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Kenneth T Seattle: The most restrictive landlord/rental laws in the country
14 June 2017 | 25 replies

I've posted a few articles below which outline the new and most restrictive ("progressive") rental laws in the country, which limit the size of security deposits, non-refundable deposits, and requires giving tenants a...

Nati Hanuka Deposits and Other Securities
20 December 2020 | 6 replies

Hello everyone,For someone who starting his REI journey I would like to hear from other what are the common securities you are requesting from new tenants upon signing on a lease?Do you request first and last month re...

Manuel Encarnacion California Security Deposit
13 January 2020 | 26 replies

Quick question about security deposits in Southern California. When rent is about $2200 -$2400 do you still ask for 1 month’s rent for security deposit? So if their lease begins March 1st do they need to provide let’s...

Gehmelle Johnson Quickbooks Online Accounting System-suggestions for book keeping for collecting rent
11 July 2023 | 2 replies

Hi!
I am a landlord located in the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia) area. I have been in the landlord business since 2011 and began using Quickbooks around 2018 for securing rent payments and book keepi...

Nadir M. Owner wants to switch property manager mid lease.
13 September 2024 | 7 replies

Hello BP,An owner of multiple units reached out to me and was interested in my property management company. One of his questions was the transition of the properties from his current PMC to mine. From everyone’s exper...

Mike Swanson Chicago Security Deposit Advice
10 August 2021 | 3 replies

Unfortunately I did not provide a receipt for the security deposit I received from my tenants 3 years ago in the City of Chicago. I also did not provide a yearly interest payment as required. My question is: if I re...

Christopher Young Looking for some savy advice about moving a house to a trust!
25 June 2023 | 5 replies

Long story short my mother has worked as a hair dresser for 36 yrs and its time to retire. Social security is a joke but we have one card to play. Based in NY her primary residence of 40 years has appreciated exponent...

Franklin Marte Using a line of credit for a down payment
17 March 2019 | 6 replies

I’m close to reaching 10k saved up I was thinking of paying off some debt and get my credit to at least 750 its at 720 now. After my credit goes up I wanted to apply for a line of credit and use it towards a down paym...

Cheryl Branche Securing a Property
5 August 2017 | 1 reply

I have more time than money. I want to find deals and make them available to investors.

Question 1: Do I need to secure the property?

Question 2: If so, how do I do so without pumping down a hefty down payment? Or ...

Dustin Senor Lease in New Hampshire
10 August 2017 | 4 replies

Hello BP Community,You all have come through for me in the past, so I'm hoping you can help me out again. Two questions... Does current land lord tenant law prohibit me from asking for first, last ad security?Also, do...