Standard down payment for a new primary mortgage typically range between 3%-5%If you need the rental income from the home you are departing you typically will need a fully executed lease and proof of 1st payment and security deposit

This separation helps in maintaining clear financial records and simplifies tax reporting and financial management.Setting up an escrow account specifically for rental income within your LLC can offer several benefits:Financial Clarity: It separates rent payments from other operational expenses, making it easier to track income and expenses related to the rental property.Legal and Compliance: Helps in demonstrating that rental income is kept distinct from personal or other business funds, which can be important for legal and tax compliance purposes.Tenant Transparency: It provides transparency to tenants and other stakeholders regarding where rental payments are deposited and how they are managed.While it may not be a legal requirement in all cases, maintaining an escrow account specifically for rental income is a prudent practice that many experienced investors and landlords follow.

@Brian Willie this setup is very common to avoid having each Property LLC to have its own bank accounts.Only the Management LLC will need Operating and Security Deposit accounts.They all need to be single-member LLCs with the same owner, or else it gets very complicated.Find a good tax attorney to help set this up.

I'd make sure you've confirmed deposits have been transferred to the new PM along with any rent they've collected or your own deposits they may have (my PM keeps $500 of my money to cover any repairs that may come in). 

I recently read in a book that suggested I should open a dual checking and savings account, and take the security deposits from my future tenants and store them in the savings account, then use the checking to pay the mortgage or maintenance fees.

I use online methods for payments, but recently I noticed Zelle records were absent and this placed both myself and my tenent in distress, as we no longer had evidence of a deposit. 

Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

Go to your bank and ask for instructions for your tenant to set up direct deposit into your account.

I understand that the law in CA limiting landlords to a max of one month's deposit went into effect on July 1.

Hi all,I have an ex-tenant that owes back rent and damages after they left that the security deposit doesn't cover.I read some forums here and am getting some mixed signals on the process of collecting debt.The way I read it is you can just go to a debt agency with in my case the signed lease and also the security deposit transmittal showing what's owed and the collections agency can legally take it from there.