It does sound to me that a lot of that work should have come out of the tenants security deposit 

Investment returns automatically deposited on a regular basis.

I don't care what the reason is; once they put the deposit down, they are under contract.

I also do not stop marketing unit including open houses until i have a holding deposit.  

I don't rent furnished and others may be able to point out where this is flawed, but I would consider renting the furniture SEPARATE of the unit because that may allow you to collect a deposit on the furniture.

It saved me when things got real (hello, crazy boyfriend with trust issues).Security Deposit: Non-NegotiableOne full month of rent as a security deposit (at the very least!)

So, the borrower would probably need to begin with the expenditure of a $10,000 retainer for counsel, followed by another $10,000 after initial depositions .

All deposits and rents are collected through RentRedi. 

  $2500 deposit is put down. 

Large deposits are nice, but very difficult to actually get access to escrow funds in the event of default.