Contact the tenant, have a conversation about retaining a portion of the deposit (probably going to have to cut them a break), get them to agree, put it in writing for both parties to sign, and send them the remainder.

What are you signing and what are those terms?

As people look at market trends and when to invest, there are certain signs that can get you ahead of the curve.

A few sellers in luxury markets care, but they wouldn't remember if it was not for the sign in their yard.Don't get into analysis paralysis when choosing a brokerage.

I just signed a contract with a broker to hang my license last week.

You avoid a double close - many lenders now require you to have own good funds to close - meaning you need "flash cash" to close which cost you money, and I don't suggest a trust, as many lenders will balk at a contract with a trust as a buyer - you will lose money by never getting deals in the first place.use the LLC - costs a couple bucks up front, but you get more deals signed and it avoids the costs of flash cash, AND if you want a business process that works every time - that is the way to do it.Michael Jake

Otherwise you will end up with a huge orange sign on your front door with a stop work order. 

I am doing this completely remotely, which has been a massive pain/lesson learned (topic for another day).I signed a very high-level agreement (i.e. expectations simply say "drywall and paint") with him for drywall and paint work at my home for a total of $10KI have paid $5K as a down payment as well as ~$2K in materials over time, as neededThere have been multiple break-in's in the home, and he has done me favors of working with the police, and boarding things up.

I was thinking about putting of the sign since there are traffic in a main road. which is very close to my property.By the way, the vanancy rate is 15%, which is a lot of nice apartments in the area are having hard time to rent out.

I've had success in the past from apartments.com, zillow, and posting yard signs.