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Updated almost 6 years ago,
Seller forged security deposit of a tenant in my rental property
I just want to get some thoughts on a current legal situation I am in at one of my rental property. I bought a duplex in 2017 with tenants in it. When we closed the seller gave me $900 as a security deposit for one unit and said the security deposit in the other unit was spent on repairs.
A year later in 2018, I evicted one tenant and during that process, I got the original lease agreement from the company paying his rent. I noticed that they paid $1900 in security deposit or double deposit since rent was $950. The seller whited out the "1" and gave me a copy that said $900 instead of $1900. I also learned from the tenant in the second unit that nothing was ever fixed. She was never told that her security deposit was spent.
I filed a lawsuit in small claims court. Our first hearing is towards the end of the month. I just want to get other landlord and investor's feedback and thoughts on this situation.
Thanks