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Jason Bilbrey No Security Deposit Letter for tenant who never had security dep
25 September 2019 | 4 replies

So I inherited a tenant to was on a verbal lease with $0 rent and $0 security deposit. I gave them notice and did cash for keys to get them to move our early! So far so good!Wisconsin requires a landlord return a secu...

Patrick Bross Security Cameras
9 January 2022 | 10 replies

Hey BP,Quick question about security cameras. I plan to install few on a downtown Charleston, SC duplex I own. Is there anything I need to consider before doing so? Are there tenant rights that by doing so would other...

Linda Thomas Itemized letter of deductions from security deposit
17 August 2022 | 5 replies

Hello,Tenant vacated unit and provided forwarding address. I mailed the itemized letter with deductions within the timeframe required by law. Tenant contacts me asking if I mailed him the refund. I told him i sent the...

Mary Jay Security deposit return-no forwarding address
1 July 2020 | 13 replies

Hi guys,So I evicted couple of tenants for nonpayment and I have a question about returning security deposits.I bought this fourplex from a seller and he did not provide any move in inspections reports. Therefore, wil...

Kurt K. Deposit transparency from property management companies
16 October 2018 | 3 replies

How do most property management companies handle security deposits? Do they give you (property owner) a choice to receive the deposit after a tenant has entered a rental agreement or do they hold them in an escrow unt...

Jonathan Mulkey My first rental property - updating the lease agreement
18 January 2021 | 10 replies

I'm a new investor based in Chattanooga, TN. I just closed on my first rental property and it is tenant occupied. I'm in the process of setting up the new lease agreement and I want to keep the terms the same as the p...

Albert Hepp SmartMove and Social Security Verification
16 April 2018 | 10 replies

I just used SmartMove for the first time and it was great except for one big problem. It is likely the last time I use it.

I like that in the application phase a prospective tenant doesn't have to give me all their ...

Jared Caplinger Breaking a lease
1 August 2016 | 10 replies

My tenant wants to break his 12 month lease 4 months into the contract. What are my options and how have any of you handled similar situations? Do you refund the security deposit? what about the last months rent that ...

Ashley Barlow Security Deposit Help
30 November 2023 | 2 replies

Hi everyone! I need your help with something please. I own a house that I rent to a “tenant” that “tenant doesn’t actually live there, they then rent the house out as a short term rental. I get paid every month regard...

Pearce G. Equifax and credit freeze
18 September 2017 | 5 replies

I've been reading that experts recommend freezing your credit with each of the credit reporting agencies as a better defense (compared to credit monitoring) against the Equifax and other data breaches. Question for l...