Even if the tenant can’t pay, it sets the expectation and documents the issue.Small Claims Court: If the tenant refuses to pay, you could take them to small claims court, where you can seek repayment without needing a lawyer.Security Deposit: If the tenant has a deposit, apply it toward the damages.Consider Eviction: Given the arrears and damage, eviction might be a last resort to prevent future losses.Talk with your property manager to create a plan that minimizes further risk.

If someone rents before Dec. 31st for next year, even if they only put a partial deposit down now, the tax does not apply to them. 

I do two things: 1) I put specific language in my lease agreements that I need 30-days notice for early termination and 2) I also put language in the agreement that the security deposit can be kept if the renter terminates early.

That can tell you a lot about whether it matches up or whether it's all part of a funnel.

Once you move forward with someone you have vetted and feel comfortable with co-living, you can use the message templates to inform your tenant, upload your lease for e-signing, and collect a deposit and rent.

With really bad credit I do require (in addition to first month and security deposit) 1/2 to a full last month's rent and/or a good honestrenter.com score.

The contractor suggested building a French drain along the fence line and finishing it off with a retainer wall to match the others the builder did.

If buyer's story matches seller's story, how do they find out?

There is cut and paste appropriate where it matches the topic and is a good overview (those are yours every time) for a general question and then cut and paste where it doesn't even match the actual question, those are what I am referring to.

I used furnished finder and keycheck to find tenants, screen them, and collect rent/security deposits.