. - would be great if there was a keyword setting like "don't match @user-names" similar to the setting "hide alerts from Marketplace Forums".

SF taxes are protected on the $72,000 by Prop 13 so that's all equity in your equity bank.SF  $72,000 + $4320 rents= $76,320SA     9,000 + $2160 rents= $11,160  Plus possible tax increase.You'd have to own almost 7 SA houses to match SF but then you'd have all the additional expenses of roofs and other CapEx.

The caller will want to know about the property - before you tell them, you might want to ask them what they are looking for (bedrooms and baths), and if you get that and it matches what you have, then you can ask if they have a target rent in mind.

Also know your state laws regarding handling of security deposits, etc.

The situation definitely sucks, I would take at half of deposit and tell her you signed a contract that's it.

ב"הhello.can someone refer me to a company that provides earnest money deposits for large transactions?  

ב"הdoes the earnest money deposits must be on an escrow account?

ב"הב"הdoes anyone know a company that can provide 10k+ earnest money deposits?

I am using the LLC to "operate" (I think).I have set up a credit card and banking account for that LLC and I deposit all the rental income into that account and cover expenses from money in that same account. 

@Zana BlueNo earnest money deposit?