It would be best to consult with a real estate attorney just to make sure.With regard to the pet deposit, my opinion is that it would be above and beyond the security deposit - but again you should double check with a real estate attorney just to make sure.

If I liked them I would have asked for an extra months security deposit or maybe 2 months and rented to them.

When the big three were finally able to shed all of that "dead weight", it put the state into a spin that it may not recover from in my lifetime.

That generally costs us about $10-12 per square foot, or about $15-18K for a typical house we do.On top of that, we'll often paint the exteriors (after doing any necessary siding repairs), replace exterior doors, replace bad windows, reroof if necessary, replace hvac if necessary, ensure any decks are safe/secure/usuable, etc.

If you have a good credit history, securing a mortgage can be easy.

@Angela BrigidoFor Florida leases, from what I know, you have include a specific clause about radon gas and lead paint, the state rules about entry to the property, and the security deposit statute.

You should also make sure the security deposit is/was transferred to you.

The lack of homogeneity amongst notes is also what helped spawn securitzation and might be fuel for their exemption as a security.

Troy, If he is an existing tenant, you should have received a copy of his lease and any move-in list of damages along with the transfer of his security deposit.

The place is an absolutely mess he has guranteed me he will paint and fix it (haha I doubt it) So unforunately if I show it anyone will hate it.3.If I do go to court I will ask for 1 month rent plus above and beyond for repairs(outside of the scope of the security) is there anyway to garnish wages or make this debt appear on his credit report?