Michelle

The email/Slack one is huge for office workers. If your boss expects a response within 30 minutes at 9 PM, thats compensable time. Period.

I have protested every year since buying my house in Frisco in 2019. Saved over $6,000 total. It takes 30 minutes of prep and a 15-minute hearing. ALWAYS protest.

ALWAYS do a video walkthrough at move-in AND move-out. Email it to yourself for the timestamp. This is your best evidence.

Every summer in DFW this becomes relevant. 100+ degree days are no joke. Last summer we had 40 consecutive days over 100.

TWC investigator here (retired). The 180-day window is strict but if you have pay stubs showing the deduction, the case is usually straightforward. File it.

Protesting for the 7th year in a row. Saved over $8,000 total on my McKinney home. It takes 30 minutes of prep. Just do it.

First-time protester tip: the informal hearing is NOT adversarial. The appraiser wants to settle. Go in with your comps printed out and be reasonable. Most cases settle in 10 minutes.

My apartment complex in Addison tried to charge me $800 for "carpet replacement" after 4 years. Normal wear and tear per the statute. Sent the demand letter, got my full deposit back in a week.

Does this apply to pets? I see dogs in hot cars in the Costco parking lot constantly.

Sharing this in every DFW retail and service worker group I know. This is exactly the kind of thing KnowYard should be posting.

This is the UTD experience. Academically strong, socially dead. It's a commuter school and always has been.

Aldi on Mockingbird is your best friend for groceries. Meal prep Sunday, eat for $30-40/week.