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.

You’ll get a statement around the 7th-10th of the month and a deposit the next day or two.

The deposit amount when working with a lender comes from the lender - it is basically the amount of skin the lender wants you to have in the game. 

Think of 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.

If you know that something major will need replacement in the future, increase the monthly amount you are depositing into your reserve fund.

@Jaycee Greene  they require a non refundable deposit and give 48hrs to see proof of funds 

The tenant was seeking $14k for security deposit and furniture that was left in the property.

Once Apartments.com is going the money comes without much thought. i check on the first to see that the transaction has initiated then again on the eighth to see that the money deposited.

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.

Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: Loudoun County Virginia80 acre parcel Entitlement for 30 1 to 1.5 acre estate lots and 40 acre remainder parcel with large million dollar home.Purchase price  3.5 milEM deposits non refundable  50k up front 50k during Entitlement cost ( survey, geo , water , artifacts, Soils Engineer , city fees)  350k Capital partner  ME  provide all the cash up front.  450k to my client who found and prosecuted the platMultiple offers from all the biggest builders in that market  IE Toll  Lennar DR and a few regionals.Closed today with 1.1 million cash profit  PLUS the 40 acres and home value about at least 2 mil free and clear.My fee is double my money so we made 450k today.My client made about 650k in cash and the property  free and clear..