I'm new to the forum and came across your post, the tenet laws are strict in DC and depending on your questions regarding the law you should consult a title company or real estate lawyers in the area.

I'm fairly sure that they wanted a new law to deal with a few problem properties, problem landlords and just went entirely too far.

You will never be admonished for being a student of law by your peers.

Rocky-Back when I was in law school, the Florida Bar sent a guy to explain the admission process.

Buy them out: Offer them money from their security deposit to move out and close up the issue and not pursue them for bad check law.2.

I've self-managed two properties total, but one was an easy-to-manage white collar condo type deal, and the other is still in my property--a friend, so no hassles there.I've never self-managed in TX, nor do I know the laws/in/outs, etc.

When looking at the government it is certainly set in for the wealthiest people and or corporations have the biggest say into what becomes law and what doesn't.

So, discussing "no debt vs debt" in a discussion about "more debt is worse than less debt" is just a red herring.You can't borrow your way out of debt.In a strictly literal sense, that is true.

Amanda,In some states, it is very much against the law to pay a finder's fee.

If the by-laws in a private community state that you cannot run a business from your home, does renting that home constitute a business?