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Caryn Seifert Pet deposit, Pet Fee
12 November 2024 | 15 replies

Hi! On occasion I rent to tenants with pets if all the other boxes are checked. Not sure if I need to increase the fees. What do you charge?Currently I charge a $300 non-refundable pet fee and $50/mo per pet. I think ...

Steven Peterson Credit score barely below requirement, accept or decline?
25 June 2021 | 6 replies

We have potential tenants that seem like a great fit other than the credit score is just below our requirement of 600.  Is there a good way to make up for this?  Conditional lease?  Increase deposit requirement?  

David Hendrix How do you collect rent from lower income units?
13 April 2014 | 15 replies

Hello everyone,

I have a couple of multi units in Mansfield Ohio (6 unit and 8 unit). They are both lower income type properties ($300 to $325 per unit). How do you collect payment from these lower income ren...

Hilary Kunz Security Deposit
13 October 2016 | 6 replies

My husband and I bought a duplex which had tenants occupying one of the units.  We had the tenants sign a new lease with increased rent and the addition of a security deposit ($200). They've been living in the propert...

James Farrel Security Deposit Only $200?
2 October 2016 | 9 replies

The apartment complexes near my units are only asking approx. $200 security deposit.   I am asking minimum one month's rent.  Can anyone explain to me why/how are they able to keep their security deposits so low witho...

Charles Stewart II Deposits When Making Offers
29 April 2017 | 2 replies

When making offers on REO properties, is it necessary to put a deposit down when making an offer?One strategy I have seen with investing is investors who make "low ball" offers on hundreds of properties.  Do they incl...

CJ M. Anyone familiar with Rhino? (SD Insurance)
2 August 2023 | 1 reply

Have a prospective tenant asking if we're familiar with Rhino?...more specifically in regard to their security deposit insurance. Anyone here know about them/have tenants use them?From what I can gather, the tenant pa...

Ruel K. No security deposit.
7 February 2017 | 4 replies

I am renting out my unfurnished 2BR / 2 BA townhouse for $2k/month. Security deposit is $3,500 + first and last month's rent are the move-in costs, bringing it to $7,500. Right now I got 2 prospective tenants, both wo...

Ali Groat Timeline for multiple tenant applicants?
1 July 2019 | 6 replies

I listed an apartment recently, available 7/15, showings start 7/1. I have received 75 inquiries (and counting) and have 20 showings scheduled between 7/1 and 7/8. I expect to receive multiple applications in that fir...

Zima Ba Getting deposit back from small claims court myself
30 December 2023 | 8 replies

I sold my house unconditionally for over 1 million dollars in Mississauga but the buyer did not close or show any intention to close until the closing date. The deposit is $30,000. 4 weeks after the closing date, the ...