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Account Closed Do you collect additional security deposit at renewal
24 December 2019 | 11 replies

So this is just a throw it out to the world conversation.  
Say you have an annual tenant and they were renting for 700 a month, and your security deposit is also equal to 1 months rent.  When you renew that person f...

Elena Pech Should last month rent be matched to a new lease?
4 April 2023 | 5 replies

Let's say 1st year lease was $1000, and the 2nd year it's $1050. Should I just consider a last month payment of 1000, or I can ask for additional $50?

Tracie Van Quickbooks Online and Bounced Checks
15 June 2018 | 11 replies

Hope this is the correct forum to post it.I've used QB online for a few years now and like it. But just recently I had 4 bounced checks from tenants. (Two tenants, bounced checks twice - ugh) I use the method of each ...

Luckisha J. landlord increase deposit with new lease
2 October 2018 | 7 replies

I’m a landlord in New York. I have a tenant that was paying $2000 for two years . She moved in her boyfriend with out telling me and I decided to increase her rent. Her new rent Is $2200 Is it appropriate to ask for 2...

Brennan Vaughn Current tenants staying with rent increase - Security deposit?
10 October 2021 | 4 replies

Just acquired a 8 unit. 7/8 tenants are staying with a 15 to 20% rent increase per door. New leases will be filled out. Should I have the tenants drop another security deposit for the new 1 year lease agreements even ...

Will Fahmy FHA Not Allowing Seller To Give Me Security Deposits
9 April 2024 | 6 replies

I'm using an FHA loan to acquire a duplex. I'm a few days from closing and when the title company sent out the settlement sheet with the security deposits and prorated rents as a credit to me from the seller my bank w...

Trey Williams Can a different name be on the escrow deposit?
18 March 2020 | 2 replies

Easy question:If I am putting an LLC in my offer to purchase a home, does my escrow deposit checks have to match my LLC name? Or can I pay the escrow deposit with my own as well? The reason is because I haven’t set u...

Dana W. Screening-Legitimate Tax Form Help
26 August 2020 | 0 replies

Hello,
I am a newbie renting my first condo. I have a great new applicant , seems very nice, that states they own their own business. They have five-star, glowing reviews from past landlords; paid on time, quiet, et...

Jake Valkusky Rent Increase and Security Deposit Question
24 October 2017 | 3 replies

Good Morning BiggerPockets!I work with a management company and team of investors in the Philadelphia area. We have received mixed feedback on security deposit/last month increases that go along with annual rent incre...

Anna Flores Tenant caused damage and is trying to Jedi mind trick me
22 December 2021 | 38 replies

Hi, I'm a newish landlord and could use some advice.I have a tenant moving out this month who has generally been a good tenant other than she is moving out a few months early (although our market is super hot so not a...