Security Claim Letter with $0 Security Depsoit

[Drew Smith]

I was renting a house for 1 year and ended up moving out after my lease was up. Before my lease started the management company offered me a $0 security deposit due to my credit score but I had to go through 3rd party company who offered it and pay them like $50 to opt out which I did. Fast forward a few weeks after I move out I receive a security claim letter along with an estimate from some random rental maintenance company that says "unit turnover". In my mind unit turnover is different then tenant damages. Estimate is excess 1.5K for claiming half the walls and ceiling in the home need to be repainted, every door in the house needs to be cleaned, and other random items.

Firstly I worked in property management in the past so I know the consequences of not returning the property in good condition. This home was brand new construction so of course there will be general wear and tear on certain items, and I have photos of items they claim are damaged or missing within the 1st month of me moving in along with a walk though video I took on my last day there after I spent a few days cleaning everything. I've replied to the email and have sent out a dispute letter through certified mail. Other then that does anyone have other suggestions? Of course I don't want to be taken to collections which is why I'm disputing this. I don't even have a security deposit and the card they have on file is not even active anymore so I assume all the 3rd party company could do is take me to collections which I would fight since these charges seem extreme to me.