Just a heads up, she didn't sign any lease agreement or documentation for anything (which she was already lectured), so I'm here strictly for advice on how to get a deposit back and I appreciate anyone for taking the time to read and reply to this.Summary-Sister was looking for a place to rent.

Background/credit check, income verification, talk to their boss, talk to their last two landlords, collect a security deposit, etc. 2.)

At first, his story was that the bank put a hold on the funds from the sale and he needed that money in order to pay the deposit and rent for his next home.

PM took the safety deposit which I never got to see and he changed me monthly PM fees.

The bankruptcy or vehicle repo are more yellow flag, and could pay maximum deposit and first/last, to compensate.Last, but NOT least....JOB.... 

If a buyer choose to violate a sale contract after escrow is deposited and days before closing.No Mortgage contingency clause, No inspection contingency clauseNew buyer found at a lower price.  

The small bank called him upon depositing the funds today and said "all is forgiven, we don't want to carry a few K on our balance sheet, so consider it forgiven now". 

Generally a deposit is always refundable, otherwise the term makes no sense whatsoever (it would then be a fee), at least when you are talking in the context of real estate.

I would like to learn about three types of scenarios that would seem to be of great benefit to a LL/PM if a tenant held renters insurance;Situation A (property damage): Tenant causes damage to LL property in excess of security deposit.

If you are purchasing a property with a lease you should also have a Tenant Estoppel letter prior to closing to review each tenants lease, deposits, etc.