I have a security deposit for 1 months rent, but they did not leave the home in great condition (minor damage to drywall, did not re-paint rooms they painted upon moving in, furniture left behind).I'm looking for recommendations on how to handle this situation.

A question is come up about the security deposits.

Give her a written notice she is not complying with the lease and  if it’s not done in so many days you will be forced to call a landscaper to do it and you’ll take the bill right out of the security deposit till it’s gone .

For example, you buy a plot of commercial land and then rent it to Walgreen's, Walgreen's would pay to build their store, they then pay you monthly for the property and they also pay for all other expenses.Check out BiggerPockets Podcast 047: Apartment Complexes, NNN Leases, and Commercial Real Estate with Joel Owens - https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/12/0...Also a good blog post: Triple Net Lease Investing (NNN): The “No Toilet” Method to Real Estate Investing - https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/0...

It could explode and make you rich or - more likely - it could fall apart when something better comes along.This idea that electronic money is secure is ridiculous.

I used the 4 square method to estimate a monthly expense of 1150 a month.

@Jill Davis the best method to compare fees is by receiving "Loan Estimates" from the lenders you are choosing between. 

I am a newbie in need of securing an active and current pre-foreclosure list for Atlanta and the Metro Atlanta area (Douglasville, Cobb County, Austell, etc.).

I am a newbie in need of securing an active and current pre-foreclosure list for Atlanta and the Metro Atlanta area (Douglasville, Cobb County, Austell, etc.).

Some investors walk away with a false sense of security and a lot of unnecessary overhead work and costs.