I think using a deposit model where they can get some those prepaid rate back upon closing is a good way to induce commitment.   

If she moves out in seven days and leaves the house undamaged, you can apply her deposit to the unpaid rent and forgive the rest.

Worst case deposit money at each bank and earn.  

People like to ridicule what they don't understand, but when the government inflates the dollar away, or taxes whats hiding in your safe deposit box, or we do a bank bail-in like Cyprus did, THEN maybe some people will bother to read a few articles and learn about Bitcoin.   

The seller showed me their Airbnb deposit.

Option Fee, Security Deposit, etc) can you do it with no money out of pocket?

Don't wrongfully evict, avoid violating any fair housing laws, don't be a slumlord, screen tenants well, avoid security deposit disputes, be professional with your tenants and take care of your properties.

The challenge is that the property only has a one-hour open house the day before the auction.Here are the details:•Opening bid: $100K•Hard money lender financing: Up to $220K (with my 20% deposit and 100% renovation costs covered)•Comps in the area: $485K–$510K•Estimated rehab (based on pictures): $125KObviously, this estimate could change significantly once I see the property.

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.

Fast forward to April 2024: I canceled the contract with KS Yoak and tried to get the security deposit, but they sent it to the wrong address.