Engage a Texas real estate or "corporate" attorney to help you with this project. And -- critically important -- be sure there is an exit strategy...

Although not exempt, many lenders work hard to categorize repayment as a "profit participation" or similar, to avoid a usury defense. You mentioned...

Yes of course you can be sued. You might, however, have various defenses including usury and statute of frauds, so if you get caught in litigation...

You'll need to review your Lease to determine if both the contractual and statutory LL's liens have been waived. If not, the Lease should also...

I write only to state that Ms. Trevino offered a perfect reply, as always. Follow her advice.

No, it is not. In fact, before I use the SoS URL I typically will use the Texas Comptroller's website:...

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Diversion of the "natural flow of surface waters" in Texas is unlawful. If you have been damaged by someone who took this action, you may assert a...

Your #1 best option is to challenge the payment through your credit card issuer, if you used a credit card (do not ever use a debit card, for any...

Yes, of course you may file a lawsuit. JP Courts, where no lawyers are required, now have jurisdiction to $20k which should be sufficient to cover...

Yes, primarily because the Seller doesn't care who buys it, as long as the Seller receives whatever the Seller is supposed to receive. If for some...