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Chances are once she sees how much money it'll cost she'll be singing a different tune.Now as far as your rights as a landlord and hers as the tenant, here are a couple tidbits from the California Department of Consumer Affairs website (http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/sec-deposit.shtml):"California law specifically allows the landlord to use a tenant's security deposit for four purposes:For unpaid rent;For cleaning the rental unit when the tenant moves out, but only to make the unit as clean as it was when the tenant first moved in;For repair of damages, other than normal wear and tear, caused by the tenant or the tenant's guests; andIf the lease or rental agreement allows it, for the cost of restoring or replacing furniture, furnishings, or other items of personal property (including keys), other than because of normal wear and tear."

So I posted a few days ago about a dilemma that my wife and I were in. We inherited her dads house and decided to sell. We decided it because we wanted to cut emotional ties so we could move forward. We have received ...

I think it's due to the revitalization efforts that investors and homeowners have undertaken in some of the city's historic neighborhoods that had fallen into disrepair during the 80's and 90's.When I was at VCU in 99-2000, you wouldn't want to be anywhere near Jackson Ward, Church Hill, Oregon Hill, etc. but with the stabilized job market and the massive investment VCU has made in midtown and downtown over the last 10-15 years, all of those neighborhoods (and more) have been mostly restored to their former glory.

I know that you can't prevent tenants from installing satellite TV, but can a landlord require a satellite TV company to remove the wire, and restore the holes?

@JoeFairless I think the homes around south Austin that need to be remodel or restored.

Take it out on priceIf you go down to permits department and explain to them the situation, get an estimate of fees and restoration, get it written.  

Using security deposit for repairs:   Yes however they'll have to restore the account to full balance right away.Hope that helps!

I think the area your condo is in would have a lot of competition for them short term, maybe you could do a 3 month for ski season and try weekly/ nightly for the rest? Or

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