If there's nothing in the lease about a security deposit then you're absorbing whatever repairs come your way unless you're a smooth talker, but the tenant won't be legally responsible.

It never goes as smoothly as you expect but stick with it and over time you'll learn little nuggets of information that will help you on the next one.

Everything went pretty smoothly; no major hits to the budget.

I've been working with him for nearly 6 years, so it's a smooth process.  

He signed the paperwork and it went smoothly after that.       

I'd like to make the deal, and transaction as smooth as possible. 

<g>I wish I had a better / more interesting story to relate but my most recent Friday The Thirteenth went very smoothly and pleasantly.  

Where here ONE title company and escrow officer and their escrow assistant handles buyer and seller.. so they are totally on top of it and it runs frankly pretty smooth it also helps that we have state of the art title plants I get a title opinion or what we call a Pre lim in 24 to 36 hours and can get one same day if I want and I don't have to pay for them unless I close...

Vegas has been nothing near a smooth ride and even with the major push from the former Zappos CEO many of the startups he bought in seem to not be doing very well.

In other words, what things would i still be required to do to keep my investment running smoothly?