"Landlord's Legal Guide in Texas, 2E" (Legal Survival Guides)

Simplify Dealing with Your Tenants Understanding your rights under Texas' landlord/tenant law is essential to becoming a successful and profitable landlord. With Landlord's Legal Guide in Texas, you have everything you need to protect yourself and your property, and to make the money you want. Learn how to: - Screen Prospective Tenants - Manage Rent Payments and Deposits - Enforce Your Lease - Solve Problems Before They Arise Essential documents you need to: - Find the Right Tenant - Meet All Notice Requirements - Evict a Problem Tenant - Recover Damages and Get Paid - And much more .. Laws that apply to all landlords -- Legal research -- Selecting a tenant -- Types of tenancies -- The lease -- Security deposits -- Repairs -- Security devices -- Smoke detectors -- Utility cutoffs -- Retaliation -- Collecting unpaid rent -- Manufactured housing -- Commercial leases -- Commercial landlord's liens -- Terminating leases -- Evictions -- Recovering possession -- Other liabilities -- Hiring an attorney -- Conclusion