I currently am claiming these expenses on form 1065 line 20 (Partnership return).

I would bet this tenant had trouble with a past landlord claiming she didn't pay or on time or something like that. 

These are really good properties in very nice areas, How do you recommend going about talking these owners in to possible selling they're homes for what they own in taxes before the city claims it anyway.These comps are like $140,000-$175,000 for these houses, Is it even possible to get these properties under contract for only what they owe in taxes to wholesale then to hungry buyers, maybe even offer them at most $20,000.

Filing old quit claim deeds is basically circumventing foreclosure laws, a matter that is popular with attorneys representing a buyer.

In his original message he mentioned he bought it in 2012 and is currently living in the property so he most likely won't be depreciating his current property unless he is claiming home office or is renting a part of the property out to boarders/roommates (most dont claim).Guidelines for vacating from a current primary and using rental income are different than calculation of existing rental income.

Hi all ,I have question , if I change name of the LLC that’s holding the property do I have to do a quit claim deed?

Interest is not required on security deposits in TexasYes you can take a tenant to small claims court for any amount up to $10,000.

You can also file a claim against him in Small Claims Court. 

Been doing rentals sinc 1994 and the only claim I have ever had was the fire and it was about $30,000 in damages.  

His top recomendation is, aside from ensuring you properly form your LLC, keep separate checking accounts, have an operating agreement, etc. is to make sure you have enough insurance to absorb the entirity of a claim if one occurs.