You won’t get your EM back but you may decide to just forfeit it if you find major problems

We will, and at a low rent, but we need that deposit.I should look it up some time but a MONSTER % of our income is forfeited deposits. 

If it would provide value to you, what specific value would it provide: less time spent, better price based on my relationship with contractors, insurance that contractor won’t forfeit his relationship with me (his lead provider) by letting you down.. etc.Thank you all in advance!

I think we tend to trip over the word "speculation" and forfeit an opportunity which is actually not speculative by definition, but rather is based on very careful consideration as seasoned investors. 

Between the pet damage and the lost rent $1000/mo), I lost money (vs normal) even after getting her to forfeit her security deposit ($1300) and settle out of court in a 3 month payment plan for like $1200.Call them or meet with them and have a conversation about their strategy going forward to pay on time.

hi BP,I recently bought some foreclosures from the county's forfeited land sale in Ohio (no redemption period), as you all know, the title is cloudy so the strategy is to rehab and hold to rent.

I've seen people back out as late as the day of closing and forfeit $50,000 in EM because they "...just didn't feel like closing". 

I inherited the lease and the previous lessor didn't have a penalty clause, although forfeiting the security deposit was mentioned. 

When you are ready to move, your wife secure the next home mortgage utilizing her VA home loan benefit.If your mortgage broker is trying to tell you that you and your wife both need to forfeit the VA loan eligibility on this one purchase, then it is time for you to get a new mortgage broker, immediately.There are a lot more details regarding the VA loan program that you can get very smart on. 

Security Deposit can be held if the occupant in not current or missed a payment. 30 Day notice must be provided, otherwise Security Deposit will be forfeited.