In addition, this is an inherited tenant which you know nothing about.  

Property management companies often require this as well, and want to be listed as additionally insured.

Also when you sell, and qualify for the 500k exclusion, you have to recapture the depreciation.

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These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

Additionally, we plan to inspect the fixtures and such to try and limit the calls when tenants move in. 

Deferring the income by building equity makes particular sense now given the tax implications of earning additional income when I have significant W-2 income.

I am sure they would love that on top of everything they have to pay property tax and also pay additional income tax just to keep a property that has already been paid for.

In addition to this insurance if you want to be super safe you can always look into a super cheap umbrella policy.

I would probably just let the vehicle owner know what company removed it and provide tow company with vehicle owner information.I would imagine Texas is similar to Florida where you would be able to easily make the call to get the vehicle removed from your private property, but the additional steps would help you out on the off chance they go after you civilly for having the vehicle removed, any damages as the result of the tow, or business methods the tow company may employ in an attempt to make money from the vehicle owner for the time they have the vehicle on their lot (who knows with tow companies).