I used a private lendor to fund the re-hab (cash) and owner financed the purchase price (minus down payment) I have a bank account linked to Stessa and I see the cash deposit in the transaction tab. 

They didn’t completely destroy the house, I did keep most of their security deposit and used it for the repairs, along with some of our own cash.

Leases are signed electronically (esign.com), and I set them up with RentRedi for deposit, cleaning fee, and rent payments.

I don't care what the reason is; once they put the deposit down, they are under contract.

The lower the score, the higher the risk and the more we charge for a deposit.

Give her 30 days notice now, keep her security deposit, and send her a additional bill for damages to the unit in lieu of taking her to court for the damages.  

But he has clear advantage of getting much larger deposit (landlord in most jurisdictions is limited to collecting 1.5 or 2 months' rent payment, which he must place in an escrow vs. $8000-$10000 Scott can collect and use for any purpose the next day). 

If they won't pay, end their lease and deduct the cost from their deposit after they vacate.P.S.

All things being equal, I would accept these applicants, but I would require them to pay a deposit equal to two months of rent.

I position my inspections as 'planning for future repairs/improvements' which mitigates that whole 'he's here to get my security deposit' mindset.And, I would rather have the tenant with me than to have him later claim that something was broken during the inspection.