Unfortunately it does require additional effort on the part of landlords and these professional tenants generally target the SFH landlord.

I don't and nobody should plow a bunch of money, effort and time into something they don't own.  

@Steve Vaughan Your efforts to avoid the 10k reporting to the IRS have probably put you under a lot more suspicion than one 30k+ check would have done.

Well, after the novelty wears off you've now built the Bay Areas version of the projects.Look at what happened last money with Google's efforts to build in the Bay Area.

Option b would be cheaper for us but option a might be with the effort.....

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If you're making a good faith effort to get your old house sold, and it sounds like you are, I wouldn't worry about it.

(or send them nothing like I do)It seems the only reason a landlord would want to track interest on security deposits is when required by law, otherwise it seems like a waste of effort.

Thank you to all who contributed with their experience and knowledge (I realize now that one comment was not accurate for that market but I appreciate the effort, regardless).

If someone want's to put in effort and help you then help them and get them some commission.