I am getting ready to rent my first apartment and have a question about taking a pet deposit. I wasn't originally going to accept pets but I have met a prospective tenant whom I feel good about and they have an 8 year...

So Cal flippers:::Do you guys put down the standard 3% for EMD or some flat amount like $5K??

I know that folks on this forum always recommend (rather strongly) requiring a security deposit along with applications for a rental property.  (This is the deposit for the application, *not* the deposit for actually ...

I woke up this morning to the sound of someone banging my door. Turns out it was an old/ex tenant that moved out earlier this month. He was upset to find out via mail that he is not receiving any of his security depos...

I've been wondering how you guys are dealing with a certain situation. What do you do when you have multiple people approved on the lease and have paid the security deposit, but one of them decides to leave? The other...

I rented a house to an unmarried couple on a month to month lease (both signed)  The woman passed away and there was heated dispute between the man and the womans daughter over belongings. The man moved out in the mid...

In what case, have you held security deposit (Kept It, instead of giving it back)Can i withhold the deposit, if they have broken the lease in any way or form? ( late rent payments.... Damages.....)

When you have multiple rental properties do you have separate accounts for deposits or just one account for rentals deposits and just separate it with your bookkeeping records?

Is it customary to have the property management company to keep the rental property deposit and earn interest on it?

Hello BP,I had a couple sign a 1 year lease with me and pay a $1000 security deposit on May 8th. Their move in date was set for June 30th. I was notified by the couple on May 24th that they want to break their lease b...