The steps you'll need to take depend on whether the tenant files for bankruptcy before or after you get a judgment against the tenant awarding you possession of the rental.Tenant Files for Bankruptcy After You've Won PossessionIf you sued the tenant for eviction and won a judgment for possession before the tenant filed for bankruptcy, you can proceed to evict the tenant, even if the tenant then files for bankruptcy in an attempt to stop the eviction.New bankruptcy law vs. prior law.

You may then have to evict people who have possession of your property but do not even have a lease.

The decades old Lay-Away plans are gone too (pay $10 a month until it's paid off and then take possession).It should be clear that if one can't make a reasonable down payment, then they can't pay a mortgage or property taxes and the maintenance would still be in question too.Go down to a used car lot and offer no money down and see what ringers you get pulled through.

They also stated they did not want any photos taken that would show their possessions (couch, beds, etc).

I'm not sure what your laws in Texas are, but you should also explore their ability to file an adverse possession claim.

I was a lender in possession of about 200 OREO's that I owned in 08 to 2010.. slicing dicing anyway I could unload them...

If one of the original tenants moves out before the others, the entire security deposit will still be kept to secure the unit until such time they all move out and you regain possession of your unit.

My guess is that a judge would grant a plaintiff possession only in the case of non-payment of rent.  

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There is literally no limit to the things you can learn here if you spend the time and possess the initiative!