If it gets harder to evict tenants, landlords will require higher deposits and rents to make up for those potential losses.

The vast majority of lawsuits against Landlords are for wrongful eviction, security deposit disputes, and Fair Housing Violations.

A cash deposit of $10,000 was required,, then a $300 a month payment till it was paid in full.

Then you will have a 10ish min quick walk through the property and if his pictures matches the reality and you don't see anything abnormal, then after you sign with him assignment agreement and you put nonrefundable deposit and close in about whatever days you agreed on(usually up to 10).  

Purchase Price:Total: $1,985,000.Deposit: $10,000 (First Deposit) within 3 days, additional $30,000 (Second Deposit) within 30 days.Seller Financing: $297,750 (15%), 5-year term, 20-year amortization, 6% interest.Balance: $1,647,250 to be paid at closing.

They are yet to pay the deposit.

Collect deposit?

For example, I often see Buyers purchase property thinking there is a $1,000 deposit but then the tenant claims it was $2,000 because they paid the last month's rent.

Smoking leaves soot and deposits, so an additional cleaning/remediation fee of at least $250.00 per room/area will be charged if we determine that smoking/vaping has occurred.

The first person who meets your criteria is offered the rental and is given 24 hours to pay the deposit and sign the lease.