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Jimmy S.
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tenant moved out early but in army?

Jimmy S.
  • Investor
  • lehigh valley, PA
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coupled moved in signed 1 year lease. 3 months into lease they split up and now he can't afford it by himself. Now hes trying and just got deployed in the army. Do I have to give them back their "last month rent" and security deposit because hes in the army? He told me there's some law that protects him in-case he gets deployed (told me when he moved in). He gave me 7 days notice not 30 like required.  States in lease I need 30 days notice and move out early you forfeit last months rent and security deposit. 

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Pete T.
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Pete T.
  • Real estate investor
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you have to know the laws.  this is common in military towns- I personally would not try to hold the security deposit for a legit thing like that, however, I would ask to see a copy of the orders.

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