They never get back timely fashion, so send a few reminders.

When was the last time you ever had a window break itself in that fashion in your home? 

If debt could be used in a similar fashion in the stock market then the stock market would clearly be better, but you can't.

I don't believe there is such a thing that could possibly replace good old fashioned personal screening. 

Send him a letter on the disposition of the security deposit in a timely fashion according to MA Landlord-tenant law and see what happens.  

Then she will have to contact you in some other fashion for requests.

If I didn't mention it before - town officials LOVE having GOOD Landlords and investors coming into their market to buy and fix up buildings and will usually bend over backwards to help you have a great property.B3: Hey Brandon, let's see some video posts of those Brandon illegal dance moves (aka BID moves) in true Marvel Comics fashion "Guardians of the Galaxy" dance-off style when they blow up the bag guy at the end of the flick.

In those cases, you need a good track record of what a running average (12 months, to account for all seasons) of utilities costs per month, include it in the rent in some fashion, and be sure to occasionally revisit your 12-month running average costs with your provider to ensure you're recapturing those costs. 

Now some banks might STILL hold it against you.....but I would guide you to not work with banks that underwrite in that fashion.

@Sergio AguinagaWhat about good old fashioned snail mail?