@Martin Underhill Welcome to Bigger Pockets!

Welcome to BP!

Once again, welcome to Bigger Pockets!

Welcome to BiggerPockets!

Be friendly (kind-considerate-respectful), firm (be clear about your expectations and have the moxie to address issues as they arise), fair (comply with the law, no favoritism, appropriate response to the situation) , fast (quick to respond to maintenance requests and other tenant concerns), and flexible (when the situation warrants).

We had a 2 bed duplex within 4 blocks of the Plaza District under contract to house hack also with our two kids, but days before closing the deal fell through.

Hey Justin,Welcome!

Dom Smith welcome to BP.

No thank you very much, I hope to spend a bit more time with my kids, plus see 1.I will readily admit that when I went in to this I was looking at how to eliminate or minimize my having to pay for utilities.

Hi friends,  purchased my first rental in may this year, got it rented in mid June, signed a 12 month contract with tenant, about a week ago tenant sent me an 'official' email that there is a mice/rat problem, although there were cheaper options I went with professionals who were charging me 7-8x only because this is a long term investment and I wanted to get it solved, the pest professionals sealed the attic and set traps, they followed by couple of times to remove traps and refill bait boxes, my tenant now sent me lease termination letter citing health concerns due to mice/rat problem, they paid for current sept month and said that I can keep half the deposit for Oct.What should I do here, they have three small kids so I understand the reason for concern but I am also doing my best to solve the issue, should I go ahead and accept their termination or should I fight it out, not sure if involving lawyer is good as I am trying to make some cash flow and not lose it.. please advice also I am from Texas and would love to hear about TX law on this.