You need lease and deposit check at closing so the property has to be move in ready not a rehab.

Best practices for security deposit deductions (damages)?

Here’s how you can approach both issues:For rent comparables, since RentCast and Rentometer are giving you different results, the best way to narrow them down is by averaging the estimates and focusing on properties that closely match the one you’re analyzing in terms of size, number of units, and amenities.

Another $500/month on top and I can bring the payoff down to ~6 years, which matches my retirement horizon.

I know it will happen and I do have a deposit for these issues. 

.: I don't charge deposits for animals because deposits are fully refundable.

From screening to security deposits to eviction, recent laws create many ways for owners to trip and fall.And now Multnomah County has prevented landlords from evicting delinquent tenants.

Tell them to get out in seven days, use the deposit for unpaid rent, cleaning, and repairs.

Needless to say the 95 page home inspection revealed that the property is in less than move-in-ready conditioned.We cancelled Escrow and requested our deposit back.

Not sure the extent but f the damage yet but the few things she told me about will go beyond the security deposit.