I have prospective tenant who has signed a lease but hasn't sent deposit yet.  I made the mistake of also signing lease and sending back to them before getting deposit (won't make this mistake again!)I now have someon...

I am working through an analysis on a SFR and I am researching realtor.com and Craigslist to make an informed decision on what I can expect to get in rent.  As I am getting closer to acquiring my first property and pl...

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When should I expect an incoming tenant to pay their deposit? They signed the leased agreement over a week ago and their moving date is in 10 days. I have other prospects that I keep telling the property is alre...

Last month I signed a tenant who said he loved the house, but two days into it he said he had to back out because his boss cut his hours. We soon got another prospective tenant who contacted me several times by e-...

Hi everyone,Let me start by clarifying that I am inexperienced and this is my first attempt at finding a tenant for my first SFH.  That said, please don't assume I am acting foolishly either - I have been very careful...

I keep getting these people who want and qualify for an apartment but can't move in until 2 weeks from now or whatever. I collect the nonrefundable retainer of $250 (half of deposit), and then at the last minute they ...

I just closed on my first rental this past Wednesday. The rental is an out of state property located in Kansas City, MO.

I have property management and they have a prospective tenant. The problem is that the ...

Do any landlords require a deposit when a application is submitted that goes towards firsts month rent to cut out all the BS ($10 or $20) If it rejected they will get there money back. To many times I receive a ap...

Just found a tenant and signed a lease, but he says he can't make payments until he receives his deposit back from his current lease. He screened well with good landlord and professional references and great income to...

First time landlord here. I received an application through Zillow. Can I request a deposit before accepting, and if so how much? My concern is that the prospective tenants will apply at multiple properties and I will...