Can anyone clarify... for your S-Corp's K1, do you retain your profit as ordinary income (Box 1) or distribute everything to yourself (I believe Box 12)?

Im sure the retainer would be at least = to the rent right?

If you are cancelling to change to another laundry provider - they have the right to match any bids and retain service.

National insurers have lawyers all over the place on cheap retainer that can spit out a couple of claim letters and file in local courts to try to recover damages. 

Now the City of Chicago has retained a law firm to collect this 2300 debt from me.

Sounds like he is moving out, just try to retain as much security deposit as you ethically and legally can.

(House was in Highland Park, Los Angeles)Purchase price: $600kRehab: $94k - Full rehab: new layer of shingles on roof, 13 new windows, all new doors, new laminate floors, new 3' front retaining wall, full gut kitchen (new cabinets, quartz countertops, tile backsplash), 2 full gut bathrooms (new tub, floor tiles, wall tiles, vanities, faucets, toilets, vanity lights), converted one closet into a washer/dryer closet, created a master ensuite with a hallway bath, opened up some walls, recessed lights throughout, scraped popcorn ceiling, installed new HVAC, interior paint, exterior paint, stucco repair, new landscaping front and rear of house, new wrap around deck, installed double french doors master bedroom and garage, to new tankless water heater, new exterior lights, updated light plumbing and electrical, new garage door with motor, and some other normal repairs like replacing drywall, floor boards, and replacing some wood trims like facia boards.    

Our cleaner isn't on retainer or anything, so its task based.

Another option is to retain the security deposit(s) in your own security deposit account (or whatever is required by your local laws).

Other ways of holding title include Sole Ownership, Tenants in Common, Joint Tenancy with rights of Survivorship, Community Property, and Living Trust.A Land Trust is a specific method of holding title:The purpose of a land trust is to allow one to have the legal title to his property held by another person, or trustee, while retaining all of the rights and privileges of property ownership (the beneficial interest).