Why calling it a holding fee matters:  Security deposits are subject to state laws regarding their disposition. 

Income tax: A foreign investor receiving rental income from U.S. real property must pay income tax.

On the other hand, many of my multifamily investors are running from California because of the pro-tenant laws, especially those new ones taking effect this June of 2024. 

They are not located in the USA, so if you give them money it is not based on laws in the USA.2.

It may impact the loan and will require you to pay transfer taxes based on the assessed value, deed prep and some additional accounting fees to address basis.

Clayton County Magistrate court judges are in no hurry to enforce the laws on the books.

Then I would change the lease to say that the utility is "payable BEFORE rent", so that the law will see that when they made a payment the utility bill was paid FIRST and that what is unpaid is a portion of the rent.

@Pedro Adolfo Garcia first thing is to check with your country regarding rules and tax laws for investing outside the country.Next step would be to set up an LLC in the US then get your EIN and set up a bank account, preferably with one who will grant a loan to foreign corporations or investors.

Is your DSCR ratio greater than 1-meaning are you cash flowing (according to the lender's criteria of mortgage, property taxes and insurance (and HOA) if applicable).

Please keep in mind for tax purposes LLC are passthrough by default.