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11 December 2024 | 7 replies
Quote from @Gary Bonds: Any best practices when attempting to secure business funding from a bank, in the form of a loan or credit?
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17 December 2024 | 9 replies
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15 December 2024 | 7 replies
They have unsecured creditors of over 5 million dollars and secured creditors as either loans on properties and/or owners of properties.
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19 December 2024 | 50 replies
Their most common threat is a security deposit dispute.
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11 December 2024 | 5 replies
I did not read the rules around security deposits. you may be allowed to use those funds and still file a small claims action for any remainder, but I can't imagine that it would be worth it if you have at least one month's rent in security deposit.
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14 December 2024 | 13 replies
Overall, it is okay, but it still requires relinking the accounts periodically, which seems more security-related than anything else.
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13 December 2024 | 5 replies
Also the Voucher doesn't cover the security deposit which in most cases, I have to put my S8 tenants on a security deposit payment plan for those to get them qualified to move-in on my applications.
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15 December 2024 | 38 replies
Don't be surprised if the insurance company has the family provide the security deposit.
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17 December 2024 | 29 replies
I'm absolutely not interested in leasing fast at all and I'm extremely picky about tenants and I do things like require a large security deposit (even for section 8 renters, I have three of them and love them), don't supply appliances, take my time doing background checks and arranging multiple calls/meetings with potential tenants.
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16 December 2024 | 19 replies
Landlords can enter a tenant's property for a variety of reasons, including: Making repairs or replacements Responding to a tenant's request Removing unauthorized window coverings Preventing waste of utilities Changing filters, testing, or replacing smoke detector batteries Inspections Helping with an emergency inside the unit Posting a notice of eviction"Research your state laws because some of your comments indicate a lack of understanding of the landlord/tenant laws where you are operating (like threatening the tenants to keep the security deposit if they don't respond to you, I doubt that is actually a valid reason to keep their deposit, or evicting for late payments, or charging the tenants for your warranty repairs because you missed your 11 month inspection window which was your responsibility, and it looks like your lease says you can charge up to 18% interest for unpaid fees, is that actually legal?).