Bruce Gardner
Zero Deposit for Security Deposits
Background - there are a couple companies out there who provide special insurance for no security deposit. One is called "Zero Deposit" based in Europe, another is Rhino. In essence, tenants don't pay a security dep...
Jacob Henderson
Inheriting a tenant that's not paying market rent...
I am excited to say that I will close on my first property soon and will be inheriting tenants. The tenants and their two pets have been living there for 18 years and pay $475/month, no deposit, no pet fee and on an o...
Michael Wolffs
Opening security deposit account for tenant with no SSN / TIN
This is a very specific question, but probably not all that uncommon a situation especially for LLs who specialize in student rental.I have a new tenant who's a foreign student. They're on an F1 visa, and I've confir...
Ryan Daniel Palmer
Tenant consistently late on late on rent, no sec deposit
I own a three-unit in Chicago which has strict regulations about accepting security deposits therefore I've recently started doing non-refundable move-in fees as most landlords do here. I have a tenant that was great ...
Bryan Mills
new landlord/"new property" low rents and no security deposit
New investor here "closed today" on a duplex...YAY!!! I want to make sure I am taking the correct steps. Current tenants have low rents and seller did not require a security deposit. To cover my butt I realize I need...
Luke H.
Rental:No pets, No animals, Pet deposit, Pet rent, Service animal
Hi all,I did a search on this forum before posting and the latest topic is from last year. Seeing as the law changes fast I thought I would post these questions. I also checked the Texas landlord tenant laws handbook ...
Darrell Boazman
NO RECORD OF SECURITY DEPOSITS/ OR LEASE AGREEMENTS IN PLACE.
Hello everyone, BACKGROUND: I have a property I am set to close on towards the end of the month. This particular property is a duplex and the seller is the spouse of a widow. The husband passed away and from my unders...
Samuel Johnson
Tenant deposits into LLC which holds no title to property
Hi Biggerpockets!I recently closed on my first investment property in my name and will be renting it out soon. What I would like to hear from you is a.) what banks/software etc you initially chose to use for tenant de...
Patrick Philip
Where to mail security deposit to if no new address?
If the tenants don't provide a forwarding address, where should I mail the deposit to? It says "last known address," in the statutes. Does that mean mail it to the house they just moved out of?
Chris Newton
CA law $126 limit (no receipts) for return deposit - help
I am new to renting in CA and my tenant is about to leave. I just wondered if anyone knows if the $126 limit for returning a deposit without receipts is per deducted item or in total. If needed, I will do the work m...