She moved out before her lease was over, and there were no remaining deposit funds available to return to her after cleaning, vacancy, re-leasing, etc.

If you don't want to use a property management company (although there are some property management companies that will help you find a tenant for a fee but not manage them, something to look at if you struggle to find a tenant, they will do all their screening and showing of the property, have the tenant sign the lease and collect the first rent and security deposit, then transfer the tenant to you), then find an application online for prospective people to fill out, make sure they have verifiable income, there are companies online that you can do background checks and credit checks.  

Also tell them they need first, last and security deposit.

If he changes looks you need to get a copy and you can charge for the change back to his sec deposit when he moves out.

The deposits are several hundred below the rent.  

Charge a pet deposit.3.

In fact I have to give a deposit to turn on water.

Here's the situation:  Tenant moved out and was adamant about receiving the full security deposit back. 

Having them give you the money to deposit into your account would not be a good idea. 

They ran my credit to see if I would be required to leave a deposit before they could turn on service.