Hi everyone. Happy new years to all.I have a concern about earnest money. I initially intended on double closing on a property however my B-C buyer backed out of the deal. I disclosed that earnest money was nonrefunda...

Hi,Other day visiting rental property I noticed my tenants having a dog inside. They was no one home same day. When I asked them about the dog next day on the phone I was told they are watching someone elses dog. Pet ...

Hi...if a landlord forgets to provide a security deposit receipt at the start of a lease is it OK to provide one several months into the lease?  

Hello we just had tenants move out and their standard of cleanness makes me want to laugh. They left the property filthy and trash behind and claimed it was clean! Our cleaner had to spend 10 hours to clean the whole ...

We just movedout of the duplex we lived in for four years. We just got our security deposit back minus some deductions, that they itemized out for us. Most of them I'm fine with, a couple I don't like, but understand....

I just bought a property, 2 houses, both with existing tenants. There was never any damage deposit in the old lease. Should I charge a damage deposit or continue status quo? Not sure how to enact a new damage deposit...

For all of my properties, when I acquire them, I open two bank accounts: One for the traditional rent/maintenance, capex, etc. and one for security deposits. I know there has to be a better way. How do others normally...

I am on the verge of buying a home and I am wondering in this market and in general do people usually put down an earnest money deposit??? I always remember reading in books never to put one down, but those where stuf...

I made a relatively large deposit via check into my account. A lot of people are to be paid from this deposit. The problem is there is a 10 day hold on this deposit. So everyone has to wait. I have enough in the accou...

Has anyone ever walked away from a Fannie Mae contract and gotten their 10% deposit back? I have to let a deal go because my exit strategy fell through, but I have a $2100 deposit with them. Is it lost?