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Future Tenant Can't Occupy As Planned
I have a possible tenant that was planning to occupy my open unit on 12/1. The tenant was just notified by her current landlord that they must stay until 1/1. I would still like to rent to her, as she passed all screening and seems like her family will make good tenants.
What should I do in order to hold the unit? I was going to ask for the deposit, but would that offer any protection to me if they eventually back out?
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Wayne Brooks#1 Foreclosures Contributor
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Get a Deposit for holding, not the 1st months Rent. If they pay a month Rent, they have a lease and you'll have to evict.