Has anyone considered security deposit alternatives or security deposit insurance? How did they go? In addition to surety bond (which I don’t know how to obtain) how about Obligo or AAOA rent guarantee?

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? 

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.....)