If you have recent rehab experience (typically within the last 12-24 months) then you typically can secure better terms.

I like to rent to people with security clearances for my properties in NOVA. 

I'll reach out to the lawyer in the meantime, but I suspect if they refuse to pay it, it'll have to come out of their security deposits when they move out?

Hi Paul,I'm one of the founders and wanted to thank for you for considering Ziprent.To clarify, our tenant placement fee is $1,250 and property management fee is a flat $125/mo.We utilize a secure, on-demand showing process that doesn't require an an agent.

Negotiation involved a thorough analysis of the property’s potential and local comps, allowing us to secure it at a price that would ensure profitability after renovation.

At a bare minimum, I would require a written lease agreement and a standard security deposit equal to an entire month of rent.

In several areas, the shingles need to be secured because they can flip up.  

So the total amount that should be paid will be rent for remaining days in month + security depositORrent for remaining days in month + next month + deposit - I don't know when would this situation arise.

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When you do ceilings you only have to paper/ plastic the light fixtures and maybe some smoke alarms, you can hang plastic over windows, but the paint is usually dry before it hits them and wipes off easily.