I do two things: 1) I put specific language in my lease agreements that I need 30-days notice for early termination and 2) I also put language in the agreement that the security deposit can be kept if the renter terminates early.

However, they will pay a double deposit and some other fees.

Once you move forward with someone you have vetted and feel comfortable with co-living, you can use the message templates to inform your tenant, upload your lease for e-signing, and collect a deposit and rent.

I used furnished finder and keycheck to find tenants, screen them, and collect rent/security deposits. 

With really bad credit I do require (in addition to first month and security deposit) 1/2 to a full last month's rent and/or a good honestrenter.com score.

This needs to be highlighted in the lease and acknowledged by them.Security Deposits: You can’t use their security deposit for routine cleaning, but if they leave things in bad shape beyond normal wear and tear, it’s fair game to deduct cleaning costs.I’d start by having a straightforward talk with them about the importance of keeping things clean for health reasons and property preservation.

Damage is always on the tenants and comes out of their deposit. 

Deposit that money into a cd or mm with them.  

The information is typically - lease start and end date, how much rent is, what the security deposit is, and how much in advanced rent there is.

It’s been 3 months since I made the deposit .