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Matt Arden Hard Money Lender question
15 July 2019 | 3 replies

Hello, I was talking to a hard money lender the other day and he said that I should count on about $10,000 closing cost Plus a down payment, I was wondering if this was normal amount? Thanks

Erica Cauley What should I charge for a Security Deposit?
3 April 2021 | 22 replies

The completion of my first rehab is 3 weeks away. I have my rent set but I am still unsure of how much I should charge for a Security Deposit. I have seen different takes on this. First and last months rent. First and...

George P. Security deposit - how much is too much?
18 January 2011 | 16 replies

Would a month's rent for 2 adults living in a property be adequate Security deposit? (I plan on raising deposit by $500 which is 1/3 of month's rent for each addtl adult, such that 2 adults = $1500, 3 adults = $2000 d...

Margaret Nagel How do you find renters?
7 July 2018 | 11 replies

Hello,
First time poster, real estate investor. What method works best for finding potential renters and what do you require for move in....First, Last, & Security?
I’m in the greater Seattle area and this seems l...

Ann Lor Should I pay off some mortgage loans?
8 May 2021 | 4 replies

I have a few rental properties with loans. I plan to keep them for a long while due to the location. I have some extra cash that I can pay down the loan. The loans are all at the same interest rate, how do you know wh...

Jon S. Security deposits, 1st month, last month?
25 April 2016 | 9 replies

Do you charge first month, last month, plus 1 month rent as security deposit? Or do you just charge first month rent and one month rent as security deposit? Pros and cons? Thank you

Jim Skaff Landlord withholding security deposit in FL
19 August 2020 | 6 replies

Hello all,First time poster and long time admirer here. I have an issue and I'm not sure if I should get a lawyer or not. My landlord just sent us just an excel document listing "damages" and their "cost". He is withh...

Mark Carbonaro Holding Tenant Security Deposit in High-Yield Savings Account (NJ)
12 November 2023 | 1 reply

I've got a great tenant and would like their security deposit to earn them as much interest as possible. The problem I'm encountering is most of the high yield (> 4.00%) savings accounts I've looked into don't seem...

Account Closed Requiring First & Last Month for Month-to-Month Rental Agreement (CA)
24 April 2015 | 2 replies

My own current month-to-month rental agreements I propose are pretty simple (KIS is my philosophy when it comes to paperwork, etc) and require minumum 30 days advance notice from either party of vacating unit. Same in...