All Forum Posts by: Margaret Bean

Thanks, everyone - wow, it feels like I've jumped into the deep end before I am even officially the landlord (I was just the homeowner, but the former property management company is not doing anything since I gave them my 30 days). Quite overwhelming to think of evicting, going to court, etc. etc.

Thank you, Jon & Anthony. I have googled Cure or Quit Notice and have drafted one telling them to replace plants they removed with ones approved by me. I've given them 4 months to do it since nothing can be established right now in the TX summer. These tenants are only 6 weeks into their year's lease. I hope this was just over-enthusiastic perceived responsibility for lawn maintenance (??).

I will address this with them on Saturday when I have my first meeting with them to introduce myself as their new property manager (they know I'm also the owner), go over the lease agreement, and do a walk-through.

Current property management company said they didn't know about it. I asked them to address it with tenants, but they are not responding to anything since I gave them my 30 days' notice.

Thanks for your reply, Jon. I'm in Dallas, TX.  This is my only rental property. Watering isn't an issue; these were all older plants; native; well-established; never-been watered.

I am taking over management of my property beginning July 13 - reading "The Book on Managing Rental Properties now. Current property management company has no response to my alarm upon seeing that new tenants have chopped down a (small) tree, removed established bushes in front of the porch, and removed landscaping plants in one area of the yard. Current lease only says they are responsible for lawn maintenance. What should I do? What recourse do I have?

Thanks. I'm a total beginner.