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John Underwood Why an LLC may not protect you from a Lawsuit
19 December 2024 | 50 replies
Their most common threat is a security deposit dispute.
Phillip Austin Should I Offer Rent By Room Property Management?
15 December 2024 | 7 replies
Best practices for security deposit deductions (damages)?
John Postma A couple deals under my belt, but at a stand-still and need a coach/advisor.
13 December 2024 | 32 replies
However, it does mean forfeiting the deposits which is tough to swallow. 
Josiah Horn One tenant moved out suddenly leaving non performing tenant in property
13 December 2024 | 5 replies
Tell them to get out in seven days, use the deposit for unpaid rent, cleaning, and repairs.
Matthew Mclean Do I accept a Housing Voucher?
11 December 2024 | 29 replies
Tim, in lieu of a damage deposit, have you utilized A deposit insurance such as Rhino? 
David To California call for class action lawsuit on Eviction Moratorium
14 January 2025 | 329 replies
What ********.1) spent $250 for 60 days notice of termination to tenant back in July (stating owner will move back in October and take house off the rental market; within the laws and does not violate covid non-payment); also tenant rekeyed house back in April, in direction violation of lease agreement2) October comes and tenant still there, providing statement of covid hardship and states she doesn't have the financial means to move and will be staying put3) spent $1600 to eviction attorney to proceed with the serving in October4) tenant's attorney replied back on 12/1/2020 stating to give them a 60 day extension so they will be out end of January (to which I agree to)4) finally got a case number (trial is set for Monday, December 21) which happened yesterday; but now they are continuing to bull **** (the nerve of them to ask for one month security deposit back and I should forgive them of all debt and not pursue small claims court if they move out by Feb 1)5) I told my attorney ********, no way are they getting anything back from me and I will pursue small claims court for all back-rent owed plus property damage plus all legal fees6) so the trial continues and will re-convene back on 1/21/2020What a load of crap.
Karin L Mahmoodi Early Termination (abandonment) of Apartment Prior to End of Lease in Duluth, GA
11 December 2024 | 5 replies
I did not read the rules around security deposits. you may be allowed to use those funds and still file a small claims action for any remainder, but I can't imagine that it would be worth it if you have at least one month's rent in security deposit
Marc Shin STR - pets vs no pets
16 December 2024 | 21 replies
I know it will happen and I do have a deposit for these issues. 
Teekap Pate Tenant applicant - Prior eviction, decent HH income
13 December 2024 | 7 replies
That is not a benefit for you, nor any kind of evidence that they are worthy of becoming a resident.That issue aside, I would not allow someone with a recent eviction on my property unless the "unfortunate circumstance" was unlikely to recur AND they otherwise have a strong historical track record of making payments AND they would put down a very large security deposit.
Hussain Harun Switching FROM Quickbooks to other accounting sofwares (Xero, Freshbooks)
15 December 2024 | 25 replies
with auto-pay options, automatic late fees, and reminders, lease signing, security deposit collection, etc.