Returning a Security Deposit

[Martin Zawarski]

Recently a tenant moved out of my most expensive rental---a 4 bed, 3.5 bath, fully fitted out basement with 9' ceiling that is a walk out, 5 year old "Builders Model Home" which is now a rental for me at $2,500 a month

These people left the home in pristine super clean condition. There were only a couple issues. Remember this is a beautiful home that was my model home in a new community that is built out. They were the first tenants of this home so it was in great shape. But there was a 4" tear in the vinyl in the wet bar area of the home. And I needed to replace 30 lightbulbs. Spotlights everywhere plus high end lights which take 8 bulbs. I deducted $150 for light bulb replacement and $300 for the vinyl damage. The ex tenant hired an attorney and he tried to scare me. Didn't work --- I stood firm on the issues and haven't heard from them in 6 weeks.

Should I have given him his full security deposit???

[Account Closed]

If the tenant hired a lawyer don't think, they forgot about you, I think they have up to one year to file suit. Did you do a walk through with the tenant when they move out?

Joe Gore