Rent Reporting Service to credit bureaus for the debt is effective and simple, pro is low cost, set and forget and high success rates, con is while you can report all unpaid rent you can't report damages unless they are quantified by an order from a landlord tenant board or small claims court.

. :)A claim like that is crazy...I personally think the fees that you signed up for is on the high side.You can view a couple a couple of posts on this message board about people signing up with 1800 accountant and then wanting to move on to another accountant.The thing with firms like 1800 accountant is that you will likely be with one accountant one year and then another accountant the next year because they have a high turnover.The issue with this is that you may have to re-explain your situation on an annual basis.Best of luck.

I know where I live a project like this could be very difficult and expensive to get approved through local planning boards. 

We charge a pet fee for visiting pets that is at the high end of boarding cost and at move out we charge to have HVAC professionally cleaned and carpets professionally cleaned (many of our units do not have any carpet) to place unit back in animal free state (many people are allergic to pet dander).

She got a message a few days ago that said:"Also, not sure the last time you saw the property but the back deck has exposed nails on the boards - my husband stepped on one of them.

I hear the same story about how the general economy, my length of time owning the business, etc are reasons credit unions (same ones who were on board before I bought the brewery) are now not willing to finance. 

Cash-flowing rentals in Florida right now are tough overall, so you won't pull up places for sale in the greater Orlando area, throw a dart at the metaphorical board, and find a property that easily cash flows.

Even if appreciation is the same across the board, 3% appreciation on $1M asset or $3,000/month rent is a higher dollar amount than something on a $100K asset or $1,000/month rent.Between my house hacks and partnerships, I'm up to 15 doors (including my personal residence) where the last time I did a down payment was in 2015.

The ones that are not built as good will use particle board in different areas of the home.

It's best to return the entire deposit and chalk this up to an education fee.