Hi everyone,History:Lived in the apartment for 6+ years. The deposit was 2 months’ rent, $1450 total. Lease terms were 1 year and then the landlord asked for 2 months’ notice.It was an ok 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Bedroom wi...

Hey folks, so I've heard different perspectives on this issue and I'm curious to know what the bigger pockets community thinks. Is it ethical to use a tenant's security deposit for repainting and cleaning or regular w...

When buying a rental property, do you put a clause in the contract that collected rents will be given to the buyer at closing in a pro-rates fashion? Also, what about security deposits? Or is this part of the usual cl...

What does state law say about this?
Due to damages exceeding the security deposit all funds will be retained by Foundation Property Management, LLC. This does not exclude the resident from future obligations to pay t...

Attention all Florida investors/landlords regarding making a claim on tenant's security deposit!! I obtained an eviction judgment against a former tenant who failed to pay rent in St. Petersburg, Florida (Pinellas Cou...

Are You Holding Security Deposits in Separate Accounts?

Can a landlord request that the security deposit be forfeited if the renter requests to get out of the lease a month early?  I want to work with them but don't think I have anything in the lease that states that they ...

Greetings;Apparently, my current and previous tenants have failed to pay their water bills, per the rental agreement.  My PM knew nothing of this until  .  . . well . . I'm not sure how they found out . . Anyway - whe...

for the landlords who have hired property management companies, who holds the security deposits? I just recently hired a company and the owner wants me to transfer security deposit funds to her escrow acc. I told her ...

Should the check be made payable to everyone who signed the lease? Boyfriend and girlfriend signed the lease. When I return the security deposit should I make it payable to both of them or just either one?thanks