Similar to finding money for a deposit on your first investment, getting on the same page with your spouse is absolutely critical to your success.   

I've been contributing 10% of my pay to my 401k with a 5% employer match at 100% matched.

I would/will buy through Notes Direct when a note listed there and my investable cash are a good match. 

Did you, if not request a nonrefundable deposit

In my own experience in San Diego, I have set up a bank account for my LLC and each member can deposit equal funds into the account at the same time, and then the pot is used for rehab.

You might have a leg to stand on if you say it was your landlord's choice to use a less standard quartz that can't be matched and that you only owe for replacing that one piece of quartz.

Do you want to create enough passive income from investments to match or exceed your income now?

I doubt it was to keep the deposit as it was minimal. 

Alex, this could be a difficult situation because the tenant has essentially been trained and probably identifies as a victim with a right to free housing.I would make the tenant one offer: if they move out within 30 days, you'll hand them their deposit plus a full month of rent.

The last straw as when a Section 8 Applicant who passed their background check came to the property management office with their full deposit and RFTA paperwork after seeing the property and the PM told them that someone else had already come in with their deposti before them and had signed the lease.