You shouldn't have to ask for your monthly draw payment.Definitely look high & low for other PMCs.Curious what they did with the tenant's security deposit?

There was a small medium sized tree in the backyard that is now missing. Tenant said it died with heat wave despite his efforts to water it. Is he responsible for replacing tree? 

Make sure their deposit and first months rent payment clears before you give them keys or allow them to move in.

Like, in Colorado, I believe you're allowed to keep a tenant's deposit in an interest-bearing account, but you couldn't say buy a car with it, obviously.

Many Chicago landlords do not collect a deposit as the penalties against them are extreme. 

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.

The issue is 100% the security deposit/move in fee. 

They were supposed to submit prorated January rent, full February rent, and security deposit, per the lease they signed.

You must deposit and maintain your security deposit(s) into your brokerage's trust account registered with GREC.As long as you do this I believe you are clear but it's been a while for Georgia so I'd recommend a quick call to GREC to verify.

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