Section 8 was ok for the 2 bedrooms but the 1 bedroom was always a hassle on a straight rental and the clientele was on the rough side and turnover was super high so factor in leasing fees to your property managerProperty tax protests must be filed by 5/31 in Texas with the exeption if notices were not sent out in time(Rare)

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Otherwise, discounting rents will need to be proven as to market rate rents, that could require an appraisal to justify the value of the donation.If the church is similar to the West Side Baptist Church in Kansas that protests military funerals I'd say you could have all kinds of problems.

Civil unrest occurred, but it was mostly confined to peaceful protest.

Borrower's WaiverThe Borrower waives presentment for payment, notice of non-payment, off-set, protest and notice of protest and agrees to remain fully bound until this Note is paid in full.Lender's IndulgenceNo relaxation, indulgence, waiver, release or concession of any terms of this Note by the Lender on one occasion shall be binding unless in writing and if granted shall not be applicable to any other or future occasion.Binding EffectThe terms of this Note shall be binding upon the Borrower's successors and shall accrue to the benefit and be enforceable by the Lender and his/her successors, legal representatives and assigns.JurisdictionThis Note shall be construed, interpreted and governed in accordance with the laws of the City of Makati and should any provision of this Note be judged by an appropriate court of law as invalid, it shall not affect any of the remaining provisions whatsoever.GeneralWhere appropriate words signifying one gender shall include the others and words signifying the singular shall include the plural and vice versa.Paragraph headings are for convenience of reference only and are not intended to have any effect in the interpretation or determining of rights or obligations under this Note.Signed at ______________________ on this ________day of ________________________20____. (1) Borrowers Name ___________________________________(1) Borrower's Signature ________________________________ (2) Co-Maker’s Name __________________________________(2) Co-Maker’s Signature _______________________________ Signed in the presence of:(1) Lender’s Name _____________________________________ (1) Lender’s Signature __________________________________

I would start by filing a Property Appraisal Protest Application with the County for each Lot.

@Ernest Ho having said that all that I would still try to restrict hIs basement access and only relinquish it if you he protests and you know the law is On His side

All of this to say: It seems that the relatively low rent that I charge can be a bargaining chip in my favor in case tenant protests the "demotion" of his own living situation that an ADU would bring (noisy/disruptive construction, the loss of the use of the garage, and ultimately another tenant sharing the property). 

The only thing a higher appraised value means is that you pay more taxesAs long as you closed before May 31st, you can protest the tax value for 2017 and have a very good chance to get the value reduced to $75k which would drop your taxes over 25%

To all would be wholesalers, please recognize that with lack of experience, lack of knowledge and lack of contacts on the buying end, you might be harming the sellers you deal with, despite protestations that you are "helping" these sellers.