You can hire a security guard, use fencing/gates with camera's and alarms or just not invest in neighborhoods that bad I guess.

He wants me to take out the six days of rent from his security deposit.

The interest expense should follow the use of the proceeds not how the debt is secured.

@Daniel D.I’d like to add that the tenant has not moved in yet but has sent the security deposit.Bonus question: can my wife’s new income (only 1 year old) be used if she was previously a home maker?

@Matthew Clark, when an offer is accepted, the listing is set to Pending, to give time for buyer to close and secure the funding to purchase.

I just wanted to run this by some of you guys on here to make sure I'm going about this correctly, and to see what thoughts you have on securing the proper funds to operate smoothly and efficiently.

It took about a to be contacted by the Tenant's Estate Attorney about returning the Security Deposit.

@Isham Zabala I charge a $250 non refundable pet deposit, in addition to the security deposit.

Amongst some details that I need, I need their social security number just in case if I have to evict them and I can cover my behind.

I did do market research, but it was hard to compare as most of the apartments were much larger in living space, had a tiny backyard/patio, and did not have a personal driveway with a security gate.