{"id":474,"date":"2016-10-08T10:46:38","date_gmt":"2016-10-08T16:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlinglaw.wpengine.com\/?page_id=474"},"modified":"2018-10-10T18:03:52","modified_gmt":"2018-10-10T18:03:52","slug":"independent-rental-owners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/independent-rental-owners\/","title":{"rendered":"Independent Rental Owners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>At Girling Law, we understand the needs of Texas independent rental owners because our attorneys are also experienced residential rental investors.\u00a0 Our firm has positioned itself as <em>the<\/em> go-to law firm for Texas property investors. \u00a0Girling Law&#8217;s independent rental attorneys have developed the skills and resources required to meet Texas real estate investors\u2019 most frequently needed legal services.<\/p>\n<h2>Independent Rental Owners Have Unique Legal Needs<\/h2>\n<p>Law schools don\u2019t provide courses on the needs of property investors.\u00a0 Lawyers typically have to learn to provide for the legal needs of independent rental owners on an on-the-job basis.\u00a0 Attorneys with general practices are often able to provide one or two of the legal services landlords sometimes require.\u00a0 But only a handful of Texas law firms have a Fort Worth real estate attorney who is dedicated to the needs of Texas landlords.\u00a0 And of these law firms, nearly all focus on the needs of apartment communities.<\/p>\n<p>Girling Law is different.\u00a0 Our firm focuses only on the needs of Texas independent rental owners.\u00a0 Each of our legal services include those that independent rental owners most frequently require.\u00a0 Our services include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/dallas-fort-worth-eviction-attorney\/get-personalized-notice-vacate-form\/\">Notices to Vacate<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Eviction Representation<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/tenant-background-checks\/\">Tenant Background Checks<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Landlord Defense Litigation<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/dallas-fort-worth-eviction-attorney\/eviction-jury-trial\/\">Eviction Jury Trial Representation<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Contract for Deed Representation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Never settle for an attorney who is on a learning curve.\u00a0 Hire a Texas rental attorney who <em>knows <\/em>what he is doing!<\/p>\n<h2>Girling Law Understands Independent Rental Owners<\/h2>\n<p>Our firm\u2019s owner, L. Marc Girling, developed an interest in representing Texas independent rental owners several years after his own misfortune with a problem tenant.\u00a0 Having been a property investor since the mid-1990s, Mr. Girling understands well the unique needs of Texas independent rental owners.<\/p>\n<p>Several years after starting Girling Law, Mr. Girling recognized that there was no \u201cone stop shop\u201d for Texas independent rental owners.\u00a0 One attorney might focus on residential and commercial lease agreements.\u00a0 Another attorney would represent Texas landlords as creditors in bankruptcy court.\u00a0 A handful of attorneys would be willing to handle evictions for landlords, but few of these attorneys seemed to understand the unique eviction procedures and laws.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>Never Waste Your Time With an Attorney Who Is on a Learning Curve.<\/p>\n<p>Call us TODAY at 469-526-4588<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<h2>Why \u201cJust Any\u201d Rental Attorney Will Not Always Work for You<\/h2>\n<p>Every Texas lawyer is qualified to represent you in any landlord-related legal matter.\u00a0 But just because a real estate attorney in Fort Worth is qualified doesn\u2019t mean he is your best option!<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s look at an example.\u00a0 Let\u2019s say you own a really nice boat, and you\u2019re involved in a collision with another vessel several miles off the coast of Corpus Christi.\u00a0 A local personal injury attorney <em>is qualified<\/em> to represent you in this case.\u00a0 Attorneys from such a firm would presumably have Texas law licenses.\u00a0 But none of them know anything about admiralty law!\u00a0 Admiralty law is not a required course in Texas law schools.\u00a0 And this is an area of law that is not regularly covered on the Texas bar exam!\u00a0 Sure \u2013 those personal injury attorneys <em>could<\/em> handle your admiralty law issue.\u00a0 But they would be a really poor choice for this area of the law.\u00a0 Much like landlord representation, admiralty lawyers learn their trade on the job.