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30 July 2013 | 5 replies
First off, I will assume that the tenants have some sort of security deposit.
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17 August 2013 | 4 replies
How can I put it under contact with out having any earnest money for a deposit ?
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30 November 2014 | 20 replies
You can take the rent collection one step further by having the tenant deposit the rent directly into a business account at a local bank.
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9 December 2021 | 7 replies
It encourages them to get the paperwork signed and deposits taken.When I was training internet sales folks for a car dealership, this was the general structure we used
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9 November 2022 | 9 replies
Moving requires additional expenses for them and money upfront for deposits and even commissions.
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7 January 2023 | 7 replies
Seems like it's a security deposit for the homeowner's insurance.
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6 June 2018 | 44 replies
They paid extra deposit because of their dog, and the 1st months rent.
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6 June 2019 | 26 replies
I told them I would require a higher security deposit from them which she agreed too.
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8 January 2023 | 11 replies
@Chris Seveney it gets confusing with Quickbooks because trying to follow checkbook along with when the bank records deposits at end of year or into next.