I am working through an analysis on a SFR and I am researching realtor.com and Craigslist to make an informed decision on what I can expect to get in rent.  As I am getting closer to acquiring my first property and pl...

I have a past tenant of mine, who filled a claim for unreturned security deposit. Below is the situationShe broke the lease before the 1 year term. She violated the lease by having pets and when i enquired she was not...

What are the minimum standards you set for tenants applying for your rental properties? Obviously following fare housing laws. For my area it is a lower income area. Not the best part of town.

What requirements do you guys have for when the tenant moves in for the money to put down? For example do you request first months rent, last months rent, and a security deposit? What is the security deposit usually e...

We have recently had a potential tenant put down a deposit to hold a unit. After receiving the deposit, the future tenant has become demanding and unwilling to work with us on scheduling a lease signing.  We think the...

In Virginia, the maximum deposit a landlord can take is two month rent. I have a lady recently went through a messy divorce with bad credit who is interested in my property. She told me upfront that she has bad credit...

After way too much frustration, I decided to switch property managers, but the process has been a nightmare. The old property management company said they needed 45 days to close out my account. They did send me the f...

Are You Holding Security Deposits in Separate Accounts?

As we've grown to 120 units we continually struggle with managing the utilities for our rental units.  Starting, stoping and transferring service has become quite time consuming.  I have tried reaching out to utility ...

What do you think about deposit-free options for residents such as security deposit insurance? Have you tried this method in your rental business?