<\/p>\n<p>Girling Law will sometimes meet with a new client AFTER that client fired another rental attorney who did a poor job of handling a landlord-related legal matter.\u00a0 Sadly, it is typically more expensive for our firm to clean up another attorney\u2019s mess.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>Are You Facing a Legal Challenge with One of Your Properties?<\/p>\n<p>Call us TODAY at 469-526-4588<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<h2>Why Our Firm\u2019s \u201cPractice Blend\u201d Is the Perfect Fit for Independent Rental Owners<\/h2>\n<p>Most Texas attorneys will struggle to offer landlords the full scope of unique legal services Texas landlords most often require.<\/p>\n<h3>Eviction Representation<\/h3>\n<p>For example, eviction cases include many twists and turns.\u00a0 But the eviction appeals process includes several opportunities for landlords to fast track these cases.\u00a0 Few attorney-represented landlords benefit from these opportunities.\u00a0 That\u2019s because so few attorneys are aware of these laws.\u00a0 More importantly, few law practices are nimble enough to pursue these opportunities.\u00a0 Girling Law regularly pursues tenants who fail to comply with the appeals procedures.\u00a0 And we\u2019ve gotten good at it!!<\/p>\n<h3>Eviction Jury Trial Representation<\/h3>\n<p>Eviction jury trials are another area where your typical Texas attorney can struggle.\u00a0 These trials have different evidentiary rules depending on whether you are in a Justice of the Peace Court or a County Court.\u00a0 Attorneys who do not regularly practice before Justices of the Peace will be unfamiliar with these different rules.\u00a0 Additionally, these trials are accelerated.\u00a0 Instead of having a year and a half to two years to prepare for trial, your attorney may have less than a week to prepare.\u00a0 Girling Law spends much of its time practicing before local Justice of the Peace courts and has developed its own, specialized resources that enable the firm to be trial-ready in only a matter of days.<\/p>\n<h3>Landlord-Creditor Bankruptcy Representation<\/h3>\n<p>Not many attorneys will practice civil law in state courts <em>and<\/em> will handle bankruptcy cases.\u00a0 Bankruptcy courts are federal courts.\u00a0 They also have their own licensing requirements in addition to requiring a Texas law license.\u00a0 Of the attorneys who do practice in both state courts and federal bankruptcy courts, nearly all of these attorneys will represent debtors.\u00a0 As a landlord with a tenant who has filed bankruptcy, you would require <em>creditor<\/em> representation.<\/p>\n<p>Girling Law is uniquely positioned for this area of the law.\u00a0 In addition to having licenses for state, federal, and bankruptcy courts, Girling Law offers creditor representation before U.S. Bankruptcy Courts.<\/p>\n<h3>Tax and Property Shelters<\/h3>\n<p>You worked hard to acquire your real estate assets.\u00a0 It would be tragic to lose all of that equity because one of your tenants managed to win a nuisance lawsuit against you.<\/p>\n<p>One of the down sides to real estate investing in Texas is that it is extremely unlikely that any of your rental properties will enjoy the protections of Texas homestead laws.\u00a0 These laws protect debtors from creditors\u2019 claims.\u00a0 If one of your tenants sues you and obtains a judgment, you become their judgment-debtor.\u00a0 This means your tenant\u2019s attorney can \u201cattach\u201d your tenant\u2019s judgment to your rental properties.\u00a0 Afterwards, your tenant\u2019s attorney would foreclose on your rental property and take the balance of the judgment out of the proceeds of the forced sale.<\/p>\n<p>Prevention is key to avoiding these situations.\u00a0 In addition to handling the underlying lawsuit, Girling Law can help you structure the ownership of your rental properties to make it extremely difficult to identify you as the \u201ctrue owner\u201d of the property.\u00a0 Additionally, our property shelters feature a deterrent effect for your tenant\u2019s attorney.\u00a0 Property Shelters silo your equity and require an opposing attorney to pierce several layers before they can reach the investor.\u00a0 It isn\u2019t always possible for an opposing attorney to do this.\u00a0 Even when it can be done, the work involved often proves too cumbersome for a plaintiff\u2019s attorney to enjoy any meaningful return<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>We would love an opportunity to meet with you and discuss your legal needs.<\/p>\n<p>Call a real estate attorney in Fort Worth TODAY at 469-526-4588<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<\/div><div 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