Tone Church
security cameras for distant rental property
I live in New York. I bought first out of state rental property down in Florida. I use blink cameras at home but have a feeling there are better options for out of state landlords. What video security service do you r...
Krisitna L.
Help - NSF Security Deposit (not deposited)
I just started the renting process for an office yesterday and was told that the deposit check was written from the wrong account. The tenant signed the lease, but not the owner. The check has not been cashed and I...
Qian Deng
Portland's new screening and security rule
I would like to get some feedback on the new screening rule and security deposit rule for landlords in Portland. We are planning on investing in rental properties in the area. However, looking at this recent policies...
Tim Jahnke
Tenant breaks pet least (security deposit)
Tenant signed lease (No pets, No smoking)
They moved in with 2 cats and 2 dogs. The place reeks to cat urine. So I fined them $100 and raise the rent $50 per month. So they moved out. Before they left they painted the...
Michael Chong
CA increasing security deposit from $0
Hello All!New to investment properties, recently bought a 8-unit multifamily. There are two tenants with $0 Security Deposit and I have questions on how to collect the full amount equal to the rent. The tenant was a p...
Jennifer A.
Charging against former tenant's security deposit?
We had a tenant of 5 years just move out. I have a question about I can charge my former tenants for and would like your opinions. 1. Older windows in the home. Several storm windows broken. Several screens are ri...
Jason Heard
Last Month's Rent vs Security Deposit
I know what the differences are with last month's rent vs security deposit. But I've heard some other investors say they use last month's rent for the sole purpose of not having to place a security deposit in a trust...
Cameron Riley
Largest security deposit you ever charged?!
What is the largest security deposit you have ever charged prior to move in? Why did you charge this amount?
Jeffrey Maguire
Security deposit - didn’t get it back.
So I moved in with a couple friends back in July. We went three ways on the security deposit ($300 a piece) and signed a six month lease. I didn’t resign but the other two did and someone new took my place. I didn’t b...
Daniel B.
Tenants split, one staying. Security deposit?
Hi, Tenants split up and had initially agreed to have one removed from lease. Person being removed is now requesting to get part of their deposit back when the other person moves out. Lease states that deposit is m...