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@Kristin MathernI would pay it given no keys were provided, it wasn’t specifically addressed/mentioned in your lease, you were provided the opportunity to address/fix yourself with a 25-30 dollar replacement from Lowe’s/Home Depot, and lastly, it was an existing situation that could have been avoided/prevented at move in.

For instance, the term could be 3 years and add a clause that says they have to return the property to the condition it was in when they moved in, not just keep their deposit. 

Troy helped me identify properties with strong short-term rental potential, and when we found this home in Palm Harbor, we moved quickly to make a competitive offer.

When a tenant moves out, transfer the deposit back to Checking so it's ready to apply towards expenses or to refund to the Tenant.If you end up with excess funds in the Checking account, I recommend you transfer it to a third account that is specifically designated for future investments.

I recently had a long-term (5.5 years) tenant move out.

Tenants like to set up insurance, show proof to the Landlord, and then immediately cancel the policy after moving in.

We just gave our tenants notice that we are planning to move into the rental they are leasing from us.  

Remember, confidence grows with each step, so take action and keep moving forward!

Are you moving to different neighborhoods, changing your renovation budgets, or holding properties longer?