A "non-refundable deposit" is legally confusing.If they do request a showing, I send them this email:Hi John,Please read this entire email.How about a viewing on X at X pm?

And we will leave all non-IRS implications out of this, of course.Example 1.

What type of loans are you buying, performing, non performing, seller financed?

Quote from @Roni Williams: Their communication is non existent.

@Matt WeddonLegally, you’re covered as long as you stick to objective, non-discriminatory reasons for rejecting someone (things like personality or ‘vibes’ don’t cut it in Fair Housing law).

I remember back when I was ramping up my own rental portfolio in those early-2000s San Diego days, I learned the hard way that ignoring “little” costs..like that termite treatment or the property manager’s onboarding fee..can turn what looked like a sweet deal into something that barely breaks even.Let’s say you pick up a property in one of those under-the-radar neighborhoods in Omaha or maybe on the south side of Chicago..markets I’ve seen a few colleagues dabbling in lately..you’ve got to be ready to get real about the numbers.

But everyone in this thread keeps saying cash flow over and over.To summarize:-Old/older midwest properties in good neighborhoods that you will hold for 25+ years: good investments-Cash flow on such properties: non-existent for the first 5-10-15 yearsYes?! 

I opted for added a $200 non-refundable deposit. 

Property LLC is owned by Holding LLCHolding LLC is owned by Jane Doe.If you were shutting down the LLC and wanted to just put the property in the name of Jane Doe who owns the holding company who owns the LLC.Do you actually need to transfer monies back and forth or would this be done by a journal entry as a non cash distribution?

You really should non-renew them now and let them find something more affordable.