good luck!

We have lived in the home 2 out of the last 5 years(owned it since 2003), which should prevent us from paying capital gains taxes.

We have lived in the home 2 out of the last 5 years(owned it since 2003), which should prevent us from paying capital gains taxes.

A moratorium does not prevent all tenants from leaving their apartments.

-Local governments will continue to increase barriers to entry Local zoning ordinance and housing requirements will continue to get more stringent to "make housing more affordable" and to "prevent the evil greedy developers from making too much money".

Delaying close will trigger the inherited tenant’s unattractive lease to auto-renew for a year (I need to serve notice by end of February to prevent that).

It is a good preventative measure to take.

Is there something in your background that prevents you from obtaining a RE License in Texas?

You could also check to see who other owners have uses and who your agent recommends.Just because you start a claim with your company, you are not prevented from also putting a claim in if you find that she has coverage.