This means the return from the REIT can be outstanding as long as the REIT is earning any money.Yes, to get the favorable tax treatment you cannot retain earnings.

Winter), I would raise the rent to give her the signal that she should leave.

If I were to have a breach of contract in my w-2 job, all retainer and courts would be going after me. 

This just seems like a goofy virtue signalling thread for everyone to chime in with various "racism bad" and "racists are mean" comments while you echo the same platitudes, and all of your responses so far back that up.  

Also still had the problem with the weak signal at our condo office.

First, if his financing contingency extended through now, he should be able to use the fact that his loan was denied to back out of the deal and retain his earnest money.

In my area, we have to note all of the damage on the Move Out Inspection form and have the seller sign it in order to retain any portion of the deposit.  

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Tenant requires the use of a trained guide animal, signal animal, or service animal, no pet deposit will be required.

Any tenants out there who have had good and/or bad experiences with retaining your security deposits?

We want the cash flow, so we will retain the asset that is providing this for us.