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Chris Paul Security Deposit Owed if Never Received?
5 November 2017 | 9 replies

Hi all,This is a strange situation that I'm hoping someone can give me a sanity check on:I purchased a home last year from a well-known company in Chicago that was forced to close earlier this year. The home was occup...

Kimmie Cole Property Management companies not releasing Security Deposit
7 October 2020 | 9 replies

HelloI have a question, in regards to Property Management in Kansas City, MO. I just recently changed Property Management companies due to many complications with the company, one being they would apply late fees befo...

Joey Nakayama Move-in fee v. security deposit
29 July 2017 | 55 replies

As a Chicago landlord, I've noticed many local apartment listings that ask for a non-refundable move-in fee instead of a security deposit. I suspect this is partially due to Chicago's strict laws regarding security...

Allen L. Best place to take out personal line of credit?
5 May 2019 | 2 replies

I want to start practicing BRRRR on properties with ARV of 90K so needing maybe 70K of cash. However I don't have that much right now but I have good credit and income to support it. I looked into personal line of cre...

Jennifer Kobasic Looking for help and thoughts analyzing a deal.
18 June 2018 | 4 replies

Good Evening,My husband and I are new to the real estate investing world and we are looking for feedback on a deal we have beenlooking at. Property is located in the Spring, Texas area List Price $155,000Taxes $4,279/...

Sihang Sun Chicago condo Security Deposit VS Move In Fee (Admin Fee) ?
24 May 2021 | 4 replies

Hi Chicago, For all the Chicago landlord out there, do you guys do Security Deposit or a non-refundable Move In Fee (Admin Fee) ? I own a condo unit in Chicago downtown area. Someone has suggested me to do Move In Fee...

Connie Willingham How to Sue for Breach of Contract in Virginia
27 September 2013 | 8 replies

My tenants were supposed to fill the oil tank when they left the property. They did not. Is there a procedure I need to follow before I take them to court?

Joshua D. Question on Return of Security Deposit
15 February 2017 | 7 replies

Hey guys,  We are located in PA. I have a question regarding the return of security deposits.  We had a tenant who took a tour 3 times of our rental, signed the lease, gave us the first months rent and the security de...

Andraise Scott First months rent $1. Have you tried this?
17 March 2014 | 23 replies

i've heard a lot of stories about tenants trashing units when they leave and the costly repairs to get them ready for the next tenant. Thought: how about charging one dollar for the first months rent but adding to...

Charlotte Raycraft What to do when tenant breaks lease the day before moving in
14 July 2015 | 17 replies

Hi Everybody,

I am wondering if anyone knows the rules in Colorado when a tenant breaks a lease the day before moving in.

The prospective tenants viewed the property and decided they wanted to rent it. They had goo...