Does anyone ever hire a security guard?

Make sure you collect security deposits and last month rent from the seller.

If this tenant had signed an estoppel saying that they paid a security deposit only, then they'd have no case to raise a claim for last month's rent now.

And, I do it because it's the only way I know to create a secure financial base for my family while preserving the sort of family life that is important to me.So, if you continue with your efforts at REI, hopefully you love it or you NEED it. 

They might agree to some type of workout but they were looking for people who could perform.When an individual borrows on real estate property he signs a Note (which is basically a type of IOU) and a Deed to Secure Debt, or Mortgage (a collateral agreement which gives the lender the right to take the property if the borrower defaults on payment).

There is only one investor to a home, all deals are secured by a legal contract drawn up by an attorney.  

Safety means broken glass, house not secured, leaking roof that could cause more damage.

Hypothetically your rich uncle could loan you the money and secure it against the house legally, but he cant be engaged in that activity as a business without the proper license and without following some pretty strict rules.Very few HMLs are licensed to loan to owner occupants. 

Several times I could have secured a property with a 15k deposit on the day (which I had), against a winning bid of 150k on a property less than 15 years old with an MLS and local realtor assessed fmv of over 300k (even the county tax assessor agreed!)

Can I still charge a month's rent for the security deposit?